I think when people say atheism is a religion, they are mainly stating that atheists as a whole generally share the same beliefs and disbeliefs. It would be more correct to say that atheism is LIKE a religion in the sense that "birds of a feather flock together". If viewed as an organized group of atheists that are adamently opposed to having "God" in the classroom or having the Christian manger scene in the town square at Xmas, then it could be akin to a religious movement or more correctly an anti-religious movement. For the most part I do believe it is a stupid euphemism to say atheism is a religion, yet that statement can really be turned around against them. If it is, then we can accomplish all the same charitable work and comfort and welfare that religion claims to supply. Then there really is no need for Christian churches if athesim is an equal alternative. Atheism is a religion...thanks! I never thought of it that way Deists, but if you say so then atheism is even more fulfilling than I first imagined. Now I know for sure that we REALLY don't need God or to see Jesus hanging on the cross anymore since atheism is the new religion. So atheism doesn't just satisfy our scientific curiousity, but also our divine inclinations as well. This is one more reason why Christianity should be disposed with. I guess it truly is completely unnecessary and utterly obsolete since Atheism can do "all the good things" that religion does anyway.
You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.
There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.
Buddha
There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.
Buddha