Is Atheism a religion as say...Theravada Buddhism?

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Maybe the common atheist beliefs we all know and love could be categorised as something so as not to incur the non linkable deluge of derision from totally independent thinkers not at all similar in any way or form except for their one similarity of "disbelief in gods" (I'm quoting Adrian Syn - have a go at him ok!?).

So the common belief is that they're all different. Check.

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CP,

That is shocking, they should have to report all cashflows to validate that they are, in fact, not turning a profit.

Rhizo

I spent 33 years with the IRS and there are a relative handful of highly specialized revenue agents who work on Exempt organizations. Usually, when they are sent after a religious organization it is on the basis of a squeal by a disgruntled worker. The church usually reacts with typical arrogance and the management caves in. If they try to stick it out these religious fucks turn to their congressman or senators to call off the dogs. It almost always works.

I counted 8 churches on one block in an inner city area in NJ. It's a big business. No wonder there are more than 33,000 denominations.