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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CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 9 months agoGenerally: 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”.
banneryear1868@lemmy.world 9 months ago
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.
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
PilferJynx@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Is there a difference between nontheism and atheism? If there is it’s probably subtle.
Psionicsickness@reddthat.com 9 months ago
Gnosticism and theism are two different concepts and it infuriates me that every semi educated loser conflates them.
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.
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.