I don't find evidence of a divine being.
I remain open that there may be such evidence and that there may be such a being.
I don't find this openness in many self-styled atheists.
That could be embarrassing someday. Or not.
EDIT:
I did some research. Atheism is the correct term. A case could be made for my belief being a pragmatic (or apathetic) agnostic: "The view that there is no proof of either the existence or nonexistence of any deity, but since any deity that may exist appears unconcerned for the universe or the welfare of its inhabitants, the question is largely academic."
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What you've just described isn't atheism, it's agnosticism.
ReplyDeleteAgnostics (from the Greek "a gnosis," meaning "without knowledge" aka "beats the hell outta me, Jack") say "There might be a god, there might not be a god. I don't see anything that says there is, but I could be mistaken."
Atheists ("without god" or "godless") are so vehemently anti-religion and anti-deity that (irony imminent) it is an article of faith with them, and frequently defend their position & attack their opponents with all the zealotry of a holy warrior.
I will amend. While I am agnostic, the present data does not support the existence of a divine being.
ReplyDeletePart of me wants to be proven wrong.
I definitely know the feeling. I've done more than my share of screaming at what feels like a spiritual brick wall. At worst, I figure "Maybe, deep in my heart, I don't really believe. But it's still a good set of moral principles to follow anyway."
ReplyDeletePart of me thinks, "What could more 'of faith' than following a belief you do not believe to be true, but you desperately wish was?"
About this time I usually get a headache and think about ponies.