Comments on: Can I start a religion where as the basic premise is that Atheism is not declared a religion?

By: Instant Star Just Add Coffee-NSF

Instant Star Just Add Coffee-NSF — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:28:59 +0000

Coffee you say?

Hmm…

Sounds like a plan to me.
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By: The Dude

The Dude — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:09:59 +0000

A religion is an organized approach to human spirituality which usually encompasses a set of narratives, symbols, beliefs and practices, often with a supernatural or transcendent quality, that give meaning to the practitioner’s experiences of life through reference to a higher power or truth.

However, I think you are missing the point of spirituality entirely here. If you are truly practicing the principals of spirituality in all your affairs then you are in direct violation of what it represents. Hence, spirituality requires open mindedness, humility, tolerance, penitence, patients, acceptance, selflessness etc… It is not about individuality to your beliefs. It is not about using your higher power to persecute, condemn or judge others based on their difference of belief but rather to accept them for what they are and to tolerate them no matter what their differences may be. That is a true example of selflessness and acceptance.
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By: dizznee daughter of the devil

dizznee daughter of the devil — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:19:59 +0000

you cant do that
because we have freedom of religion
thats if the atheist get together and do the same but for ur religion
ppl do and believe in whatever they want
ppl like you need to let other ppl live
if they dont believe in god thats their problem not yours
as long as they dont try to shove their religion on others its ok
and a lot of religious ppl do that and thats not cool
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By: gar e

gar e — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:48:59 +0000

sure i’d join… except i’m not sure if i am atheist or what i am
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By: link955

link955 — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:01:59 +0000

Sure. And as soon as people start meeting, someone will want to be in charge, and start making rules about how people should behave, and then it WILL be a religion. Who needs that? Life is too short.
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By: Llama Head

Llama Head — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:43:59 +0000

Sounds fun, even though I’m not an Atheist.
I’d join that religion, if it has pie and coffee.
Especially if it was lemon pie. I love lemon pie.

No cake though. The cake is a lie.
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By: science chick

science chick — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:09:59 +0000

That made me giggle. There are atheist religions. Atheism is not a religion. People an call it that. Xenu can come and become emperor of the world, tear up our dictionaries, and put out a new one that says atheism is a religion. That doesn't make it true.
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By: deewana

deewana — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:54:59 +0000

there already is one. it's called atheism.
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By: David H

David H — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:20:59 +0000

I’ll come for pie and coffee, but I wouldn’t join. Technically, it doesn’t make sense…. why would anyone declare atheism a religion?
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By: Ray G

Ray G — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:48:59 +0000

A religion based around the concept of absolutely nothing? Not the belief in something, but the fervent belief in the absence of a thing. That may get you points for originality, but no one would join. A total information vacuum just doesn't offer enough motivation.
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