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Re: Heads Up, Non-Atheists
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 27 Mar 2006 06:21:55 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Leonard Hoffman wrote:
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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.’
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But they also don’t believe there isn’t a god. Could you call it ‘soft
religion’?
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This is actually something I’ve been thinking about recently. How often
elected officials describe themselves as religious, saying “God bless
America” etc. If an atheist or agnostic wanted to run for office, all their
opponent would have to do is ask “Do you believe in god?” and that would be
the election. At least here in the south. Sad, really.
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Surely it only takes the exposing of one ‘ungodly’ act to discredit anyone using
belief in god as an election platform. How hard could that be?
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| (...) 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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