(November 15, 2012 at 6:02 am)Darnem Wrote: Why do you push your religion of Atheism on others when there is no evidence that God doesn't exist?Let me turn that around, will you?
- Why do you push your religion of christianity on others when there is no evidence that God does exist?
- Why do you push your religion of judaism on others when there is no evidence that Yahweh does exist?
- Why do you push your religion of muslim on others when there is no evidence that Allah does exist?
- Why do you push your religion of Hinduism on others when there is no evidence that Shiva does exist?
- Why do you push your religion of pastafarianism on others when there is no evidence that the Flying Spaghetti Monster does exist?
Do you want more?
Oh, and of course atheism is not a religion.
This is what a religion is:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/religion?s=t Wrote:re·li·gion [ri-lij-uhn] Show IPA
noun
1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
2. a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects: the Christian religion; the Buddhist religion.
3. the body of persons adhering to a particular set of beliefs and practices: a world council of religions.
4. the life or state of a monk, nun, etc.: to enter religion.
5. the practice of religious beliefs; ritual observance of faith.
6. something one believes in and follows devotedly; a point or matter of ethics or conscience: to make a religion of fighting prejudice.
7. religions, Archaic . religious rites
8. Archaic . strict faithfulness; devotion: a religion to one's vow.
And here is what atheism is:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/atheism?s=t Wrote:a·the·ism [ey-thee-iz-uhm] Show IPAMost atheists will fit into this second definition. The first is generally regarded as "anti-theism", or gnostic atheism, or strong atheism.
noun
1. the doctrine or belief that there is no God.
2. disbelief in the existence of a supreme being or beings.