That's a good question.
First of all, I'm an Agnostic, not an Atheist. We're often ignored, or dismissed, or grouped with the Atheists. I, personally, would rather be grouped with the religious than the Atheists, as the whole point of Atheism is that they solidly believe there is no God. Agnostics, on the other hand, are often more spiritual and more open than Atheists.
A lot of people don't know what an Agnostic is. In its simplest terms, Agnostics concede that they know one thing for certain-- that they don't know anything for certain. In the Latin, "a gnosis" literally translates into "without knowledge." We concede that it is possible God exists, but we maintain that it is impossible to ever know.
The belief of any one Agnostic is as variable as the belief of any one Christian. I, personally, believe that there is a force out there greater than man, but that no singular religion has it quite right. I've never been a fan of boxing myself in with the creeds and holy texts of a single religion, as I admire several religions, and they have several things in common. A disorganized brain such as mine does not fit well inside an organized religion. I love figuring things out, learning about things, discussing and philosophizing and constantly changing my mind. I believe there is value in all religions. I follow the teachings of Christ, but not his religion. I also quote Krishna and Buddha, but I am neither Hindu nor Buddhist. I am a patchwork quilt of spirituality. But I don't think any one, on it's own, is the only way. I also believe that we will never understand everything about our universe and I accept it. But it doesn't stop me from wondering.
So, I'm content to admit ignorance, and continue to wonder at the mysteries of the universe. And that's why I think the way I do.
But as my spirituality is highly personal, I inevitably end up summarizing my beliefs as Agnostic.
EDIT: Grammar
First of all, I'm an Agnostic, not an Atheist. We're often ignored, or dismissed, or grouped with the Atheists. I, personally, would rather be grouped with the religious than the Atheists, as the whole point of Atheism is that they solidly believe there is no God. Agnostics, on the other hand, are often more spiritual and more open than Atheists.
A lot of people don't know what an Agnostic is. In its simplest terms, Agnostics concede that they know one thing for certain-- that they don't know anything for certain. In the Latin, "a gnosis" literally translates into "without knowledge." We concede that it is possible God exists, but we maintain that it is impossible to ever know.
The belief of any one Agnostic is as variable as the belief of any one Christian. I, personally, believe that there is a force out there greater than man, but that no singular religion has it quite right. I've never been a fan of boxing myself in with the creeds and holy texts of a single religion, as I admire several religions, and they have several things in common. A disorganized brain such as mine does not fit well inside an organized religion. I love figuring things out, learning about things, discussing and philosophizing and constantly changing my mind. I believe there is value in all religions. I follow the teachings of Christ, but not his religion. I also quote Krishna and Buddha, but I am neither Hindu nor Buddhist. I am a patchwork quilt of spirituality. But I don't think any one, on it's own, is the only way. I also believe that we will never understand everything about our universe and I accept it. But it doesn't stop me from wondering.
So, I'm content to admit ignorance, and continue to wonder at the mysteries of the universe. And that's why I think the way I do.
But as my spirituality is highly personal, I inevitably end up summarizing my beliefs as Agnostic.
EDIT: Grammar
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