RE: Yes, Atheism is a Religion
December 17, 2015 at 3:57 pm
(This post was last modified: December 17, 2015 at 3:59 pm by Simon Moon.)
(December 17, 2015 at 2:26 pm)Reflex Wrote:(December 17, 2015 at 2:19 pm)Brian37 Wrote: "atheist" describes a position not a club. "Atheists" do form clubs and yes some call them churches, I don't think they should and I do think it is a bad idea.
Just like owning a gun doesn't mean you are automatically an NRA member.
I don't agree or disagree. But do not these "clubs" get together for the same reason persons of similar religious beliefs get together?
Not at all.
First of all, atheism is not a "religious belief". It is the lack of religious beliefs.
Atheism has no doctrine, dogma, common text, leader. It is not even a worldview. Which are all reasons why theists do congregate in churches, mosques and temples.
Personally, I think the idea of "atheists churches" is ridiculous, but I also understand some people, fresh from the mental shackles that is theism, may miss some of what their religion provided. A community of a bunch of like minded people congregating once a week.
There is also something called "Sunday Assembly"
You'd believe if you just opened your heart" is a terrible argument for religion. It's basically saying, "If you bias yourself enough, you can convince yourself that this is true." If religion were true, people wouldn't need faith to believe it -- it would be supported by good evidence.
