Darkforbid
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vampirism is not considered a religion, but rather, a spiritual or philosophical path. Are you saying atheism is a spiritual/philosophical path?
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Well you learn something new everyday, Atheism is a religion
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vampirism is not considered a religion, but rather, a spiritual or philosophical path. Are you saying atheism is a spiritual/philosophical path?
ImmortalFlame
Woke gremlin
You realize that being a fan of a book/movie series isn't the same as being an actual vampire, right?
Or does following the Bible make you the son of God? Or does being a Transformers fan make you a Transformer? Because, if so, I have a lot of pop culture to get into.
First, let's say that "obsession" just means "interested", but with a negative connotation.
I'm not religious, but I'm interested in religion.
It greatly affects us all.
Other things similarly affect us....
I'm not a politician, but I'm interested in politics.
I'm not an economist, but I'm interested in economics.
Same goes for astronomy, biology, etc, etc.
How about you....have you interests in things outside of your own beliefs or fields?
Btw, atheism is a religion for legal purposes, ie, protected groups.
Darkforbid
Well-Known Member
So you don't understand that somethings are followed religiously
Darkforbid
Well-Known Member
Yep, loads
Popular dictionaries are descriptive. They report the common usage in the time and regions they were published.
For technical discussion more in-depth analysis is needed.
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ImmortalFlame
Woke gremlin
And you don't understand the difference between following something religiously and something being a literal religion.
Darkforbid
Well-Known Member
Maybe a town hall meeting, wedding, funeral, political debate...
It's a book about how an atheist can find some value from the "culture" of religion without the need to buy into its supernatural doctrine.
So an atheist could choose to be a part of a social religious community for other reasons besides supernatural belief.
For every day use i am happy with what i use
HonestJoe
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Why would that be? Theism isn't a religion either?
Guitar's Cry
Disciple of Pan
Did you read it, or are you just mocking it on principle? Botton, a well-respected Swiss philosopher who I have read (not extensively) has written quite a few books emphasizing the relevance of philosophy to everyday life.
There's wisdom there, for anybody seeking it. Or a target for ridicule, if that's your preference, I suppose.
So, if a person is an atheist, and a LeVeyan Satanist, his religion is Satanism...not atheism.
if a person is a theist, and a Theological Satanist, his religion is Satanism...not theism.
Simples!!
Although I might have made it more confusing that I need to by using Satanism as an example in both instances. Oh well.
Sounds very denominational, what sect of Atheism are you from?
Regards Tony
The sect of Lewisnotmiller, membership of one.
Mind you, he's a heretic, so I'm thinking of tossing him out.
Both! The answer is always both. Take the wisdom and ridicule the marketing, is my general approach.
Didn't he molest a member in the sect?
Wait, what? Wouldn't the be the "solitary sin?" Heaven forfend!
