This is basically my viewpoint on agnosticism vs atheism as well.  My trajectory was Catholic (but not devout) -&gt; atheist -&gt; agnostic.  I&#x27;m fascinated by all kinds of religions as historical artefacts even though I don&#x27;t follow any specific one.<p>I certainly don&#x27;t view agnosticism as a weasel term either.  I cannot be certain there is no god any more than I could be certain there is one (and note by god I&#x27;m not referring to the man with the beard and the pearly gates and all that.... something that I think can easily get lost in conversation on this topic).  I think it&#x27;s honest to just say &quot;I don&#x27;t know&quot;.<p>I have a friend who&#x27;s in the process of discovering his own atheism and while atheism is not a religion, I can clearly see the similarity in passion.  I was likely the same back when I was exploring it at first.<p>Have heard lots about The Selfish Gene but never actually sat down and read it.... should really do so.  Is there a more modern version to read these days, or is TSG timelessly applicable?