How would the athiests react to this event and what new name would they choose for themselfs assuming they choose to be called something else because its obv not a religion... yet anyhow... Who knows the definition of religion could always change ;)
2007-10-18 04:05:28 · 20 answers · asked by magpiesmn 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Last time I checked every atheist I ever met knew what science was at least in some form and believed finding truth to be a worthy goal. Is this not enoth to believe in or would you want more?
2007-10-18 04:14:29 · update #1
It would be absurd.
What would happen is that the fundies would try to tie the acceptance of evolution to the "religion" of atheism, and then get it kicked out of schools as being "religious" teachings.
"Telling a non-Christian that she's going to "burn in hell" is like calling offsides on the *spectators* at a football game"
2007-10-18 05:02:36 · answer #1 · answered by Raven's Voice 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It couldn't be because it is not a way of life, has no rules or regulations or guidelines and is nothing more than a disbelief in the supernatural. Most Atheists don't give a second thought to the existence of God, they just never have and never will believe it to be true. The Atheists like myself who frequent places like these have an interest in the religious, psychological and sociological aspect of those who believe in an invisible creator and his beard.
declaring Atheism a religion would be like declaring creationism a science.
2007-10-18 04:18:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I didn't 'choose' to be called atheist. It's simply descriptive 'without theism'. Although your scenario isn't so far fetched. There are many who claim to be atheists including many here who act as though they already are an organized group. I see every day some saying "we atheists..." and speaking as though we're a homogeneous group.
At any rate I'll let others spin out of control over that. If it happened I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. It would be a bigger thing for theists since they have been desperately working to get the word classified a religion. You can see them here in fact working the propaganda machine and screeching like 5 year old girls "It already is a religion."
I'm guessing theists would be so happy they would sacrifice a goat if it happened.
2007-10-18 04:12:42 · answer #3 · answered by Demetri w 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If the definition of "religion" changed so that atheism was considered a religion, it would open the doors for all kinds of things to be declared religions, like not believing in Santa Claus.
2007-10-18 04:09:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
It cannot be. A religion has to have a singular basis on which to form. Atheism is just the rejection or non-acceptence of the existence of any god or gods.
2007-10-18 04:11:33 · answer #5 · answered by Freethinking Liberal 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-21 08:58:23 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd still be a Pagan, and I'd call myself non-theistic.
You can change the definition, if you want, but it doesn't make it a religion.
2007-10-18 04:08:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It couldnt be declared a religion because there is nothing to believe in.
2007-10-18 04:08:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
religion is a set of beliefs.
atheism is disbelief in a supreme being or god.
that's like saying you're a tall short person.
2007-10-18 04:15:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Probably a lot of news broadcasts debating its legitimacy and then some protests about it but overall nothing will come of it. (Or so I think)
2007-10-18 04:09:18 · answer #10 · answered by James F 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋