=== Agnosticism is often seen as cowardly and fence sitting ===
=== Agnosticism is often seen as cowardly and fence sitting ===
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Both [[theism|theists]] and atheists frequently accuse agnostics of being [[coward]]ly, due to their wishy-washy rejection of God. It is also said by particular [[Christian]] groups, particularly but not exclusively in the United States of [[America]], that those who know of [[Jesus]] but do not accept Him are just as damned as those who reject Him explicitly.
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Both [[theism|theists]] and atheists frequently accuse agnostics of being [[coward]]ly, due to their wishy-washy rejection of God.<ref>Studs Terkel, a lifelong agnostic said, "You happen to be talking to an agnostic. You know what an agnostic is? A cowardly atheist"[http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2003/12/19/december-19-2003-interview-studs-terkel/11022/]</ref> It is also said by particular [[Christian]] groups, particularly but not exclusively in the United States of [[America]], that those who know of [[Jesus]] but do not accept Him are just as damned as those who reject Him explicitly.
==== Agnostic Richard Dawkins and accusations of cowardice ====
==== Agnostic Richard Dawkins and accusations of cowardice ====