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RE: Atheism is a form of religion...
October 20, 2014 at 11:12 am
(October 20, 2014 at 10:18 am)Jenny A Wrote:
Quote:re·li·gion
3: an interest, a belief, or an activity that is very important to a person or group
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/religion

Meaning number three is nothing other than a metaphor. What atheists lack no whether blind of thoughtful is: "worship of a god or gods," or "an organized system of beliefs."
You are right, atheism isn't a religion, but the point I was trying to make is that in some instances, some people practice it in a way that is similar to practicing a religion.
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Atheism is a form of religion... - by Mudhammam - October 19, 2014 at 12:45 am
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by vorlon13 - October 19, 2014 at 1:11 am
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by Jenny A - October 19, 2014 at 1:14 am
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by stonedape - October 19, 2014 at 4:48 am
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by Jenny A - October 19, 2014 at 12:11 pm
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by Aoi Magi - October 20, 2014 at 10:04 am
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by Jenny A - October 20, 2014 at 10:18 am
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by Aoi Magi - October 20, 2014 at 11:12 am
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by FatAndFaithless - October 20, 2014 at 11:14 am
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by Aoi Magi - October 20, 2014 at 11:22 am
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by Mudhammam - October 20, 2014 at 2:29 pm
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by TreeSapNest - October 20, 2014 at 11:28 am
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by Chas - October 20, 2014 at 11:37 am
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by Chas - October 20, 2014 at 10:26 am
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by vorlon13 - October 19, 2014 at 1:19 am
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by Minimalist - October 19, 2014 at 1:26 am
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by SuddenlyTatiana - October 19, 2014 at 3:56 am
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by jesus_wept - October 19, 2014 at 4:24 am
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by downbeatplumb - October 19, 2014 at 4:47 am
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by Aoi Magi - October 19, 2014 at 4:53 am
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by Mudhammam - October 19, 2014 at 6:37 am
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by Aoi Magi - October 19, 2014 at 8:02 am
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by One Above All - October 19, 2014 at 7:07 am
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by Mudhammam - October 19, 2014 at 7:16 am
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by One Above All - October 19, 2014 at 8:05 am
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by Aoi Magi - October 19, 2014 at 8:30 am
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by Cyberman - October 19, 2014 at 9:06 am
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by Aoi Magi - October 19, 2014 at 9:08 am
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by stonedape - October 19, 2014 at 4:30 pm
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by Tonus - October 20, 2014 at 10:38 am
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by vorlon13 - October 20, 2014 at 10:51 am
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by Chas - October 20, 2014 at 11:22 am
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by TreeSapNest - October 20, 2014 at 11:06 am
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by Cyberman - October 20, 2014 at 11:19 am
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by stonedape - October 20, 2014 at 2:35 pm
RE: Atheism is a form of religion... - by dyresand - October 20, 2014 at 2:43 pm

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