Is Atheism a Religion?

alrighty, this is getting pointless.
i'm right, your responses are stupid, the end.

 

You're wrong actually, wrap your mind around it.

 

your points didnt make any sense.

its really very simple.
religion is based on a god.
without a god, it is not classified as a religion.
athiests do not beleive in any gods.
therefore, it is imposible for athiesm to be a religion.

 

ok we agree that atheism is not a religion

Now take a man who does not go to church or pray in a synagogue or whatever - he is not religious right?

But he goes to the woods daily and burns sweetgrass and meditates on peace and humility - if he is an atheist then is this a religion what he practices? NO!

Religion is based doctorines that have been shoved down people's throats to instill fear.

Having peace in the woods, is not neccissarily (sp?)atheism but def not a religion.

 

"But he goes to the woods daily and burns sweetgrass and meditates on peace and humility"
your right, that is not a religion. and hes an atheist, because he doesnt beleive in a god.
so how does that help your argument?

 

merely being spiritual in nature doesnt make you religious...

unless atheism starts making us chant or speak in tongues then I'm still saying that its not a religion.

 

uhhhh THAT WAS MY POINT.
atheisim is NOT a religion.
thats what i said in the first place, and you disagreed.

are you a scitsophrenic? because you sound it.

 

no you disagreed with the fact that I said there was no God in religion dummy.... read it

 

yes, and your response supported my statement.

"Now take a man who does not go to church or pray in a synagogue or whatever - he is not religious right?

But he goes to the woods daily and burns sweetgrass and meditates on peace and humility - if he is an atheist then is this a religion what he practices? NO!"

he has no god, so he had no religion. like you just said. that supports what i said, therefore you are either agreeing with me, or very very dumb.

 

um...its because he is not going to a "place of worship" and he isnt "scared silly" that is why he has no religion
he is not holding a holy book
he is not bowing down to anyone/thing
if he finds God in the woods or he is sitting in his own thoughts neither is RELIGION

I agreed with you about atheism not being a religion but for different reasons!

I stated my opinion "atheism doesnt hold rituals or generational dogmas" but it is a belief (cannot be religious )

But you said that religion has to be about GOD when it doesnt... who the fuck is god anyways?

def of religion "1.a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs. 2.a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects: the Christian religion; the Buddhist religion. 3.the body of persons adhering to a particular set of beliefs and practices: a world council of religions. 4.the life or state of a monk, nun, etc.: to enter religion. 5.the practice of religious beliefs; ritual observance of faith. 6.something one believes in and follows devotedly; a point or matter of ethics or conscience: to make a religion of fighting prejudice. 7.religions, Archaic. religious rites. 8.Archaic. strict faithfulness; devotion: a religion to one's vow."


Hmmmm no mention of "God" here.

Do you understand what I was saying now? :cheers2:

 

*sigh*
this is getting us nowhere.
agree to disagree?

 

sure. just give me one more compliment first?

 

There are several religions that are not about a god or gods, but still a religion. Religion is not defined by believing in god, but by following a set of beliefs. They do not necessarily need to contain a god like entity.

 

voila!

 

Atheism alone is definitely not a religion. It can only become a religion if and when it becomes an organized ignorance. Like how it was portrayed on that south park episode when Cartman froze himself into the future.

 

HAHAHAHAHA

what a great episode

 

Man by his very nature is a creature of belief. End of story.

 

I don't believe that. Re-write of story ending.

I'm glad most of you understand that there are well-established world religions - some of them thousands of years old - which include no worship, nor even mention of god(s).

Some atheists are members of religions, most are not. It really is as simple as that.

Peacelove,
Aldousage

 

Every belief and/or theory is based upon its truth value. The belief in God and/or religion is no different.

 

it depends on how you take it.

when someone says, what religion are you? do you say, "I have no religion" or do you say "I'm an atheist"

you would say you have no religion simply because you just do what you'd like without worrying about religion.
But you say you're an atheist because you do not believe in a god, [but that can still mean you have a religion, such as buddhism] and you believe this for certain reasons.