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The agnostic neither believes in God, nor denies that He exists.
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It is difficult to define terms such as [[Atheist]] and [[Agnostic]], because various people use them differently. The core meaning of ''atheism'' is the denial that God exists. Some argue against God's existence on the grounds that they have a satisfactory disproof; see [[Strong atheism]]. Others argue againsts His existence on the grounds that believers do not have a satisfactory proof; see [[Weak atheism]].
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It is difficult to define terms such as [[Atheist]] and [[Agnostic]], because various people use them differently.  
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The core meaning of ''atheism'' is the denial that God exists. Some argue against God's existence on the grounds that they have a satisfactory disproof; see [[Strong atheism]]. Others argue againsts His existence on the grounds that believers do not have a satisfactory proof; see [[Weak atheism]].
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The core meaning of ''agnostic'' is a refusal to take either of the two main positions on the existence of God. The agnostic neither believes in God, nor denies that He exists.  
    
Some writers use the term ''agnostic'' in the general sense of being undecided. For example, "Smith isn't sure whether God exists or not." Others add to this a specific reason for being undecided, which elevates the position to the following argument:
 
Some writers use the term ''agnostic'' in the general sense of being undecided. For example, "Smith isn't sure whether God exists or not." Others add to this a specific reason for being undecided, which elevates the position to the following argument:
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