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Calling Atheism religion is like calling bald a hair color. amirite?
by Anonymous15 years ago
it is not a religion but it is a system of beliefs.
by Anonymous15 years ago
IKR.
by Anonymous15 years ago
its not a SYSTEM of beliefs. Athiests don't believe in God and thats it.
by Anonymous15 years ago
We had this discussion in my religon and society class and we reached the same point as you
by Anonymous15 years ago
it is not a religion, im athiest but thats just fucking stupid.
it is a system of lack of beliefs :D
by Anonymous15 years ago
A religion is a system of beliefs. Atheists believe that there is no such thing as god, meaning they have beliefs which makes it a religion. Agnosticism is not a religion, because they don't claim to believe anything.
by Anonymous15 years ago
If something is a system of beliefs that doesnt necessarily make it a religion. Socialism, fascism, communism, capitalism, federalism, democracy: all systems of beliefs yet not religions. Religion is an interpretation of creation or higher powers or God. Since atheism believes there is no higher power, its not a religion.
by Anonymous15 years ago
"A religion is a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a supernatural agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs". Doesn't say anything about higher power or god. Atheism "is a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe..."
by Anonymous15 years ago
No, they just believe there is no God. where do you get your definition? What religions other than atheism(i'm not saying it is one) don't believe in a god or higher power?
by Anonymous15 years ago
Well, it's not as simple as just saying they don't believe in god. If they don't believe in god, they must believe in something concerning Earth, animals, life, and evolution.
by Anonymous15 years ago
Perhaps, but that doesn't make it a religion. Atheists don't believe in God. An atheist may in turn believe something else but it's not given. Like Christians believe in God, Muslims in Allah, Hindus in multiple gods, and all of them have different aspects to their religions, but atheists just don't believe in a god.
by Anonymous15 years ago
I guess it just depends on the person then. Well, lovely to meet you, jake_the_snake13. By the way, I'm agnostic.
by Anonymous15 years ago
Well, this isn't quite true.....if you look at the comments above, they point this out, and do so correctly: religion is a set of fundamental beliefs, not necessarily a belief in god.
by Anonymous15 years ago
http://www.amirite.net/post69106
by Anonymous15 years ago
Nah, it's like calling bald a hair style : )
by Anonymous15 years ago
Atheists try and prove that there was never and there isn't a god, just like god-believing religions try and prove that there is a god. So, yes i agree with bdeshibeast and rylin. It is a religion, because they believe in something. Agnosticism is not caring and not wanting to believe in anything, there for it is neutral and not a religion.
by Anonymous15 years ago
Believing in something is not necessarily a religion. that's just an ignorant conclusion that you have drawn. Also, agnosticism isn't 'not caring or not wanting' to believe in anything. It is a religion that is actually OPEN and WILLING to learn about other belief systems. so get your facts straight please. and FYI, agnosticism IS considered a legitimate religion in todays standards.
by Anonymous15 years ago
I'm an atheist.
It's not a religion & it's not a system... it's the absence of both.
by Anonymous15 years ago
Bald is a hair color on Driver's Licenses...
by Anonymous15 years ago
You are my hero.
by Anonymous15 years ago
Suffix: ism. can mean doctrine which means: A principle or body of principles presented for acceptance or belief, as by a religious, political, scientific, or philosophic group; dogma. So this is what I say: Just by saying you are atheist doesn't mean you aren't religious in the same way that just by saying you are Christian doesn't mean that you are.
by Anonymous15 years ago
It's really more like lack there of
by Anonymous15 years ago
^I love how crazy people go when it is post about religion - or the lack of.
by Anonymous15 years ago
Atheism is literally the disbelief of a God, nothing else. It's like saying that in order to qualify to be a virgin you must also be 100% pure and clean...when in fact you just need to have never had sex before. Ever.
by Anonymous14 years ago
I really don't care whether the post is technically accurate, it's still dang funny
by Anonymous14 years ago
True dat :)
by Anonymous14 years ago
a religion is when a group of people have a common belief. Which includes atheism...
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