Is there anyone who is not religious?

Question

I find that atheists will often exhibit more religion than the most devout creationists. They are extremely atheistic which in and of itself, ironically, is practiced with such fervor it could be defined as religious. I also find that the God deniers are typically rabid environmentalists, another religion, if you will. So can you think of a single non religious person?

re·li·gious (rĭ-lĭj'əs) Pronunciation Key
adj.
Having or showing belief in and reverence for God or a deity.
Of, concerned with, or teaching religion: a religious text.
Extremely scrupulous or conscientious: religious devotion to duty.

Answer 1

I am not religious,But I do have a relationship with Jesus Christ.
He is my savior.<><

Answer 2

Myself, for one. Atheism, by definition, cannot be a religion. Here's what www.atheists.org has to say about atheism being a religion:

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"Atheism is religion." When you hear a statement like this, it often comes form a person who has actually done little research or thinking about either Atheism or religion. Most people rarely study or investigate their own religious beliefs, assuming they have any. If they are born in a predominately Christian, or Muslim, or Hindu, or Jewish culture, they will probably reflect the religious beliefs of that society.

Nearly every dictionary will define religion as "belief in a divine or superhuman power or powers to be obeyed a worshipped as the creator(s) and ruler(s) of the universe. The definition of all other terms linked to religion employ much the same language -- church, monastery, priest. They are all part of a religious-language universe or "game" that has little to do with Atheism.

There cannot be an Atheist "Church", or an Atheist "priest" anymore than there could be an Atheist "god."
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The way you describe "God deniers" is just fundamentally wrong. Remember that Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism (in fact, most Eastern thought lacks a "higher being" -- even some schools of Hinduism can be considered atheistic) are all atheistic "religions." I wouldn't like to think that anyone labors under the misapprehension that the billions of "God deniers" are all rabid environmentalists. I'm sure, statistically, that's just not true.

"Fervor" is not the criteria for being religious; extreme fervor is the criteria for being fanatical about a religion. That, if anything, is "rabid."

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Answer 3

Atheism is not a religion or a faith!There is a big difference between positively believing that a thing does not exist, and simply lacking belief in it's existence. In many cases, atheists will say "That god does not exist", not because they choose to do so, but because, from the description of the god, it cannot exist due to contradictory attributes. In the same way that a square circle cannot (and therefore does not) exist, a god defined as (for example) all-knowing, yet cannot see into the future, cannot and does not exist because the definition is self-contradictory. If you describe your god with self-contradicting attributes which make it logically impossible, then I may safely say that such a thing does not exist as described. This is not faith - this is reason.

If someone asked you about unicorns, would you say "I believe there are no unicorns", or would it be more honest to say "I do not believe in unicorns"? These are two different answers. Nobody disbelieves in unicorns purely as a matter of personal faith.

Again, apply the same reasoning to the Gods of other religions. Example : if you are a Christian, do you believe the Hindu God Ganesh does not exist? Or do you not believe in Ganesh?

If you believe that unicorns do not exist, then may I say that you a member of the "No unicorns" religion? Is it a matter of faith that unicorns do not exist? Can I come along to your non-unicorn church with you tomorrow?

If you are a Christian, do you believe Ganesh does not exist? Why, then you must be a devout follower of the "No Ganesh" faith!

Do you see where this is going?

How does atheism differ from religion and faith? Let me count the ways... (most) Religion has all of the following: Belief in God(s), Prayer, Churches / temples, Holy Book / Scripture, Priests / religious leaders, Belief in supernatural (including angels / devils), Miracles, Afterlife, Holy wars, Heaven / Hell, Lifestyle restrictions (dress, diet, marriage etc. etc.), Belief without evidence (faith as a virtue), Belief despite conflicting evidence, Supernatural origins of universe and / or humans, Murderous fundamentalist extremists, Annoying street / doorstep preachers, The soul, Regular ceremonies / acts of worship, Sin, Blasphemy, and the idea that "We are God's chosen people" the followers have. Does Atheism have any of that? No. Does Environmentalism have any of that? No.

Answer 4

I do not agree with your extreme interpretations at all. Atheisism could not in anyway be described as a religion.
Environmentalism is simply a belief, not a religion (there is a huge difference).
I think if you looked at actual factual data inside of merely stating your own limited beleifs you'd find very little correlation between being an atheist and being an environmentalist.

Answer 5

What are you seeing that suggests that "They are extremely atheistic which in and of itself, ironically, is practiced with such fervor it could be defined as religious"? I don't believe you have any evidence of this. While there is debate in the R&S section, there is no religious practice. There is debate in any field, but it does not equate with religious fervor. It seems to me that you have an agenda to portray atheism as something akin to religion so that you can equate it with faith.

Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. Faith in something that cannot be sensed involves risk.

Answer 6

I disagree just to have something in common a religion does not make . I'm non religious including atheist to a large part in this venue so I'll just say I'm skeptical and mostly irreligious.Even though Idon't believe in a god is no longer reason to join a group.
peace out

Answer 7

I am not too picky like other people about my religion. Its just that I love the lord my savior. Other than that I don't care what other people's religion is. People call themselves "Christians". Just think, If you don't accept the lord as your savior, the bible says that whoever isn't a christian is going to heaven. But the Jews get a second chance because once in his life Jesus was one. So, I know my bible! But I'm not too picky with my religion. As long as i have GOD!

Answer 8

Athiesm itself is a religion.
Everything is a religion now a days
People who eat muffins more than 2 times a day could gather up and get tax exemption and build churches and synogogues to worship the Muffin God, Muffiness.

In order to accept no religion, you must know all religions and therefore deny all of them as factual.
If you know of no other religions and deny them without prior knowledge you are ignorant.
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Answer 9

Me.

Being atheistic cannot be defined as religion.
Being extremely atheistic could not be defined as religion.

Atheism is, by definition, non-religious. Religion does not consist of "fervor", it consists of worshipping a deity, or deities.

Answer 10

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This makes no sense, I'm sorry.

How can you practice not having a religion?

It's like saying you practice not having a favorite football team so zealously that it's like your favorite football team. It makes no sense.

Environmentalists don't worship the environment; they're trying to save it.

You seem to confuse caring about something and worshiping it; a product, I fear, of too much religion. People can care about stuff that is not a god.

Answer 11

I have always disliked religion. I know a lot of religious people that have been churched all of their lives and they are very religious. I am a follower of Christ. He is my best friend, but I don't call that religion. I call it a relationship.