Is atheism a religion? I was talking to a guy on here who seems to have fled following a claim he made. [Spirituality & Religion]

He seemed to be saying that because atheism is a response to theism/religion, that it is itself a religion.
This is obviously wrong but i was wondering if anyone has more...credible reasons why atheism should be considered a religion.

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CountScrofula · 41-45, M

Of course not. It's a stupid rhetorical trick. "Well you hate religion so much but YOU HAVE YOUR OWN RELIGION SO NOW YOU'RE A HYPOCRITE."

It's obviously not a religion. But let's say the word religion had a broader definition and you could include atheism in it. It doesn't, but just for the sake of argument.

It wouldn't make atheism less valid, it wouldn't be a way of presenting evidence for God. It's semantic fuckery with no purpose.

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