Why people advocate Agnosticism/Atheism?

It is quite simple:

i. Atheists do not believe in a God or gods;

ii. Agnostics do not know whether they believe in a God/gods or not.

In many - but not all - cases, Atheists and Agnostics have been brought up with some dogmatic belief system which has lost its credibility and ceased to be plausible.

Originally posted by Shakoosh Kabir
ii. Agnostics do not know whether they believe in a God/gods or not.


Some people also call themselves agnostic when they think there is probably a god, but don't pretend to know the nature of god, or have uncertainty about what they want to believe.

These people might be more properly called "theists".

Originally posted by shamsery
Why people advocate Agnosticism/Atheism?


Because belief in gods has caused humans more harm than good.

Originally posted by Wanderer
Because belief in gods has caused humans more harm than good.

Belief in GODDESSES, however, is a different story :D

Originally posted by Wanderer
Because belief in gods has caused humans more harm than good.

Its not the 'belief' itself its they way they transfer their belief into actions or misinterpret things.

Originally posted by Enigma
Its not the 'belief' itself its they way they transfer their belief into actions or misinterpret things.

No, if a group believes that their gods want them to make human sacrifices, or stone people for offences, or occupy a land, then that is quite clearly straight from the belief.


Like killing apostates in Islam. You aren't claiming that is a misinterpretation, are you ?