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Title: Dictionary Proves Atheists are Religous and Atheism is a Religion Post by: BADecker on February 17, 2016, 02:46:06 AM From http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/religion?s=t:
religion [ri-lij-uh n] noun 1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially 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. 2. a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects: the Christian religion; the Buddhist religion. 3. the body of persons adhering to a particular set of beliefs and practices: a world council of religions. 4. the life or state of a monk, nun, etc.: to enter religion. 5. the practice of religious beliefs; ritual observance of faith. 6. something one believes in and follows devotedly; a point or matter of ethics or conscience: to make a religion of fighting prejudice. 7. religions, Archaic. religious rites: painted priests performing religions deep into the night. 8. Archaic. strict faithfulness; devotion: a religion to one's vow.
By examining the above, it can easily be seen that atheism is a religion. Just like many other religions, atheism doesn't follow all the parts of the definition. But it follows a majority of them... just like many other religions. However, if atheism happens to NOT be a religion, it is so extremely close to a religion that many of the adherents and proponents of atheism are religiously atheistic people anyway. 8) Title: Re: Dictionary Proves Atheists are Religous and Atheism is a Religion Post by: Moloch on February 17, 2016, 08:52:52 AM What is your obsession with Atheists?
Bill Maher DESTROYS idiots who say Atheism is a religion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTL-P2V8xKk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTL-P2V8xKk) Title: Re: Dictionary Proves Atheists are Religous and Atheism is a Religion Post by: designerusa on February 19, 2016, 08:31:56 PM From http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/religion?s=t: religion [ri-lij-uh n] noun 1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially 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. 2. a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects: the Christian religion; the Buddhist religion. 3. the body of persons adhering to a particular set of beliefs and practices: a world council of religions. 4. the life or state of a monk, nun, etc.: to enter religion. 5. the practice of religious beliefs; ritual observance of faith. 6. something one believes in and follows devotedly; a point or matter of ethics or conscience: to make a religion of fighting prejudice. 7. religions, Archaic. religious rites: painted priests performing religions deep into the night. 8. Archaic. strict faithfulness; devotion: a religion to one's vow.
By examining the above, it can easily be seen that atheism is a religion. Just like many other religions, atheism doesn't follow all the parts of the definition. But it follows a majority of them... just like many other religions. However, if atheism happens to NOT be a religion, it is so extremely close to a religion that many of the adherents and proponents of atheism are religiously atheistic people anyway. 8) is these dictionary writer out of their mind or do they want to do perception management.. these definitions are too wrong to believe in.. Title: Re: Dictionary Proves Atheists are Religous and Atheism is a Religion Post by: TECSHARE on February 20, 2016, 03:48:43 AM Except, of course, atheism isn't a religion any more than 'off' is a tv channel. ATHEISM:You are the theist, the one who is proposing the existence of something, your supreme all-powerful deity. We, the atheist, say you have no evidence that would justify considering your claim as even reasonable, let alone valid. So, no, we don't assert "there is no god", we assert, "you, the theist, have no evidence that would warrant considering your extraordinary claim as even plausible, let alone likely". Or are you going to continue being dishonest about this? 1 archaic : ungodliness, wickedness 2 a : a disbelief in the existence of deity b : the doctrine that there is no deity http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atheism Who is being dishonest now? Disbelief is still a belief. You are still making conclusions that there is no god with a complete lack of evidence in either direction. I think what you are defining is whats called agnostic. Agnostic: : a person who does not have a definite belief about whether God exists or not : a person who does not believe or is unsure of something Full definition: 1: a person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (as God) is unknown and probably unknowable; broadly : one who is not committed to believing in either the existence or the nonexistence of God or a god 2: a person who is unwilling to commit to an opinion about something <political agnostics> http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atheism?ref=dictionary&word=agnostic# ...and just as you examine the claims of theists I am critically examining your claims. I argue you are the one being willfully ignorant in your rabid anti-religious fervor. I understand your obsession with demanding proof of the unprovable. All I am asking of you is, since you declare the absence of God the DEFINITION OF ATHEISM, what evidence do you present God doesn't exist? I am not arguing God is real I am asking you to provide evidence for your conclusion that God does not exist. Simple as that. You can't? That is a BELIEF. Your argument has no more authority than mine because THERE IS NO EVIDENCE. NO EVIDENCE + CONCLUSION = BELIEF regardless of how you mutilate the English language to fit your ideology. |