"Rich S." wrote:

Who was that who said, "Son, don't be an agnostic - be *something*!"

Robert Frost is alleged to have said that.

When asked what my religion is, I say I'm a "lapsed agnostic: I used to
wonder if there is a God, now I don't care if there is or isn't." That
usually shuts up the questioner (or would-be proselytizer)...

Russell Kent