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Please read my post again. This time without word prejudice or bias.
Religion = way of life.
Believing in no god and choosing a manner in which to live your life is a religion.
Sorry, but that is the bottom line, and there is no way around it.
Where did you get your dictionary?
Religion definition...a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. 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.
a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects: the Christian religion; the Buddhist religion.
the practice of religious beliefs; ritual observance of faith.
Atheism is NOT a religion...Moderator cut: deleted
Religion definition...a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. 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.
a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects: the Christian religion; the Buddhist religion.
the practice of religious beliefs; ritual observance of faith.
Atheism is NOT a religion...Moderator cut: Orphaned
Here's what I believe: that God is Infinite Love. I don't believe in heaven or hell, but do believe that we are spiritual beings in a material body. I think when we leave the body (death, for instance, lol), we become rejoined with the infinite consciousness of the universe....the same one we were joined with before our birth. It's then that we'll remember the eternal love of existence.
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Originally Posted by proudmommy
You can't possibly be serious. You actually believe all that?
Proudmommy, your query implies that you find some sort of peculiarity with the tenet that tambre presented, and I'm curious as to why? And as well, what is it that you believe that, I'm assuming, must be very different for you to ask in the manner that you did?
And for the record, I'm with hoodsofATL in most of what was presented as his/her beliefs and ideaologies. I could probably add a thing or two but am not in the mood to go on a rant, so let's just say I pretty much agree. And as well with tambre.
So it seems that "religion" implies some sort of worship type experience, or recognition of a higher or more mysterious power. A 'something' that is above and beyond one's own self.
Nope, I don't think that Atheism could be classified as a religion.
Many theists just cannot grasp the concept of one not practicing a religion, they seem to forget that we are ALL born atheist, it is, after all, our natural state is it not?
Many theists just cannot grasp the concept of one not practicing a religion, they seem to forget that we are ALL born atheist, it is, after all, our natural state is it not?
Good point. We're all born atheist until some are brainwashed or convinced into or take on a religious belief.
That's why it is no coincidence that most countries (cultures) have a dominant religion. The US (primarily christian), Pakistan (muslim), and India (hindu) are good examples. Now why do you suppose that is? Just a coincidence? Or do people in those countries get brainwashed into whatever religion their parents believe in?
Many theists just cannot grasp the concept of one not practicing a religion, they seem to forget that we are ALL born atheist, it is, after all, our natural state is it not?
I am a theist and I can grasp the concept of one not practicing a religion. As to natural state? I don't know. I certainly had a pull towards a spiritual side and I was not indoctrinated in anything. I went through lots of different ideas from atheistic to theistic. I did not choose out of fear.
You can't possibly be serious. You actually believe all that?
I do believe all that...yet, I'm open minded to continue searching for the truth. I'm still learning. What do you believe Proud Mommy? Whatever your beliefs are, I support them for you...but that doesn't mean they ring true for me. We all are unique, and have a unique understanding of our existence.
Many theists just cannot grasp the concept of one not practicing a religion, they seem to forget that we are ALL born atheist, it is, after all, our natural state is it not?
Many of them can't even accept that people can be born gay, much less born without need of a god, or belief in fairy tales.
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