What is Agnosticism?
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I believe in agnosticism.
The problem with atheism and theism is the fact that they are both sure about their belief without having any evidence to support their claim.
Agnosticism is just a statement and not an actual religion. Agnostic people believe that without solid evidence you cannot for sure say that something can or cannot be. For example lets say you’re an atheist and you are claiming that there is no god.. how can you be sure? Can you prove it to me? And same thing goes for theistic people, how can you prove to me that god does exist?
If you are hypothesising an idea to explain an unknown phenomenon or a thing without actually having any evidence to support that idea, then you’re making a theory. And a theory only show’s the idea of you’re belief, it doesn’t prove it in any way. So how can you be sure about existence/absence of higher power(or God), if you dont have any evidence? Exactly, you can’t! So until someone does prove something, you cannot say for sure that something is or isn’t. This is why im agnostic, i refuse to believe in something without having any solid evidence or logical explanation to it.
Thanks for that insight. I've always wanted to read the Jefferson bible. They say it removed the propaganda and faith based teachings but left the wisdom, laws, and lessons intact. I've never considered myself agnostic but based on your description I guess I am. I'm just surprised nobody ever pointed that out to me. I guarantee there are people who claim to be atheists only because they dont beleive the stories they grew up with. Most self proclaimed atheists are simply not interested in the topic of religion. Some beleive they know, but most just know that they don't beleive what they were taught. I myself once thought I was an atheist even though I never claimed to know anything. To think I was actually using an agnostic ideology to defend atheism. Who knew?
@@toddfordr8218 Dude thats exactly my point! You will be surprised to know how many opinion’s i’ve changed over this topic by just explaining them what agnosticism is. A lot of atheists just never heard of the term and so when they do, they tend to switch their belief. The thing is, is that many people become atheist after bringing up the argument that there is no evidence of god, but they are forgetting to question that very same argument… like if there is no evidence of god, that doesn’t mean that he doesn’t exist, how can i be sure that he doesn’t? The obvious thing is that you do not know. And so this is where agnosticism plays its part… it’s literally an answer to the big question.. is god real? Agnostic would reply with “i dont know”. Its very realistic reply and as i realist myself, its the most comfortable belief to me.
Small tip to avoid generalization, I suggest you use the terms "strong atheism" and "strong theism" ( 2:27 ) instead of "atheism" and "theism", because what you describe as "being sure" more accurately falls under the "strong" labels.
Most people who describe themselves at atheist do not fall into the "strong atheist" camp as they recognize that perfect knowledge is not possible and they would never say they're "sure" there's no god. They use the term "atheist" because as a practical matter, having weighed the evidence they've decided there's a much higher *probability* god does not exist. This is essentially discussed between 3:39 - 4:46 . I would compare it to belief in ghosts or psychic powers, you can't know for sure whether these things exist but as a practical matter most people do not believe they do because the evidence overwhelmingly debunks them.
By all means someone can be simultaneously agnostic and atheist or simultaneously agnostic and theist as agnosticism is concerned with *knowledge* and atheism/theism is concerned with *belief* , in other words you can not know something for sure and not believe in it, commonly called agnostic atheism.
@@Azrael__ personally I dont see that it makes much difference.. if your a strong theist you have probably joined a club already. The other two aren't applying for membership to anything, so it shouldnt matter to them. Those subcatagoroes include too many undecided people. I'd just call those people on the fence or undecided. It sounds like a religious measuring stick to me. Nobody else cares to what degree you dont claim to know, or how much you beleive no God exists.
@@Azrael__ also, if you claim to be atheist and yet concede that you do not know. By definition you are actually agnostic. I fell in this category. If I lean one way or the other with my theory it doesnt change the core reality that I'm aware that i don't know.
I respect all religions
Same here brother
Except for?
Dido
@@yinshengcheng5618 ALL religions he said, are you stupid?
You shouldn’t though. To deserve respect, it should depend on the values of the religion.
This is probably where I am at. I do have belief in the spiritual but am unsure.
Maybe you are spiritual and not agnostic.
Pretty video
to know whether God exist or not, please watch the ff videos
1) crossed examined-frank Turek
2)cold case Christianity
3)reasonable faith
4)creation science ministry
5)Jason lisle lectures
6)Danny Faulkner lectures
literally every comment section on youtube on whether or not god exists, is a testament to this belief.
Please do make a videos on the topic of Metaphysical Realism
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God is your consciousness is your subconscious is your morals
Lovely to spread your own beliefs here even though people believe in different things. Don't say things like this as it appears you are trying to force people to believe.
What about babies or people who have no concept of a deity?
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You literally cannot describe different types of Agnosticism, then go on to label someone an Agnostic atheist/theist, which are directly conflicting positions. Are they a Weak Agnostic/Strong Atheist? A Pragmatic Agnostic/Weak Atheist? What combination are you putting under that banner? All of the possible combos? It makes no sense to confuse the issue. If you don’t think you can know, then you stop there. That’s literally all there is to it.
This is another good example of poor listening skills.
Way to not understand things jester.
Agnosticism is between theism and atheism because it's 50% Theism and 50% Atheism
Agnostics are atheists who don't doubt the idea of god's existence
@@that-science-guy7631 😆Nope. Not really, dude. Agnostics are just agnostics.
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"An Atheist doesn't believe in God. An Agnostic doesn't know that they are an Atheist." - Aron Ra
How?? They don't say that they don't believe in god.
@@user-bz9tz8bz8i If you are not sure whether a God exists or not, then you still lack a belief in God. That makes you an atheist.
@@james9524Sorry, but that's just wrong. Plenty of people *believe* in a god while acknowledging that they don't actually *know* there is a god.
Aaron is usually pretty intelligent and logical, so it's rather disappointing that he'd make such an ignorant and illogical assertion.
@@LastBastian It was a tongue in cheek comment. Both Aron and I know that there are agnostic theists out there, but the majority of agnostics are atheists. They just don't realize it.
@@LastBastian It was a tongue in cheek comment. Aron knows that there are agnostic theists out there, but the majority of agnostics are atheists, they just don't realize it. It's those people that he was directing the comment at.
There are no such things as strong atheism, and strong theism, because atheism just means "0 gods" whereas theism just means there is a god.
And, besides. Agnosticism isn't the only thing that isn't a religion. Theism, deism, pantheism, and panentheism aren't really religions, either. So agnosticism isn't really all that unique in that department.
Agnosticism is not synonymous with irreligion, because agnostics can also be religious.
3:57 Yes, it is, because the belief in the existence of god was never a binary thing before.
No bro agnostic is non religious person but can be spirituak theres a differenve between religious and spiritual if any agnostic is religious then he has no right to call himself an agnostic einstein akso agnostic
@@agnosticatheist7699 *No bro agnostic is non religious person*
Wrong. Agnosticism isn't synonymous with non-religious, because it only deals with metaphysics. It doesn't say anything about not being affiliated with any particular religion. And, besides. Theists can also be non-religious.
So you do even realize that there are plenty of "non-religious theists" who do exist, right?
*if any agnostic is religious then he has no right to call himself an agnostic einstein akso agnostic*
Ummmm....Dude. Have you ever heard of "non-theistic religions" before? There's a religion called "unitarian universalism" that allows agnostics, atheists, and other non-theists into their congregation. So, therefore, agnostics can also be religious.
Non-religious=/=non-theism.
By believe in god not being binary you mean that agnosticism can not be quantified? I disagree with this.
For example I’m agnostic about Russels teapot, because I don’t have positive evidence it exists, therefore if I had to make a bet about it’s existence I would bet on 0 Russels teapot’s existing, given the absence of evidence and the extraordinary claim such a teapot would be.
@@daikucoffee5316 But it is for a fact that the god-belief isn't really a binary thing. So what?
@@americanliberal09 agnostic is a religious non-believers as like atheist but they are not willing to either disbelief nor believe in god
Misguided about
AGNOSTICISM
In ancient Greek, A means nothing, there is no, nihilism. Something which doesn't exist or never be. That's a contrary on East tradition, by this case, in India - Hinduism. A means something which exist or "being". "Being" as a word reffered to a word of creature. Like a word "a-gama" in Sanskrit, the languange of Hinduism. Since past, West and East always contradictive.
A word "Being" presented by many forms. Could be something divine, then it will be "supreme being". now, we could fingered what describes its purposed.
Gnosis is something spirtual but not religious. Its meant "trust". And inside "trust" there is "conviction". Then appeared a term "mystic" from it. Something what belief had a supernatural power.
When this "spiritual" meet and mixed by something "religious" so it called "syncretic".
Mystic actually about knowledge of soul not by modern science meaning, like psychology science. Its about supernatural power which could control creatures. And it came from soul, precisely, human soul. So, it's so related by the anthropocentric understanding which also connected by a belief of Deism. In Java, Indonesia, it calls Ilmu Kebatinan although a word of Batin refers to the inner man or stomach or belly.
Sufism often had been pointed as samelike mysticism, but it's wrong. Sufism discussion about the heart of human. Not about the soul moreover inner man/belly.
Meanwhile something religious came form religion brings something higher, called spiritual. Spiritual derived from a word of Spirit. Then we know about a term Holy Spirit.
So we must separate those by terms according its field discussion, ie about human soul, human original energy through his stomach as its natural draft, the field of spirit and the science of the heart. Four natural khowledgement for a form of human existences.
From this writings we knew that a person could be had same religion with other person but they could be different in their beliefs or trust. And ofcourse, Agnosticism wasn't directly meanings of had no religion...
For you are Saved by Grace through Faith It’s The Gift of God not of yourselves not of works lest any man should boast Ephesians 2:8-9
Sirs What Must I Do To Be Saved? Believe on The Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be Saved Acts 16:30-31
With so many different religions all believing by faith in a God or Gods that they all think is/are real, yet teaching different doctrines at the same time, the question then begs, "What can anybody not believe by faith, and does this belief make anything true". This, l'd really love to know. In the absence of evidence truth is uncertain. Therefore, judgement or any decision making must be suspended. For this is the most honest thing a person can ever do. Anything more than this are merely presumptuous speculations that the religious world call faith. No wonder knowledge is the enermy of faith and religion!
Another word for 'Confusionism'.
Agnosticism has nothing to do with religion.
It’s like the Neanderthals built Stonehenge
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@@Grug-Jack Exactly, this lady is crazy.
*Agnostic believe God is exist but don't know him.*
No.
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Verily Verily I say unto you whosoever Believeth on Me hath Everlasting Life John 6:47
If there is no God then how this giant galaxy stars sun moon earth planets move there way with not having a single distribution .This is not possible without a Controller.Dont you not think even a single second about that leave religion aside just think about that controller who control this huge galaxy .
How do you know it's not possible?
@@TheHuxleyAgnostic those people who have shit inside there mind always come with objection which is pointless.This universe is control by God Almighty if you dont beleive its up to you.
is it possible that there is some external force that created everything? yes. is it possible it's nothing like how humans have written about it? yes.
Who built your controller.?
Anyone who witnesses the wonders in the creation of God and denies His existence, is a fool.
There are many historical, prophetic and archeological proofs for the Bible that atheist experts and professionals in their field recognize. Christianity is not based at all on blind belief like atheism is. But some of the greatest and clearest proofs for God and His Word are the negative consequences for EVERY single sin condemned in the Bible. All sins hurt both the sinner and those around him/her.
Even more amazing and miraculous is the proof that there are millions and millions of lives transformed by Jesus and His words. They changed so many lives and turned many morally bankrupt people into real role-models. They turned atheists, homeless addicts and even criminals into and all kinds of successful and great people. It's simply MIRACULOUS, no one can deny it.
No other religion does that and atheism surely does NOT, lol. Atheism only brings death(spiritual and physical), immorality, greed, negativity and mindless hedonism that causes and feeds all the others. No atheist or agnostic can deny that. They can only cope and seethe or accept the FACT that Jesus is the only Way.
All who are sincere, and humble in their search for the Truth will find God.
And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
Jeremiah 29:13 KJV
the thing is that agnostics are probably the most understanding people on the planet in regard to that you have a belief and it deserves to be respected, nobody should be discriminated against for a religious belief.
*No atheist or agnostic can deny that. They can only cope and seethe or accept the FACT that Jesus is the only Way.*
ummmm.....Except for the fact that agnostics don't deny the existence of god. They're just remaining neutral on it.
Islam changed my life. Gonna bad mouth me now?
Please stop forcing your beliefs on others
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