In article <Pine.GSO.3.95.iB1.0.990718213447.28334B-
100000 at halifax.chebucto.ns.ca>,
"M. McLeod" <mycloud at chebucto.ns.ca> wrote:
> My point is,why can't they both be termed religions. I believe that
> whatever I feel at that moment is my religion. Presently, I'm agnostic
> therefore it is my religion. Hence if it is a religion for me then it
is a
> religion for all who have similar beliefs. Also I take a positive
stance
> on agnosticism. There is no lack of faith, etc. I honestly think man
> couldn't possibly know anything beyond his own existance. This is not
> hedging my bets.
> MM
>> On Sun, 18 Jul 1999, Malcolm McMahon wrote:
>> > On Sun, 18 Jul 1999 17:24:14 -0300, "M. McLeod"
<mycloud at chebucto.ns.ca>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >This amounts to just playing with words.
> >
> > No, it's an important distinction. Atheism and agnosticism are two
very
> > different things. Atheism is a faith (since it's no more possible to
> > prove the non-existance of god than the existence). There's a _lot_
more
> > agnostics out there than atheists which is why some atheists try to
> > "recruit" the agnostics by blurring the distinction.
> >
If atheists are not recruiting why do they cross post to somany forums--
whether they are wanted or not?> >
> >
> Peppermill
>
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