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chonij Joined: 27 Sep 2009 Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:19 pm	Post subject: 4th kind ? Well, guys, im not exactly an atheist ... there are: 1 Religious people - the ones who say "God exists." 2 Atheists, saying "God does not exists. Period" 3 Agnostics, who say "We are not sure" 4 People like me, "Not sure and don't care, because it does not affect my life in any way" Here goes the question: Is there scientific name for people like me ? thank you _________________ \\|/

irreverentreverend Joined: 13 May 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:12 pm	Post subject: Hmmm...... If you count yourself as one of a particular flock who has strayed you could be referred to as a 'Lapsed-(insert name of previous denomination here).' Or you could claim the title of 'Indifferent', as that would sum up the position of not really caring if someone believes in gods or religions or even the matter of any god's existence. I find this to be a more common stance as the children of atheists, agnostics and indifferents grow up without having been through a 'believe or don't believe' struggle. The question of there being any gods is not a matter of any significance. The Rev _________________ "Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." Albert Einstein

Eukaryot Joined: 21 Apr 2008 Location: not China, TG Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 6:11 pm	Post subject: Re: 4th kind ? chonij wrote: 2 Atheists, saying "God does not exists. Period" Where did you get that idea? chonij wrote: 4 People like me, "Not sure and don't care, because it does not affect my life in any way" So you're an atheist. There are two kinds of people: those who believe in a god, and those who don't. And you obviously don't.

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chonij

Joined: 27 Sep 2009

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:19 pm

Post subject: 4th kind ?

Well, guys, im not exactly an atheist ...

there are:
1 Religious people - the ones who say "God exists."
2 Atheists, saying "God does not exists. Period"
3 Agnostics, who say "We are not sure"
4 People like me, "Not sure and don't care, because it does not affect my life in any way"

Here goes the question: Is there scientific name for people like me ?

thank you
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irreverentreverend

Joined: 13 May 2007

Location: Wisconsin

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:12 pm

Post subject: Hmmm......

If you count yourself as one of a particular flock who has strayed you could be referred to as a 'Lapsed-(insert name of previous denomination here).' Or you could claim the title of 'Indifferent', as that would sum up the position of not really caring if someone believes in gods or religions or even the matter of any god's existence.
I find this to be a more common stance as the children of atheists, agnostics and indifferents grow up without having been through a 'believe or don't believe' struggle. The question of there being any gods is not a matter of any significance.

The Rev
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"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." Albert Einstein

Eukaryot

Joined: 21 Apr 2008

Location: not China, TG

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 6:11 pm

Post subject: Re: 4th kind ?

chonij wrote:

2 Atheists, saying "God does not exists. Period"

Where did you get that idea?

chonij wrote:

4 People like me, "Not sure and don't care, because it does not affect my life in any way"

So you're an atheist.

There are two kinds of people: those who believe in a god, and those who don't. And you obviously don't.

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