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 Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:35 pm
That was the most firm statement i've heard from someone about atheism, now yes atheism isn't a religion by no means, you don't see atheists force you into their belefs, use fear to bring you into their arms, they are people who see through the common belief, unfazed by the uncontrolable fate people in a religion run to for comfort, now there are two distinct types of atheism, one may not believe in a god, but that a being may wander through the universe, matieral or not, and some beleve in nothing, now for me i'm manily nilihst, with somewhat of a belief in a being out there but that's my opinion.
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Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:42 am
The Ginger Dude That was the most firm statement i've heard from someone about atheism, now yes atheism isn't a religion by no means, you don't see atheists force you into their belefs, use fear to bring you into their arms, they are people who see through the common belief, unfazed by the uncontrolable fate people in a religion run to for comfort, now there are two distinct types of atheism, one may not believe in a god, but that a being may wander through the universe, matieral or not, and some beleve in nothing, now for me i'm manily nilihst, with somewhat of a belief in a being out there but that's my opinion. Atheism is the belief that they is no god. Those who may not believe in a god are Agnostic. And some Atheists do force their beliefs on you.
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Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 12:35 pm
Shiori Miko Atheism is the belief that they is no god. Those who may not believe in a god are Agnostic. And some Atheists do force their beliefs on you. *nods* Atheists can be obnoxious as hell about their beliefs, or lack of beliefs stare
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Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:09 pm
There is no doubt in my mind that some atheists can be obnoxious but, as the poster boy for atheism I can truly say that: If anyone tries force their beliefs upon another person they are idiots, you cannot force anyone to believe the exact opposite of what they have previously stated. I have never tried to tell anyone that atheism is the "right way" that would be counter productive to what I think because I am constantly asking myself the question: "How does anyone with a religion know that they have picked the right one?". If I said atheism is the "right way" then I would have to question what I think and then I would be agnostic and not atheist. So if an atheist ever tells you that they are right then your next argument should be that they don't even know what they’re preaching about. The fact that they are preaching speaks volumes, simply because atheism is not a freaking religion it's the ability to put faith in yourself and not in an outside influence that historically was invented to pull resources or sacrifice offerings because of backwards superstitions. Just remember though, if you think about questioning me on the matter I'm not going to roll over and say that you're right because that would just be you trying to convince me of the exact opposite of what I have just previously stated.
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Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:46 pm
Atheism is the lack of the belief in any diety. That's it. Why do people keep adding to it?
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 4:43 pm
Semiremis I've heard so many people claim that it is a religion and it astounds me since atheism is typically defined as a lack of belief in any deity(ies), or a belief that there are no deity(ies) depending on which way you want to look at it. I'm curious as to why it is called a religion by some. But if you look at religion as a set of morals in which to base your life upon, then it could be a religion. Just saying.
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 5:38 pm
Semiremis Shiori Miko Atheism is the belief that they is no god. Those who may not believe in a god are Agnostic. And some Atheists do force their beliefs on you. *nods* Atheists can be obnoxious as hell about their beliefs, or lack of beliefs stare Depending on the situation they can even be dangerous (though not recently, to my knowledge), like in communist Russia (killed a man for not giving up his beliefs), communist Cuba (killed an evangelical's nephew), and communist China (convinced a pastor to shoot to girls in his congreation, then they shot him. Right before they were shot the girls thanked him for leading them to the Lord and forgave him). Maybe that's just communism though.
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:14 pm
xxEternallyBluexx Depending on the situation they can even be dangerous (though not recently, to my knowledge), like in communist Russia (killed a man for not giving up his beliefs), communist Cuba (killed an evangelical's nephew), and communist China (convinced a pastor to shoot to girls in his congreation, then they shot him. Right before they were shot the girls thanked him for leading them to the Lord and forgave him). Maybe that's just communism though. Oh my, I really have to respond to this. It's not their "atheism" that's to blame. Because in communist regimes, there is a kind of state religion (worshipping of the leader, system), which is just as dogmatic as any religion. So nope, these were not atheist regimes, these were just as religious as the Spanish inquisition. They weren't killing in the name of atheism. They were killing in the name of communism. It's the same if I would point out the crusades or the inquisition. But those were actually doing this stuff in the name of god.
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 10:56 pm
In every religion there are guidelines that have to be followed. Rituals and worships are often a big part of it. As is the inclusion or exclusion of certain practices based on the ideals of said religion. There is almost always an after-life related goal, attained through specific methods.
The point of Athiesm is to avoid this altogether.
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Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:08 pm
After having read this entire thread here is what I have to say: First off most religions including Christianity started as cults and were looked upon as cults by outsiders. Secondly, Atheism in itself is not a religion but that isn't to say that some may treat it as such. There are dangerous fanatics to atheism as there are of any tye of label there is on the planet, both religious and nonreligious. Most people generally fear or dislike what they do not understand, the majority of the time this is each other. There are alot of people who don't but they don't make up the majority. Alot of the times people try to irradicate what they fear and or dislike... This can lead to violence.
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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 4:54 am
Atheism isn't a religion, it isn't a philosophy, it isn't a lifestyle. It is simply a position on the question of existence of deities. Now, that said, atheism can be a part of a belief system, such as secular humanism or skepticism.
The range of atheist people is too wide, there is no atheist church, there is no atheist dogma. Some people are atheists for dumb reasons (*khm* angsty teenagers *khm*), some people are atheist for good reasons.
The question in the title could be equated with the question "Is belief in god a religion?". It's not. It's a position on a single question: Do you believe god(s) exist?
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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 10:43 am
re·li·gion
1. Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe.
2. A personal or institutionalized system grounded in such belief and worship.
The life or condition of a person in a religious order.
3. A set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the teachings of a spiritual leader.
a·the·ism
1.
A. Disbelief in or denial of the existence of God or gods.
B. The doctrine that there is no God or gods.
The answer is no people that think that Atheism is a religion obviously lack a firm grasp of the english language.
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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:42 pm
No, atheism is not a religion.
Lotus_Lakshmi already posted my reasoning.
xd
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Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 10:39 pm
Well, this may be an over-generalization, but I consider Atheism a "Religion" because it is a 'belief' about the existence of god. The fact that it believes that there is no god is irrelevant to me, at the end of the day it is still a 'belief' the same as the 'belief' in god is a religion. But that's just my personal definition of "Religion" (A belief about god). I acknowledge that the dictionary specifies a belief in god.
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Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 1:12 pm
Me being an Atheist, I have tried to look this up.
However, I didn't find much.
I can only conclude that it is LEGALLY a religion due to it being a belief on what happens after death. * Or more correctly, what doesn't. *
In dictionary terms, I'm still confused.
Just go with the universal term of religion and you will get the idea that Atheism is not a religion.
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