Atheism is a religion

[houseofcantor]

Atheism is a shared identity, like religion; and my experience is that the only overlap is the Left-Hand Path. Religion to some, but I'm hardcore atheist and Left-Hand. I see it as philosophy and "read-around" the witchcraft, just like I do with all religions I encounter.

My fellow atheist Rhythm speaks from simulation in mind - hogwash. They're all fairy tales. If atheism were a religion, this kinda division would cause sect, no? But it doesn't; I take Rhythm's criticism as a warning not to bring my naive philosophy to the greater identity of atheism without empirical evidence. So I'm an atheist and a naive philosopher with a positive faith in the non-existence of god.

In terms of the group identity, I am Setian-atheist rather than agnostic atheist; gives us something to argue about. In terms of causality, I consider atheism anti-religion; that if religion gets back in its cage, atheism won't be an issue.