I was thinking between an atheist and agnostic who is more rational or which appeals more to rationality?

i'd say agnostic

Uyi Iredia:

i'd say agnostic

I was thinking along that line.

NMH in agreement >>> besides atheists (especially the so-called New Atheists) can be as bigoted as religious fundamentalists (a proof of this is Mr Mudley313) >>> such (as far as i know) isn't the case with agnostics >>> BTW, why the topic ?

The agnostic, definitely. He or she leaves the door open for possibilities. This is not, however, the case with an atheist who thinks he or she has all the necessary data to explain all reality, when he actually knows next to nothing.

Religious Theist - Most irrational of the three

Agnostic - More Rational than the other two

Atheist - Less irrational than the religious theist

okay >>> you proven to me beyond all doubt that i can scratch off agnostic from your 'descriptive' qualities

Jenwitemi:

The agnostic, definitely. He or she leaves the door open for possibilities. This is not, however, the case with an atheist who thinks he or she has all the necessary data to explain all reality, when he actually knows next to nothing.

My man you sure say you no dey lie for here?. . . .

Well, you guys do act like that, don't ya? Like you have all the answers all wrapped up when you are just guessers like the rest of us. You're always very sure what isn't, as well as what is.

mazaje:

My man you sure say you no dey lie for here?. . . .

If I say "We cannot know if there is a God, but I believe there is one" - what does this make me?
If I say "We cannot know if there is a God, and I believe there is none" - what does this make me?

Again this confusion of meanings.

Agnosticism and atheism address different concepts.

One can be an agnostic theist or an agnostic atheist among others.

Chrisbenogor:

If I say "We cannot know if there is a God, but I believe there is one" - what does this make me?

Irreligious theist?

Chrisbenogor:

If I say "We cannot know if there is a God, and I believe there is none" - what does this make me?

An atheist?

Pls could more atheist answer the question.

thehomer:

Again this confusion of meanings.

Agnosticism and atheism address different concepts.

One can be an agnostic theist or an agnostic atheist among others.

And you, thehomer, what are you?

Hence Agnostics are more rational and Logical than atheist, is there any opposing view? As I wonder why the gap between agnostic and atheist since they are both suppose to be appealing to rationality rather we note that athesit have not reached the pick of rationality, the question arises why?

Deep Sight:

And you, thehomer, what are you?

seconded >>> thehomer, what is your own stance

thehomer:

Again this confusion of meanings.

Agnosticism and atheism address different concepts.

One can be an agnostic theist or an agnostic atheist among others.

yes >>> because agnosticism is a stance on knowledge not God
no >>> because this stance dictates the belief/non-belief on the notion of God