--- Ronn!Blankenship <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> At 12:10 PM 7/4/03 -0400, Erik Reuter wrote:
> >On Fri, Jul 04, 2003 at 03:25:48PM -0000, iaamoac wrote:
> >
> > > But what kind of discussion is it where one adopts a viewpoint that
> > > one does not seriously believe? Why should those who disagree with
> > > agnostics be forced to adopt their viewpoint?
> >
> >If you are not willing to change your assumptions based on data, then
> >the discussion will be rather limited.
>
>
>
> Does that apply equally to atheists and agnostics as well as believers?
Yes
> > If religion is measured on a
> >linear scale with atheists on one end and zealots and literalists on the
> >other end, then it seems that agnostics are the most neutral and willing
> >to change assumptions, and therefore the best viewpoint for a productive
> >discussion. At least, that is how I interpreted David's comment.
>
>
>
> So agnostics are just as willing to find out if God exists as they are to
> find out that God does not exist?
Yes
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