Originally posted by: Sciolist
Originally posted by: fjorner
interesting... i'm sure there are those people who do know, but I bet that a good portion of people who respond 'agnostic' don't know what the FOOK it means.
Not THIS one. It means "without knowledge". Specifically, in this case, without the sure and certain knowledge of whether or not there is a God. Seeing as how it is impossible to prove the non-existence of something, I think the burden of proof is squarely in God's camp. Since no proof has been forthcoming from God (that I have been privy to), no proof either for or against exists for me.
Ergo, I do not know whether there is a God. Agnostic until such time as proof is presented. Hey, my business card says I'm a scientist, and my training says show me evidence.
When they are learned they think they are wise, and they hearken not unto the counsel of God, for they set it aside, supposing they know of themselves, wherefore, their wisdom is foolishness and it profiteth them not.
Yep, that's me, pretty much.