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A tale of two agnostics Noah
By Shlomo Riskin
W hen it conies to questions ot belief, the agnostic is the loneliest of all. On one side of him, the atheist rails against religionists, convinced it is the “opiate of the masses" — that the concept of G(xl is an idea invented by the desperate, unable to grapple with the immensity of the universe. He speaks his mind and stands in the ring, fists poi.sed. ready to go 10 rounds of heavyweight debating. Facing him is the religionist, who believes that the universe is the handiwork of (hkI who.se relationship to Fits creatures is expressed through revelation, who sees the miraculous in nature and history and studies sacred texts which prescribe a unique lifestyle. The atheist and the religionist battle with all their strength. And standing between them, the agnostic argues that since it is impossible to possess knowledge of anything beyond material phenomena, supporting Gcxl's existence or denying it is not subject to debate. It is all beyond our realm. There may be a God or there may not be. but such knowledge is not ours to acquire. And even if He exists, how do we know that He has commanded a specific set of regulations? In this week's portion. Noah, we find “tales ot two agnostics." A careful reading of Rashi r