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Originally Posted by Rathji
Here are a couple that I see skimming through it quickly, from this list. As you can see the list is pretty long so I don't have time to go through it and read all of them.
Now I do realize that these are not strict, all encompassing definitions, but are merely ways at looking at religion. Some of which could cause someone looking at Atheism to think it is more closely related to religion than they had previously thought. |
I don't think that atheism can be included in any of those definitions. There is no weekly atheist ritualistic gatherings for the purpose of social world-making. Atheism doesn't refer to any ideal existence whatsoever. Atheism offers no symbols to establish powerful, pervasive, long-lasting moods and motivations in men. Atheists certainly don't believe in a power that governs our destiny.