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Is atheism a religion[W:711:831]

Is atheism a religion


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Re: Is atheism a religion

Well, now we have definitive proof you are not worth talking to.

You accept that a rejection of a belief in another God is a religion all to itself.

This may be worth another poll. Just to see how few people agree with you.

Having a religious belief and being vehement about it wouldn't make it a religion?

Isn't that all a religion is?

How odd.
 
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Having a religious belief and being vehement about it wouldn't make it a religion?

Isn't that all a religion is?

How odd.

Being vehement about it has nothing to do with whether it's a religious belief. There are plenty of people who believe in gods, but who are not vehement about it at all. Are they non-religious now?
 
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Being vehement about it has nothing to do with whether it's a religious belief. There are plenty of people who believe in gods, but who are not vehement about it at all. Are they non-religious now?

I gotta wonder how many rational people consider rejecting a belief in a God(s) to be a religion unto itself.
 
Re: Is atheism a religion

Being vehement about it has nothing to do with whether it's a religious belief.

You're right. We've already established that it's a religious belief.

There are plenty of people who believe in gods, but who are not vehement about it at all. Are they non-religious now?

Basically. It's part of their culture, but nothing really more. Do you consider the guy that goes to church once a year with his family for a holiday "religious", if it never broaches his mind otherwise? Why or why not?
 
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I gotta wonder how many rational people consider rejecting a belief in a God(s) to be a religion unto itself.

I never said it was a religion, actually. I said it could be construed as one. You're welcome to look it up. I hope you got some practice after yesterday's debacle. I did say it's a religious belief and...drum roll, please....IT IS!
 
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Nah, I'm not very vehement about it.

And that matters why?

You, on the other hand, just argued for days and tens of pages about the existence of god or lack thereof (did you ever even answer if you believed god didn't exist? hmmm). You might be construed to have built your own personal religion around your religious beliefs.

And you are unwilling to answer.

Why is that?

If you think I didn't answer your question, you have an even weaker grasp of what atheism means then I thought.
 
Re: Is atheism a religion

Atheism is not a religion because there are no scheduled gatherings for the purpose of worship. If atheism is a religion, then so is biology.
 
Re: Is atheism a religion

And that matters why?

I just told you?

And you are unwilling to answer.

Why is that?

If you think I didn't answer your question, you have an even weaker grasp of what atheism means then I thought.

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Dude, you just made some weird bet on this last night and then had to pretend that I edited my post to change it. You're doing this again???!!!!

YES YES YES, this is awesome!!!!

I gotta go to bed in like an hour and a half, but pllleeeeeeeaaaaase do what you did last night again, that was hilarious.
 
Re: Is atheism a religion

Atheism is not a religion because there are no scheduled gatherings for the purpose of worship. If atheism is a religion, then so is biology.

Is that all it takes? Cause biology classes have a schedule...
 
Re: Is atheism a religion

I just told you?

In English? In a rational way? In a way that doesn't carve out a specific hypocritical double standard purely for Atheism? No.

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Dude, you just made some weird bet on this last night and then had to pretend that I edited my post to change it. You're doing this again???!!!!

YES YES YES, this is awesome!!!!

I gotta go to bed in like an hour and a half, but pllleeeeeeeaaaaase do what you did last night again, that was hilarious.

And now you're you're trolling.

You are saying that me stating I'm not an atheist doesn't answer your question if I don't believe there is a God.

You are still refusing to answer my questions.

Do you or do not not accept that rejecting the existence of Shiva is a religion?

Since you reject the existence of Shiva, do you accept this is your religion?

If you believe that since Atheism is a rejection of the existence of God it is a religion, you must therefore think that the rejection of Shiva is a religion too. And since you reject Shiva, you must follow this religion, the religion of rejecting the existence of Shiva.
 
Re: Is atheism a religion

This thread has maintained an unbelievable shelf life.

I think that those who believe atheism is a religion has themselves turned the topic "Is Atheism a Religion"...into a religion.
 
Re: Is atheism a religion

In English? In a rational way? In a way that doesn't carve out a specific hypocritical double standard purely for Atheism? No.

Oh no, do you think your religious beliefs are being demonized? I think that's another box you can check towards why it can be construed as being religious.

And now you're you're trolling.

Am I? I'm laughing at your expense. You went into such theatrics last night and were shown to be so hysterically wrong that I'm shocked and saddened for you that you even bothered to respond here. Of course, you didn't respond to those posts in question. You didn't apologize for being wrong- and then trying to say I edited it after the fact. You have no shame. So allow me to rub your face in it, since you refuse to acknowledge it.

You are saying that me stating I'm not an atheist doesn't answer your question if I don't believe there is a God.

I didn't ask if you don't believe there is a god. I asked if you believe there is no god. The difference is subtle, but palpable. Did you really not know that? Then fine, can you please answer the question I asked?

You are still refusing to answer my questions.

No, I'm not. Watch:

Do you or do not not accept that rejecting the existence of Shiva is a religion?

I do not accept that it's a religion. But I accept it is a religious belief.

Since you reject the existence of Shiva, do you accept this is your religion?

Well, no. Because I just said that it wasn't a religion. It doesn't have any vehemence behind it. Do you have any vehemence behind your convictions?

If you believe that since Atheism is a rejection of the existence of God it is a religion,

Did I ever say that? Or did I say it could be seen as one, since it holds religious beliefs? Don't go with what you think I said, find a post where I say it. Not what you wish I said. Not what you assumed I said. What I said.

you must therefore think that the rejection of Shiva is a religion too.

If, sure.

And since you reject Shiva, you must follow this religion, the religion of rejecting the existence of Shiva.

If, sure. But since I said no to the very first one of your questions, which only make sense if you presume I said yes, that statement goes nowhere.

Now, since I was so kind as to answer yours, could you answer mine?

DO YOU BELIEVE THAT THERE IS NO GOD?
 
Re: Is atheism a religion

This thread has maintained an unbelievable shelf life.

I think that those who believe atheism is a religion has themselves turned the topic "Is Atheism a Religion"...into a religion.

Seriously! That's my point: they hold these religious convictions very close to their heart.

They proved it in their vehemence and tenacity much better than I ever could.
 
Re: Is atheism a religion

I gotta go to bed in like an hour and a half

That just reinforced a lot of suspicions.

Summer break over for ya already?
 
Re: Is atheism a religion

Oh no, do you think your religious beliefs are being demonized? I think that's another box you can check towards why it can be construed as being religious.

No, I just don't like uber-retarded arguments.

Am I? I'm laughing at your expense. You went into such theatrics last night and were shown to be so hysterically wrong that I'm shocked and saddened for you that you even bothered to respond here. Of course, you didn't respond to those posts in question. You didn't apologize for being wrong- and then trying to say I edited it after the fact. You have no shame. So allow me to rub your face in it, since you refuse to acknowledge it.

Is that why you have infractions over this thread an I don't? Point still is, you got your answer and you broke your bet. But I know you're just trolling anyways.

I didn't ask if you don't believe there is a god. I asked if you believe there is no god. The difference is subtle, but palpable. Did you really not know that? Then fine, can you please answer the question I asked?

If you think my comment doesn't answer both, you need to go back to basic English.

No, I'm not. Watch:

You refused to do it for several posts.

I do not accept that it's a religion. But I accept it is a religious belief.

Then you must accept that Atheism is not a religion then. Let's see just how much you're willing to turn on your own argument to keep trolling.

Well, no. Because I just said that it wasn't a religion. It doesn't have any vehemence behind it. Do you have any vehemence behind your convictions?

Since when did only your lack of vehemence matter? Egotistical you are much. Thinking only your opinions matter.

Did I ever say that? Or did I say it could be seen as one, since it holds religious beliefs? Don't go with what you think I said, find a post where I say it. Not what you wish I said. Not what you assumed I said. What I said.

By such a measure, sports-fandom is a religious belief. As is beer fandom. As is any form of fandom.

I'm forcing you to take actual stands troll.

If, sure. But since I said no to the very first one of your questions, which only make sense if you presume I said yes, that statement goes nowhere.

Now, since I was so kind as to answer yours, could you answer mine?

DO YOU BELIEVE THAT THERE IS NO GOD?

Not an atheist. For the third time.

Btw, saying I didn't answer your question again proves you do not know what atheism means.
 
Re: Is atheism a religion

That just reinforced a lot of suspicions.

Summer break over for ya already?

I haven't had a summer break in years. I have to do Mandarin refresher with a Cultural Revolution survivor for 6 hours tomorrow, starting at 8, and it's hell if I don't get good sleep.

Thanks, though, marduc, that was sweet of you!
 
Re: Is atheism a religion

No, I just don't like uber-retarded arguments.

Wow....the irony...

Is that why you have infractions over this thread an I don't? Point still is, you got your answer and you broke your bet. But I know you're just trolling anyways.

It's because I'm rude and don't care if I talk down to simpletons. Do you remember that time you were positive that I had broken some 'agreement' but it turns out you just didn't know how to read? And then tried to lie to cover your ass? That was awesome and funny, thank you.

If you think my comment doesn't answer both, you need to go back to basic English.

Yet you can't answer. Weird.

You refused to do it for several posts.

No, I didn't.

Then you must accept that Atheism is not a religion then. Let's see just how much you're willing to turn on your own argument to keep trolling.

Must I? You're so vehement about your religious beliefs, though...

Since when did only your lack of vehemence matter? Egotistical you are much. Thinking only your opinions matter.

Wow, double the irony!

By such a measure, sports-fandom is a religious belief. As is beer fandom. As is any form of fandom.
Are you the same guy that thought sock-wearing was religious? The same guy that ignored the idea that the belief has to be (non-demographically or socio-politically) RELIGIOUS. LOL! You are! Bro, are you serious!? You did the agreement thing AND the "that means any belief is a religion" thing? LOOOOOL

I'm forcing you to take actual stands troll.

I don't think you've forced anyone to do anything in a long time.

Not an atheist. For the third time.

loooooooooooooooool love it! You're the best!

Btw, saying I didn't answer your question again proves you do not know what atheism means.

BTW, you're the best poster on this site. Move over, Menard_K.
 
Re: Is atheism a religion

Is that all it takes? Cause biology classes have a schedule...

A belief in what occurs after death is required as well. Most biologists would tell you that decay happens. Most atheists would say that nothing happens. If it is your contention that both of those count as a belief in an afterlife, then, yeah, biology is a religion.
 
Re: Is atheism a religion

A belief in what occurs after death is required as well. Most biologists would tell you that decay happens. Most atheists would say that nothing happens. If it is your contention that both of those count as a belief in an afterlife, then, yeah, biology is a religion.

I'm just saying that there's more than a schedule required. I'd say a schedule isn't actually required at all, actually.
 
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