Originally Posted by Sunset Poet
251110 AGNOSTICISM INQUIRY

JAPOV aka Tony Williams

Originally Posted by JAPOV
Admit that your "AGNOSTICISM" seems to falsely empower you (in your own sick mind) to assume the authority to limit adult interaction on a public songwriting forum.

You wrote "AGNOSTICISM" in caps and quotes suggesting that it is a religion or spirituality unto itself. And then seemed to be implying that it takes a "sick mind" to be agnostic.

The term agnostic (from the Greek- meaning "without" and meaning "knowledge") primarily refers to a person who holds the view that the existence of God, the divine, or the supernatural is unknown and possibly unknowable.

There is no agnostic bible that agnostics must learn. Agnostics vary from one to the next. I am nothing more than a single individual who "doesn't know."

As for me...
If someone asked me, "How do you think that the universe was created?"

My answer...
I don't know. I wasn't there. I wish that I could tell you, because I would very much like to know, but I can't, because I don't know.
There are people to ask that question who say that they have the answer (below). Upwards to 10,000 of them, but they dont agree on many things and two of the 4 majors have vehemently condemning passages in their doctrines concerning other religions. Believe us or spend eternity in a state of damantion.

When I ask a Christian or a Muslim for proof of their religious beliefs, they cite the Quoran and the Bible. When I asked for proof outside the doctrine, they cite the doctrine again. When I asked a third time, they usually say it comes down to having faith or not. I am a, not. Faith appears to be belief in the absence of evidence. I can't honestly persuade myself to do that. I am resigned to the possibility that I may die and never get an evidenced answer. As a creature on a lonely planet in a universe that is beyond imagination, I may not be entitled to an explanation. That ultimate outcome is something else that I do not know.

Christianity or Islam or one of 10,000 others may have it right, but I don't know whether they do or not.

Questions:
1) Am I evil for sticking to a rationale (agnosticism) that my instincts compel me to stick to?
2) Is the voice in my mind actually the voice of Satan, misguiding me to eternal damnation?
3) How does anything in the above "empower" me to assume the authority to limit adult interaction on a public songwriting forum.

Eagerly awaiting your response. See you tomorrow

Per GEMINI

How many religious traditions in the world today?

That is a surprisingly difficult question to answer with a single number, because the definition of a "religious tradition" can be very subjective (i.e., is Catholicism a separate religion from Christianity, or a denomination?).

However, based on various academic and demographic estimates, here is the breakdown:🔢 The Estimated NumbersScope of TraditionEstimated NumberDescriptionBroad Categories 4 to 12

The handful of major world religions (Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Sikhism, etc.) that account for the vast majority of the global population.

Distinct ReligionsAround 4,200A frequently cited academic estimate for the number of distinct religious bodies, faith groups, movements, and churches worldwide.

All Belief SystemsUp to 10,000+A broader estimate that includes indigenous faiths, small tribal religions, folk religions, new religious movements, and various local sects or cults.

Originally Posted by Fdemetrio
But remember, he DOESN'T have a block of time to give this

I know, Right?

Originally Posted by JAPOV
Admit that your "AGNOSTICISM" seems to falsely empower you (in your own sick mind) to assume the authority to limit adult interaction on a public songwriting forum.

And if his long winded blathering wasn't based upon his own erroneous assumptions, someone would "almost" have a reason to be impressed.

It's as if, suddenly, he doesn't speak English... Was I unclear? 🫤