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agnostic, from "without knowledge," pertains to those who feel that there may be a God (or gods), but they are not convinced of it.
That's pretty much the normal definition. And, speaking of binaries, gnostic/agnostic is not a binary pairing, either, especially if you capitalize Gnostic.
If I describe myself as an agnostic it is with the intention of stating that I believe that we cannot know. This goes beyond the common definition.
More generally, I cannot agree with FF's other person if op is saying that words cannot change meaning and even diverge radically from their original meanings. One only need cite silly and nice to prove the point.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Words not meaning what their etymologies suggest TheFallibleFiend 12/19/02 11:54 AM Re: Words not meaning what their etymologies suggest Faldage 12/19/02 12:34 PM Re: Words not meaning what their etymologies suggest Alex Williams 12/19/02 01:09 PM Re: Words not meaning what their etymologies suggest Faldage 12/19/02 02:12 PM Re: Words not meaning what their etymologies sugge sjm 12/19/02 08:07 PM Re: Words not meaning what their etymologies sugge Faldage 12/19/02 08:12 PM Re: Words not meaning what their etymologies sugge sjm 12/19/02 08:22 PM Re: Words not meaning what their etymologies sugge Faldage 12/19/02 08:25 PM Re: Words not meaning what their etymologies sugge sjm 12/19/02 08:59 PM Re: Words not meaning what their etymologies sugge Capfka 12/29/02 05:42 AM Re: Words not meaning what their etymologies sugge milum 12/30/02 12:39 AM Re: Words not meaning what their etymologies suggest musick 12/29/02 05:50 PM
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