Poll: Is atheism a religion/ the first amendment
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Atheism is not a religion it is the lack of a religion or it can be viewed as believing that when you die that it end of story.
was thought provoking.now it's just the new halo bash.Del-Toro said:
meaning it is everywhere.nothing will provoke thought if it's overdone.
Atheism isn't a religion, because it's one who has NO religion. However, in the first amendment, it grants freedom of religion, therefore, you're free to NOT have a religion as well as one who has a totally obscure religion, or one that has one of the biggest followers on the planet.
if atheism is to be considered a religion than not collecting stamps is to be considered a hobby
Atheism isn't intended as a religion. However the definition of religion is broad enough to include it.
More to the point, when an atheist treats atheism as a religion (I'm looking at all the anti-theists) it crosses the line from philosophy to religion for that person.
If you don't want atheism to be called a religion do not act like fundamentalist Christians when discussing your beliefs.
More to the point, when an atheist treats atheism as a religion (I'm looking at all the anti-theists) it crosses the line from philosophy to religion for that person.
If you don't want atheism to be called a religion do not act like fundamentalist Christians when discussing your beliefs.
Religion:
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.
Atheism:
1. Disbelief in or denial of the existence of God or gods.
2. The doctrine that there is no God or gods.
There, those are called definitions. Anyone who thinks atheism is a religion, clearly doesn't understand them.
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.
Atheism:
1. Disbelief in or denial of the existence of God or gods.
2. The doctrine that there is no God or gods.
There, those are called definitions. Anyone who thinks atheism is a religion, clearly doesn't understand them.
But you need the rest.Taerdin said:
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1: A holy book. (We don't have one)
2: Set of special rules. (We don't have any special ones. We just follow the laws of the country.)
3: A God
4: A way of life. (Telling what you should do when something happen)
5: Purpose of life. (Why you are on earth to begin with.)
Now if Atheism is classified as a religion. I'm gonna go ahead and classify, gaming, golf, soccer, hockey, football, driving, sleeping, murder and pretty much anything you can do.
Because by you anything that doesn't have a god is enough to be a Religion.
Atheism will NEVER be a religion. How many times do we have to say it? :/
I can be called a belief system. Because we believe there is no God/Gods. But that's as far as it goes.
Its important to remember that religion is not merely a term for belief, its "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."
If religion was simply a belief, then yes atheism would be a religion in its own right. But Atheism is a belief that religion is flawed or incorrect, and does not include a belief or opinion of how the world was created therefore cannot be a religion and is infact the polar opposite.
My own belief is that i am against religion in the manor that it causes the suffering and deaths of millions, so its not for me.
If religion was simply a belief, then yes atheism would be a religion in its own right. But Atheism is a belief that religion is flawed or incorrect, and does not include a belief or opinion of how the world was created therefore cannot be a religion and is infact the polar opposite.
My own belief is that i am against religion in the manor that it causes the suffering and deaths of millions, so its not for me.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
Even if atheism is not considered a religion, it is still a form of free speech and therefore protected.
Even if atheism is not considered a religion, it is still a form of free speech and therefore protected.
The first amendment protects freedom of conscience with its freedom of speech, the press, exercise of religion and establishment clauses. Of course the first amendment applies to atheism, it applies to any belief. Anything the government would do that would even begin to disturb atheism violates the establishment clause.