I suspect that Vlad's views are pragmatic on this point. However, if he were to seek to place believers in Dragaeran theology in an Eastern framework, he would have to consider them heretics, not atheists. The KNOW that the gods exist, but they worship them in a manner that would be unacceptable back east.... On Dec 5, 2003, at 6:35 PM, Philip Hart wrote: > > > On Fri, 5 Dec 2003, Matthew Klahn wrote: > >> >> On Dec 5, 2003, at 11:43 , Kenneth Gorelick wrote: >> >>> As an aside, IMHO, an atheist must be as strong a believer as a >>> religious person--both have determined positions on a fact that >>> cannot >>> be proven. The only non-belief driven position is that of the >>> agnostic. >> >> OK, not to turn this into alt.atheism nor to begin any flame-wars, but >> no. [etc.] > > What Matthew said. > > Listical question - are Dragaerans atheists in Vlad's view? >