A group of people that have shared beliefs that form a group (like this community) so they can feel good about practicing their beliefs together.
Most definitions of “religion” include worship of a god or other supernatural beliefs, especially “spiritual” or “divine” ones.
Atheism is lack of belief in any gods. For some people, this feels good. For others, it is scary or existentially uncomfortable. The fact remains “atheism” is not a religion, it is only lack of belief in any god.
Your beliefs center around religion being evil
Not all atheists think religion is evil. I do, for many reasons, including the abuse my christian parents inflicted on me.
and you ritualistically post memes and articles to your group to reinforce and celebrate that belief.
Is every community a religion, then?
You also believe that you aren’t in a religion, which is kinda funny. All religions have their paradoxical beliefs I suppose.
I hope I have explained my perspective more thoroughly. I don’t believe I am in a religion for the reasons listed above, and your claim that I am paradoxical does not hold up under scrutiny.
We’re not a hive mind. We do not have authority. People disbelieve in gods for all kinds of reasons. That disbelief itself does not prescribe any other beliefs or behaviors.
Most definitions of “religion” include worship of a god or other supernatural beliefs, especially “spiritual” or “divine” ones.
Atheism is lack of belief in any gods. For some people, this feels good. For others, it is scary or existentially uncomfortable. The fact remains “atheism” is not a religion, it is only lack of belief in any god.
Not all atheists think religion is evil. I do, for many reasons, including the abuse my christian parents inflicted on me.
Is every community a religion, then?
I hope I have explained my perspective more thoroughly. I don’t believe I am in a religion for the reasons listed above, and your claim that I am paradoxical does not hold up under scrutiny.
We’re not a hive mind. We do not have authority. People disbelieve in gods for all kinds of reasons. That disbelief itself does not prescribe any other beliefs or behaviors.