If unbelief is a religion, then why can't I have a tax-free house to live in?
A BIG one, with a steeple and loud bells, and a large hall where I can preach my message -- oh, and maybe a few statues of Dawkins and Darwin that, once a year on Easter Sunday, weep real tears.
Is that too much to ask?
2007-08-12 00:24:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Cute! It made me chuckle.
But I think you ought to rethink even joking about stuff like that.
This is why: Have you noticed who it is that is trying to redefine atheism as a "religion"? Have you noticed that it's mostly Christian Fundamentalists? (Although there are a few unaware atheists who only see the "advantages" of having atheism classified as a religion - they ought to be more cautious)
Now, ask yourself why they would want atheism classified as a religion.
IMO, they think that if they can tie a "belief" in evolution to the "religion" of atheism, then they can try to get evolution taken out of science class as a "religious belief".
Never mind that it would be a tissue of lies - there is a segment of the Fundamentalist community that is willing to do pretty much anything, including violating their own purported ethics, to get evolutionary theory out of schools.
2007-08-12 04:31:08 · answer #1 · answered by Raven's Voice 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Religion evolved from mankind's unintentional misinterpretation of ancient scientific instructions which God Himself wrote. But still did their best at understanding and following these instructions fearing God's punishment of death if they didn't. This means that unbelief of religion would be mankind's refusal to believe in the misinterpretation of mankind's interpretation of ancient scientific instructions written by God. Which makes a church God's house and what ever building non-believers build a house for the devil. I don't know if mainstream society is ready to allow that yet.
2007-08-12 07:52:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
What a great idea. Unfortunately, those in government know that atheism isn't a religion...
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You could, however apply as a Secularist, a Humanist, a Buddhist, etc.
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2007-08-12 23:20:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, and why can't I list "not collecting stamps" as a hobby? Wait, I probably could.... but people would give me funny looks.
2007-08-12 07:29:36 · answer #4 · answered by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Good idea. It's only fair.
Can I come to your house warming party?
2007-08-12 07:30:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Unbelief would be un religion. Religion is by definition " a set of beliefs". Your question is mute.
2007-08-12 07:32:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
only useless organizations receive such houses (I meant non profit organizations)
2007-08-12 07:35:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If atheism is a religion, then anorexia is a style of cuisine.
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2007-08-12 11:03:49 · answer #8 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
create a numerous believers and you would have it too.
2007-08-12 07:31:35 · answer #9 · answered by Huzur 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
submit a petition. i'll join =)
2007-08-12 07:28:48 · answer #10 · answered by SSejychan 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋