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petesmiley
Religion:
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<ul><li>Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe.
<li>A personal or institutionalized system grounded in such belief and worship.</ul>
<li>The life or condition of a person in a religious order.
<li>A set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the teachings of a spiritual leader.
<li>A cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion.
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Hmm, no, atheists don't fit definition 1. And I've never met an order of atheists, but I have found plenty of loners. So that eliminates definition 2. 3 is automatically eliminated, I've never met an atheist pope/messiah/prophet. And frankly, if they are number 4 I'd like to know how that works. Do you go out killing other religions screaming, "I punish thee in the name of all that does not exist!!!"
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No sir....I would categorize atheism as a belief, not a religion.
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