Is atheism a religion? If yes, make your case

@ChadJNSD

But we live in a society where belief in god is very prevalent and in some places even drives political policy.
In that context it is no wonder that the counter point is raised.

Additionally, you are presenting a caricature of what the average atheist is. Just as the average Christian is not on the sidewalk, shouting the good news to passers by, the average atheist is not " all the time telling everyone they can that they don't believe in God".

Atheism only seems absurd to a person who doesn't understand the atheist postion.
I can help you with that if you like.

@ChadJNSD We have tangible evidence for wind that can be repeatability tested through the scientific method to verify its existence. This is more like going around saying that invisible faeries are not responsible for making flowers bloom. But people who do believe faeries make flowers bloom are in the majority. So they start passing laws against picking flowers or mowing grass that contains wildflowers.

As an a-faerie-ist, do you want society passing those laws? Are you okay with your neighbors deciding it is a crime to step on a dandelion?

That's why atheists have to make themselves known. Otherwise we have to deal with religious people trampling our rights.