agnostic/atheist

I don't want to get into a big discussion about religion here. That's not the purpose of this blog. You're all free to believe whatever you wish. Quite frankly, I don't give a frog's fat one what you believe. I'm just here to educate you as to each word's usage, so stop getting your feathers all ruffled.

Okay, are you calm now? Let's proceed.

An agnostic is skeptical that the presence of any higher power can be proven to any degree of satisfaction. In fact, the word has long been associated with religion, but, technically, an agnostic can doubt the existence of, or knowledge of, just about anything. He or she is the type who's always saying, "Prove it. Prove it. Prove it." Aren't those people somewhat annoying?

On the other hand, an atheist flat-out refuses to believe that any higher power exists. Not happening. No way. Period. Even if you were able to "prove it," this person would probably laugh at you and say you've been brainwashed. Whatever.

As I said, you're all free to believe whatever you want to believe. Just don't force those ideas on me. It'll make me angry. I might have to yell. I don't like to yell.

Hmmmm. . .angry. That reminds me of another usage problem. Maybe I'll deal with that tomorrow.