Atheism

[franklin]

Do you believe atheism to be a religion? Why or why not?

Come to think of it. Atheism is a religion. It has only one commandment.

Thou shalt think for thy self.

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

Come to think of it. Atheism is a religion. It has only one commandment.

Thou shalt think for thy self.

Best definition yet. That should be added to yer siggy......

 

[franklin]

Best definition yet. That should be added to yer siggy......

There is a reason atheism doesn't have a bible. If it did it would only contain one word:

THINK

I would also add to it that if you're going to believe something make sure it's only temporary unless it can be substantiated with concrete proof and evidence that conforms with fact and reality.

That's why when a religious person asks me what do I believe in I usually respond with: "As little as possible"

 

[Wiccan_Child]

That's why when a religious person asks me what do I believe in I usually respond with: "As little as possible"

How seductively pragmatic .

 

[Tinker Grey]

I like that answer as well.

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

There is a reason atheism doesn't have a bible. If it did it would only contain one word:

THINK

I would also add to it that if you're going to believe something make sure it's only temporary unless it can be substantiated with concrete proof and evidence that conforms with fact and reality.

That's why when a religious person asks me what do I believe in I usually respond with: "As little as possible"

I see what you mean.
These shifty characters JESUS was talking "thought" they had "Life" without Faith upon Him.
They ended up being wrong

Scripture4all - Greek/Hebrew interlinear Bible software

John 5:39 "Ye are searching the Writings that ye are seeming/thinking/dokeite <1380> (5719) in them Life age-during to be having, and those are the ones-testifying about Me".

1380. dokeo dok-eh'-o a prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o (used only in an alternate in certain tenses; compare the base of 1166) of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly):--be accounted, (of own) please(-ure), be of reputation, seem (good), suppose, think, trow.

 

[Sorciere Gothique]

Atheism is not a religion. It is the assertion that no deities exist, which I suspect is due to the lack of any empirical evidence. Other than that, atheists, as I understand them, do not have any official "atheistic ideology" to which they all subscribe.

Agreed...though if others wish to believe in god/s, that is their choice, I choose to drink my coffee black, others are not obliged to do the same. The ability to think for oneself allows for freedom of choice within the bounds of the law.

Come to think of it. Atheism is a religion. It has only one commandment.

Thou shalt think for thy self.

I like that

 

[franklin]

I see what you mean.
These shifty characters JESUS was talking "thought" they had "Life" without Faith upon Him.
They ended up being wrong

Scripture4all - Greek/Hebrew interlinear Bible software

John 5:39 "Ye are searching the Writings that ye are seeming/thinking/dokeite <1380> (5719) in them Life age-during to be having, and those are the ones-testifying about Me".

1380. dokeo dok-eh'-o a prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o (used only in an alternate in certain tenses; compare the base of 1166) of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly):--be accounted, (of own) please(-ure), be of reputation, seem (good), suppose, think, trow.

It appears that you didn't understand a thing I said in my OP.

 

[matilda1991]

I was an atheist until a few months ago, it wasnt anything like a religion for me I simply didnt have any religious believes (or any interest in religion). I grew up in an atheist household in a country where most people arent particularly religious and it simply wasnt anything that impacted on my life.

My father and grandfather were Communists which atheism is of course a part of, and thats a belief system that does resemble religious faith in many ways.

Praise God. I am so happy when another person comes to Christ.

 

[franklin]

Praise God. I am so happy when another person comes to Christ.

Oh really? Why?

 

[selfintercession]

Oh really? Why?

My guess would be because as a Christian she probably believes that another person has been saved from the fires of hell... does anybody else think that should be obvious?

Or were you just trying to make some kind of sarcastic point?

 

[franklin]

My guess would be because as a Christian she probably believes that another person has been saved from the fires of hell... does anybody else think that should be obvious?

Or were you just trying to make some kind of sarcastic point?

Why should Jesus send a person to hell for not believing in him? Since Jesus is the most intelligent being in the universe wouldn't it be more rational to judge a person by the way he or she lived their lives as opposed to their beliefs?

 

[selfintercession]

Why should Jesus send a person to hell for not believing in him? Since Jesus is the most intelligent being in the universe wouldn't it be more rational to judge a person by the way he or she lived their lives as opposed to their beliefs?

No. Christianity is a religion based primarily on orthodoxy. Orthopraxy comes in second to believing in your savior. Of course, you as an atheist don't believe that, but since matilda has a Christian symbol by her username, I would have assumed that it would be obvious that she does believe what Christianity teaches... or did you not see it?

 

[franklin]

No. Christianity is a religion based primarily on orthodoxy. Orthopraxy comes in second to believing in your savior. Of course, you as an atheist don't believe that, but since matilda has a Christian symbol by her username, I would have assumed that it would be obvious that she does believe what Christianity teaches... or did you not see it?

I guess you're referring to the person who said this?:

" Praise God. I am so happy when another person comes to Christ."

Actually Christianity is whatever someone wants to make of it themselves. Just look at the many different denominations and none of them agree with each other on much. Some believe in the Trinity, some do not. Some believe in original sin while others disagree, some agree/disagree on the return of Christ, so what else is new. Nobody is on the same page. God (if he exists) should have set the record straight by now if he is all powerful.

More reasons why I don't believe Christianity is true.

 

[Foreshadow]

Do you believe atheism to be a religion? Why or why not?

I would say that atheism is not a religion. Simply because each atheist can be very different from each other. The only idea that we all share is that we believe that there is no God waiting for us after death. However we are not a collective group of people so we are not a religion.

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

I guess you're referring to the person who said this?:

" Praise God. I am so happy when another person comes to Christ."

Actually Christianity is whatever someone wants to make of it themselves. Just look at the many different denominations and none of them agree with each other on much. Some believe in the Trinity, some do not. Some believe in original sin while others disagree, some agree/disagree on the return of Christ, so what else is new. Nobody is on the same page. God (if he exists) should have set the record straight by now if he is all powerful.

More reasons why I don't believe Christianity is true.

There is actually a lot truth in your post....

 

[Tinker Grey]

There is actually a lot truth in your post....

Almost persuaded, LLoJ?

 

[franklin]

There is actually a lot truth in your post....

Thank you sir !

That's because I live for the truth and seek the truth. It's called reality.

GodLess America

FRANKLIN

 

[ThePastafarian]

It depends on how you define "religion" I guess. I typically believe religion is just a series of beliefs about the supernatural and since atheism is a series of beliefs about the supernatural, namely, that they don't exist, then it is a religion - just not a god-based religion like Christianity or Islam.

As an aside, out of curiosity I Googled the phrase "Is atheism a religion?" and it seems that many atheists are abhorrent of such a claim and defend atheism as not being a religion as though their lives depended on it. IMHO, atheism requires just as much faith - if not more - than the god-based religions.

Sorry, I completely disagree.

Religion - a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects: the Christian religion; the Buddhist religion.

Atheism does not fit this or any other definition of religion.

Atheism is a religion as much as not playing football is a sport.
Atheism does not require faith. What do I need faith for??
I have logic and reason. Faith is the belief in something for which there is no evidence.

No sir, don't need it.

Cheers

 

[Wiccan_Child]

Atheism does not require faith. What do I need faith for??

That's not entirely true. Some flavours of atheism do indeed require faith (namely, strong atheism). Most atheists are weak atheists, but those few strong atheists have just as much faith as their theistic counterparts.