• CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world
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    Generally: atheists are those that say there are no gods and no goddesses. Agnostics tend to be more on the fence about it, making no claim either way.

    But, as a rule, neither requires that someone is “against religion”.

    • Psionicsickness@reddthat.com
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      Gnosticism and theism are two different concepts and it infuriates me that every semi educated loser conflates them.

      • Jax@sh.itjust.works
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        1 year ago

        Just so you’re aware, agnosticism and gnosticism are not the same. Wouldn’t go calling anyone semi-educated and then use the wrong term, if I were you.

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          Agnosticism is the opposite of gnosticism. It’s “not knowing” vs “knowing”. Theism and atheism is “belief” or “not believing”. Take me for instance, I’m an Agnostic Thiest. I believe there is a God, but I don’t claim to know.

    • banneryear1868@lemmy.world
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      In the late 00s there was a New Atheism movement which was more than just not being religious, sometimes called “capital-A atheism.” People conflate that with normal atheism sometimes. That movement split in the 2010s as culture war became more of a thing.

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      I’ve always thought that atheists are actively non theistic. Nothing would suggest there is no opinion formed to any conclusion.

      • RagingRobot@lemmy.world
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        I think you thought wrong lol. As an atheist I can assure you I don’t give a shit what anyone else believes haha