Maybe we can refine the OP question to arrive at a better agreement.
Maybe atheism is a belief, but rather than about gods, it's a belief about the value of religious institutions (i.e. a lack of value). Maybe it's a belief that talking about gods is a waste of time. In other words, maybe it's a slightly more apathetic anti-theism.
Maybe atheism is a belief, but rather than about gods, it's a belief about the value of religious institutions (i.e. a lack of value). Maybe it's a belief that talking about gods is a waste of time. In other words, maybe it's a slightly more apathetic anti-theism.