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Define 'atheist' and define 'agnostic'. (for believers and non-believers!)

What is the definition of 'atheist'? What is the definition of 'agnostic'?

If you're a Theist - What is an atheist? (you may choose more than one)

9% (4) A person who is angry at God.
64% (27) A person who is not a theist. Atheism is an absence of theism.
40% (17) A person who knows with certainty that a God/gods do not exist. (but is open to the possibility of unicorns, bigfoot or other mythical creatures)
14% (6) A person who knows God exists and is against Him.

42 voters have answered this question.

If you're an Agnostic - What is an atheist? (you may choose more than one)

2% (1) A person who is angry at God.
79% (39) A person who is not a theist. Atheism is an absence of theism.
24% (12) A person who knows with certainty that a God/gods do not exist. (but is open to the possibility of unicorns, bigfoot or other mythical creatures)
4% (2) A person who knows God exists and is against Him.

49 voters have answered this question.

If you're a Atheist - What is an atheist? (you may choose more than one)

0% (1) A person who is angry at God.
91% (102) A person who is not a theist. Atheism is an absence of theism.
15% (17) A person who knows with certainty that a God/gods does not exist. (but is open to the possibility of unicorns, bigfoot or other mythical creatures)
1% (2) A person who knows God exists and is against Him.

111 voters have answered this question.

If you're a Theist - What is an agnostic? (you may choose more than one)

45% (18) Someone who does not claim to know if God exists or not. Agnosticism is in between theism and atheism.
40% (16) A person who says 'maybe God exists'. But doesn't know.
72% (29) Agnosticism only says that the existence of god is unknown or unknowable. It deals solely with knowledge and not belief so agnosticism is not a belief and therefore not related to theism or atheism.
17% (7) Agnosticism is not between theism and atheism.

40 voters have answered this question.

If you're an Agnostic - What is an agnostic? (you may choose more than one)

29% (14) A person who says 'maybe God exists'. But doesn't know.
21% (10) Agnosticism is not between theism and atheism.
78% (37) Agnosticism only says that the existence of god is unknown or unknowable. It deals solely with knowledge and not belief so agnosticism is not a belief and therefore not related to theism or atheism.
27% (13) Someone who does not claim to know if God exists or not. Agnosticism is in between theism and atheism.

47 voters have answered this question.

If you're a Atheist - What is an agnostic? (you may choose more than one)

24% (26) Agnosticism is not between theism and atheism.
19% (21) Someone who does not claim to know if God exists or not. Agnosticism is in between theism and atheism.
25% (27) A person who says 'maybe God exists'. But doesn't know.
68% (73) Agnosticism only says that the existence of god is unknown or unknowable. It deals solely with knowledge and not belief so agnosticism is not a belief and therefore not related to theism or atheism.

106 voters have answered this question.

This poll was created on 2010-03-18 00:47:32 by everybodyknows
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