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billege · 11-03-2003, 01:37 AM

The question does not demand a yes or no answer. The person asking the question may, but that's different; isn't it?

I believe the agnostic has the better answer than yes or no.

The person that answer's "yes," has given up part of the capacity to learn, to grow. The person that says "yes" has said that they already know the answer, and don't need to know more.

The person that says "no," is stuck in the same bind as the "yes." Saying "no" means also presuming to know the answer to the unanswerable. Saying "no" closes the door to consideration.

The agnostic has left the door open. If god wishes to instruct the agnostic, he will. The agnostic is more willing to listen than the believer. The believer is listinening for what he wants to hear. Humans are very good at that. The person with his ears shut is screwed as well. The agnostic is the smart one.

The agnostic says, "Hey, I don't know if there is a god. I don't know if there isn't one. Let me see what I can learn. When I die, I'll know for sure."

11-03-2003, 01:37 AM	#17 (permalink)
billege Watcher Location: Ohio	The question does not demand a yes or no answer. The person asking the question may, but that's different; isn't it? I believe the agnostic has the better answer than yes or no. The person that answer's "yes," has given up part of the capacity to learn, to grow. The person that says "yes" has said that they already know the answer, and don't need to know more. The person that says "no," is stuck in the same bind as the "yes." Saying "no" means also presuming to know the answer to the unanswerable. Saying "no" closes the door to consideration. The agnostic has left the door open. If god wishes to instruct the agnostic, he will. The agnostic is more willing to listen than the believer. The believer is listinening for what he wants to hear. Humans are very good at that. The person with his ears shut is screwed as well. The agnostic is the smart one. The agnostic says, "Hey, I don't know if there is a god. I don't know if there isn't one. Let me see what I can learn. When I die, I'll know for sure." __________________ I can sum up the clash of religion in one sentence: "My Invisible Friend is better than your Invisible Friend."