Comment on How is woke a religion?

• CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  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”.

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  • Psionicsickness@reddthat.com ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Gnosticism and theism are two different concepts and it infuriates me that every semi educated loser conflates them.

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    • Jax@sh.itjust.works ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ 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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      • Psionicsickness@reddthat.com ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        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.

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  • banneryear1868@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    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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  • PilferJynx@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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

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    • RagingRobot@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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

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      • PilferJynx@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Is there a difference between nontheism and atheism? If there is it’s probably subtle.

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• SeaJ@lemm.ee ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Am atheist. Am not actively against religion. If it makes your life better and is also benefiting others (or at least its not a negative), have at it. I do not give a shit.

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  • phx@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Yeah, I don’t find any religion I’ve ever run across appealing, but I have no beef with those who do good under the umbrella of their religion and don’t try to beat on others with it.

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