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Originally Posted by Sitting on the speaker
Why isn't it seen as a religion? Because it isn't a religion. Its a lack of religion.
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This isn't a proper definition of Atheism: it's a lack of belief in a deity. Yet a deity isn't necessary to define religion. I have a lack of belief in the non-existence of God; an Atheist has the lack of belief in the existence of God. The only thing that separate the two is God, however, to be religious you don't need a deity. I'm not saying if you're Atheist that you're automatically religious, I am simply pointing out the flaws in this argument. One may be religious without having a belief in the supernatural all together. Therefore, you cannot simply define religion by a belief in God. Atheism is a disbelief in God or deity, not a disbelief in religion or as you say, "a lack of religion." Just a lack of belief in God.
Nick any suggestions? Or can you/someone critique me so I can see where my lack of knowledge is?