Again here is a definition of religion (leaving the aspect of God definitions out):
Religion: a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe...a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices
generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects...something a person believes in and follows devotedly..." - Webster's
Almost anything can fit into this definition, including atheism.
Once an individual leaves off labels...I am a Christian, I am an atheist, Buddhist, etc. then one may actually not be boxed, or considered religious
in the true sense of the word.
I know many atheists - some family members who promote their beliefs just as much as I formerly did when I was a Christian.
I wrote this on a former post and it bears repeating:
The atheist’s use their guru's to back them up also. As a matter of fact, it is always humorous to me when I hear a Dawkins follower. Very easy on
ATS! I have read his book, "The God Delusion" and find all his parishioners doing the Dawkins talk.
As a matter of fact; he is called Pope Dawkins by many, for a reason. He said in his book...
"My dream is that this book may help people come out...the easier it will be for others to join them. There may be a critical mass for the
initiation of a chain reaction." Preface
"If this book works as I intend, religious readers who open it will be atheists when they put it down." Page 5
Now, isn't that a piece of evangelism????
I am anti-religion of ALL sorts. He is doing an evangelizing work that he feels is important, probably not realizing that he is no different than
those of the Christian faiths he criticizes.
