2007-05-16 08:34:16 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jerry Falwell dies, and the whole world turns upside down.
2007-05-16 08:36:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 10⤊ 4⤋
From Next year!
Religion is like the LIGHT! Atheism is like DARKNESS!
You can project ONLY Light & Not Darkness, agreed?
So Darkness is the absence of LIGHT & it doesn't have its own existence!
So If Religion is totally absent, atheism will usurp its place & become a religion!
That's never going to be!
This is my personal opinion & I love Atheists too as God cares for them (prodigal children) most!
2007-05-16 10:29:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Atheism is no more a religion than the disbelief in Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny could be considered religious practices.
2007-05-16 08:43:09 · answer #3 · answered by Adam G 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The only way I can see atheism being a religion is if you consider the complete lack of belief/faith in a higher being a way of worshiping oneself. That is probably a stretch though.
2007-05-16 08:40:28 · answer #4 · answered by Got Questions? I've Got Answ 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dictionary definition of religion:
"Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe."
"A personal or institutionalized system grounded in such belief and worship."
Since atheists do not worship anything or believe in a supernatural power, how can it possibly be a religion?
Oh, and I have to differ with the guy above me: I have NEVER been approached by an atheist and urged to convert to atheism (I'm Jewish), but I've definitely been approached by Christians urging me to convert to Christianity.
2007-05-16 08:39:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Since I just got ordained as High Priestess.
Checks for 10% of your income may be made out to the Feed Phoenix Fund (and I don't mean the city).
I will be publishing a tome of all proper procedures for being an atheist shortly. Your tax deductible donations will help speed the writing process. Any differing ideas for how to "be an atheist" however, will of course mean you aren't a real atheist.
And I will be inventing a horrible eternity of torment for those who fail the test.
2007-05-16 08:41:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Oh, you missed the memo. Here it is:
Attention fellow Atheists:
It has come to our attention that many Christians feel Atheism is a religion. Therefore, we are applying for tax exempt status and are planning on building a huge meeting house in Hell, Michigan. BYOB. See you there. Don't forget the nachos.
old school
I thought I sent it out to everyone. Sorry.
2007-05-16 08:40:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
It's not...but *some* christians just can't handle the fact that we don't want or need religion in our lives...so those people label atheism as a religion...they think they are being quite smart by doing that...hoping to get a rise out of us...I think it's funny....
2007-05-16 09:20:34 · answer #8 · answered by Stormilutionist Chasealogist 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
christians and most other religious sheep have a problem trying to define a person who does not believe in their imaginary friends. They cannot comprehend it, so in order to make their simple lives a little simpler, they have to create imaginary groups to hate. They assume that atheists must believe in something and, like I said they don't have the mental framework necessary to see reality, therefore atheists must be a religion.
2007-05-16 08:53:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Since one of your athiest regulars on this forum, named "alotta" states that you all worship the athiest god, called "atheis", thats when. Perhaps you guys ought to get together and figure out what it is that you actually do believe, huh?
She sends us blessings from your athiest "god" on each and every answer she gives. Where have you been?
2007-05-16 11:36:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
religion is what you believe. it is your relationship with your god. Every one has some thing or some one they Praise. Believe it or Not. it could be a pet, a person your car or house.
2007-05-16 08:43:15 · answer #11 · answered by FarmerCec 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋