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Originally Posted by mce
Do you guys consider atheism a religion?
It has theories regarding human origins (evolution)
It has theories regarding dysfunction (the analog of sin) - humanists consider class / psychological / sociological factors as leading to dysfunction
It even has theories regarding the good life
Religion?
Anybody else troubled by the fact that many atheists tend to also be big on state power?
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Atheism as practiced/lived by many is a religion, a core set of beliefs and philosophy.
The belief that there is no intelligent creator is still just a belief no different than believing in a creator.
Atheists worship science but don't accept what even the great Einstein accepted - that the mystery of the Universe is probably beyond human intelligence.