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[Drich]

quick question how is science not a form of religion?

Here is a definition of religion provided by merrium webster:
an interest, a belief, or an activity that is very important to a person or group

So then with this definition in mind.. please explain how science does not fall into this "FORM" (his words) of Religion?

...Seems to me 'education' would have one consider all possibilities of a word or meaning, and not just automatically exclude all none typical points of understanding or reasoning given a word or subject matter.

That 'form' of religion is a figurative sense.  In other words, an interest, a belief, or an activity that is very important to a person or group is metaphorically like a religion.  It doesn't mean that passionate interests literally are religions.

No, no I get the definition and I get that it a metaphor... I also get that it is still apart of the definition of the word religion, as it describes the works and dedication absent deity worship. Which again is compared to those who do worship a deity, but minus the deity which makes it a "Form of religion." (works and dedication minus the god)

Or do I need also define the word form??