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Re: Heads Up, Non-Atheists
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Thu, 23 Mar 2006 19:34:41 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler wrote:
   In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
   In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler wrote:

  
   And besides, you aren’t really an “atheist” now are you, Dave!? (he asked knowingly)

I hear that all the time, and it baffles me!

Besides, I’ve told you before--if it weren’t for that pesky “faith” stuff, I could probably get right on board--there’s room for many a-more, after all.

lol, my veiled point was making a distinction between the definition of the term “atheism” and one such as “agnostic”, which I assume that you are (technically).

JOHN



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  Re: Heads Up, Non-Atheists
 
(...) I've heard the argument that since an agnostic doesn't actively believe in god, they are technically a subset of atheists. I might call it 'soft atheism' versus 'hard atheism.' This is actually something I've been thinking about recently. How (...) (19 years ago, 24-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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  Re: Heads Up, Non-Atheists
 
(...) Probably true, and it's a shame. We've discussed Pat Robertson before, and what a shame it would be if he were everyone's idea of a "typical" Christian. (...) I hear that all the time, and it baffles me! Besides, I've told you before--if it (...) (19 years ago, 23-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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