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Page 1: Is Atheism a Religion? Meeting Agenda.pdf · Heresy Apostasy Schism (The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal, premeditated, predatory assaults against children as the

Monday July 19th 2010

Skeptics

Is Atheism a Religion

Welcome Announcements Introductions Presentation Discussion Closing

Social Support of the Southern Arizona AtheistAgnosticFreethinking Community

Supporting the Tucson Atheist community by Maintaining the separation of church and state Coping with the expectations of the religious majority Protecting our right to believe as our conscience dictates Defending our freedom from religious oppression

Monthly meetings Movie night Purely social events Working with other ldquosecularrdquo organizations

Only Sheep need a shepherd -- unknown

Meeting God and the ConstitutionMovie Letting Go of God Social Activities

Potluck at Billrsquos House

Drinking Godlessly (2)

Next meeting August 16th

Movie July 26th Creation Social Activities July 29th 7 PM Drinking Godlessly

August 1st Tucson Museum of Art + Lunch

August 12th 7PM Drinking Godlessly

Next Skeptics of Tucson Meeting August 4th 7PM

Their calendar is full of our events For other information

httpwwwmeetupcomcfi-saz

Catholic Church Rates sexual abuse just ahead of ordaining women into the priesthood At a Thursday news conference at the Vatican Msgr Charles J Scicluna who handles sexual

abuse cases listed what the Vatican calls the ldquomore grave delictsrdquo or offenses These include Sexual abuse and pornography Attempted ordination of women Heresy Apostasy Schism

(The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal premeditated predatory assaults against children as the equivalent of ending sex discrimination in the priesthood and no worse than ldquoapostasy and schismrdquo)

Scicluna said ldquoSexual abuse and pornography are more grave delicts they are an egregious violation of moral law Attempted ordination of women is grave but on another level it is a wound that is an attempt against the Catholic faith on the sacramental ordersrdquo (In order words itrsquos apparently even worse Whatrsquos a ldquomoral violationrdquo against a helpless child compared to the horror of a woman at the altar)

A priest says hersquos going to pray for Hitchens Vandals ldquocorrectrdquo Atheist billboard in NC Islamic Edict In UAE Condemns Vuvuzelas Connecticut priest used collection money

Name

Define Religion Arguments for Arguments against Whorsquos saying Atheism is a Religion

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny he lost his faith but not his morality

an institution to express belief in a divine power he was raised in the Baptist religion a member of his own faith contradicted him

A religion is a set of beliefs concerning the cause nature and purpose of the universe especially when considered as the creation of a supernatural agency or agencies usually involving devotional and ritual observances and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs

The Religion is a horror novel written in 1982 by Nicholas Conde It explores the ritual sacrifice of children to appease the pantheon of voodoo deities through the currently used practice of Santeria

Religion is a peer-reviewed academic journal in the field of Religious Studies It was founded in 1971 with close ties to the Religious Studies program at the University of Lancaster

Religion is the seventh studio album by Spear of Destiny released by EastworldRecordings in 1997 (see 1997 in music)

The Religions of Dune are a key aspect of the fictional setting of the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert Many of the names of religions mentioned in the novels indicate they are blends of current belief systems some syncretic

Serial Experiments Lain was created as a multimedia production including an anime a video game a manga and several artbooks and soundtracks

A collection of practices based on beliefs and teachings that are highly valued or sacred Any practice that someone or some group is seriously devoted to Any ongoing practice one engages in in order to shape their character or improve traits of their personality Our ideological and

religious - concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church religious texts a member of a religious order lords temporal and spiritual spiritual leaders spiritual songs

religious - having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity a religious man religious attitude

religious - of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows the religious or regular clergy conducts the service

religious - a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience

religious - extremely scrupulous and conscientious religious in observing the rules of healthldquo

The worlds principal religions and spiritual traditions may be classified into a small number of major groups although this is by no means a uniform practice This theory began in the 18th century with the goal of recognizing the relative levels of civility in non-European societies

Dear Sir I am afraid I will have to kindly decline your offer to rewrite my post I stand by

my original contention atheism is a religion Whether it fits technically with the semantics or not is not a concern of mine the practical definition of religion is what matters to me not the letter of the law And the practical definition distasteful though it may be to those who disdain religion in all its forms is that the very thing most atheists hate is what they have become a religion with clearly defined rules eschatology and a philosophy by which to live Religion is a means of understanding our existence Atheism fits that bill Religion is a philosophy of life So is atheism Religions has its leaders the preachers of its tenets So does atheism (Nietzsche Feuerbach Lenin Marx) Religion has its faithful believers who guard the orthodoxy of the faith So does atheism And religion is a matter of faith not certainty Your own faithful say that as that is what I was referring to in my posting Welcome to the religious world

Please forgive my contentious tone However I would very much like to bring some (albeit not all as that is not possible) to the realization that all religions set themselves apart from the crowd they are the pure the faithful all others are just religion Here again atheism fits the bill

LAW OF THE LANDCourt rules atheism a religion

Decides 1st Amendment protects prison inmates right to start study group

The Supreme Court has said a religion need not be based on a belief in the existence of a supreme being In the 1961 case of Torcaso v Watkins the court described secular humanism as a religion

The Cleverest Argument For

Technically black is not a color but there is a black crayon in the box

Founded in India 2500 years ago Buddhismremains the dominant religion of the Far East and is increasingly popular in the West Over its long history Buddhist has developed into a wide variety of forms ranging from an emphasis on religious rituals and worship of deities to a complete rejection of both rituals and deities in favor of pure meditation But all share in common a great respect for the teachings of the Buddha The Enlightened Onerdquo

Claim Atheism ends in ISM then it must be a belief system

Not all words ending in ISM are belief systems

Astigmatism

Metabolism

Pauperism

Heroism

Anachronism

The Usual Religion Elements

Belief in supernatural beings

Sacred objects

Rituals

Rules passed down from supernatural beings

Ready explanation for all things

Special ldquoinsiderrdquo elements

Community

Where is the Atheistrsquos Ideology What is the Atheistrsquos Philosophy

Set of beliefs

Guidance

Belief system

A single belief does not a system make

Creed (Like the Nicene Creed)

We believe in one God the Father Almighty Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible

And in one Lord Jesus Christ the only-begotten Son of God begotten of the Father before all worlds God of God Light of Light Very God of Very God begotten not made being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary and was made man and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate He suffered and was buried and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of the Father And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead whose kingdom shall have no end

And we believe in the Holy Spirit the Lord and Giver of Life who proceedeth from the Father and the Son who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified who spoke by the prophets And we believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins And we look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come Amen

Does Atheism have a world view

Hmmhellipcanrsquot have deities of coursehellip Symbols

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellip

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellipThe Anti Cross

Atheism is NOT a religion

There are religious Atheists

At least one court case expanded religious protection around Atheism

New Attendees Meeting Feedback David Cross Reads from the Atlanta

Constitution Newspaper

Skepticism

Page 2: Is Atheism a Religion? Meeting Agenda.pdf · Heresy Apostasy Schism (The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal, premeditated, predatory assaults against children as the

Welcome Announcements Introductions Presentation Discussion Closing

Social Support of the Southern Arizona AtheistAgnosticFreethinking Community

Supporting the Tucson Atheist community by Maintaining the separation of church and state Coping with the expectations of the religious majority Protecting our right to believe as our conscience dictates Defending our freedom from religious oppression

Monthly meetings Movie night Purely social events Working with other ldquosecularrdquo organizations

Only Sheep need a shepherd -- unknown

Meeting God and the ConstitutionMovie Letting Go of God Social Activities

Potluck at Billrsquos House

Drinking Godlessly (2)

Next meeting August 16th

Movie July 26th Creation Social Activities July 29th 7 PM Drinking Godlessly

August 1st Tucson Museum of Art + Lunch

August 12th 7PM Drinking Godlessly

Next Skeptics of Tucson Meeting August 4th 7PM

Their calendar is full of our events For other information

httpwwwmeetupcomcfi-saz

Catholic Church Rates sexual abuse just ahead of ordaining women into the priesthood At a Thursday news conference at the Vatican Msgr Charles J Scicluna who handles sexual

abuse cases listed what the Vatican calls the ldquomore grave delictsrdquo or offenses These include Sexual abuse and pornography Attempted ordination of women Heresy Apostasy Schism

(The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal premeditated predatory assaults against children as the equivalent of ending sex discrimination in the priesthood and no worse than ldquoapostasy and schismrdquo)

Scicluna said ldquoSexual abuse and pornography are more grave delicts they are an egregious violation of moral law Attempted ordination of women is grave but on another level it is a wound that is an attempt against the Catholic faith on the sacramental ordersrdquo (In order words itrsquos apparently even worse Whatrsquos a ldquomoral violationrdquo against a helpless child compared to the horror of a woman at the altar)

A priest says hersquos going to pray for Hitchens Vandals ldquocorrectrdquo Atheist billboard in NC Islamic Edict In UAE Condemns Vuvuzelas Connecticut priest used collection money

Name

Define Religion Arguments for Arguments against Whorsquos saying Atheism is a Religion

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny he lost his faith but not his morality

an institution to express belief in a divine power he was raised in the Baptist religion a member of his own faith contradicted him

A religion is a set of beliefs concerning the cause nature and purpose of the universe especially when considered as the creation of a supernatural agency or agencies usually involving devotional and ritual observances and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs

The Religion is a horror novel written in 1982 by Nicholas Conde It explores the ritual sacrifice of children to appease the pantheon of voodoo deities through the currently used practice of Santeria

Religion is a peer-reviewed academic journal in the field of Religious Studies It was founded in 1971 with close ties to the Religious Studies program at the University of Lancaster

Religion is the seventh studio album by Spear of Destiny released by EastworldRecordings in 1997 (see 1997 in music)

The Religions of Dune are a key aspect of the fictional setting of the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert Many of the names of religions mentioned in the novels indicate they are blends of current belief systems some syncretic

Serial Experiments Lain was created as a multimedia production including an anime a video game a manga and several artbooks and soundtracks

A collection of practices based on beliefs and teachings that are highly valued or sacred Any practice that someone or some group is seriously devoted to Any ongoing practice one engages in in order to shape their character or improve traits of their personality Our ideological and

religious - concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church religious texts a member of a religious order lords temporal and spiritual spiritual leaders spiritual songs

religious - having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity a religious man religious attitude

religious - of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows the religious or regular clergy conducts the service

religious - a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience

religious - extremely scrupulous and conscientious religious in observing the rules of healthldquo

The worlds principal religions and spiritual traditions may be classified into a small number of major groups although this is by no means a uniform practice This theory began in the 18th century with the goal of recognizing the relative levels of civility in non-European societies

Dear Sir I am afraid I will have to kindly decline your offer to rewrite my post I stand by

my original contention atheism is a religion Whether it fits technically with the semantics or not is not a concern of mine the practical definition of religion is what matters to me not the letter of the law And the practical definition distasteful though it may be to those who disdain religion in all its forms is that the very thing most atheists hate is what they have become a religion with clearly defined rules eschatology and a philosophy by which to live Religion is a means of understanding our existence Atheism fits that bill Religion is a philosophy of life So is atheism Religions has its leaders the preachers of its tenets So does atheism (Nietzsche Feuerbach Lenin Marx) Religion has its faithful believers who guard the orthodoxy of the faith So does atheism And religion is a matter of faith not certainty Your own faithful say that as that is what I was referring to in my posting Welcome to the religious world

Please forgive my contentious tone However I would very much like to bring some (albeit not all as that is not possible) to the realization that all religions set themselves apart from the crowd they are the pure the faithful all others are just religion Here again atheism fits the bill

LAW OF THE LANDCourt rules atheism a religion

Decides 1st Amendment protects prison inmates right to start study group

The Supreme Court has said a religion need not be based on a belief in the existence of a supreme being In the 1961 case of Torcaso v Watkins the court described secular humanism as a religion

The Cleverest Argument For

Technically black is not a color but there is a black crayon in the box

Founded in India 2500 years ago Buddhismremains the dominant religion of the Far East and is increasingly popular in the West Over its long history Buddhist has developed into a wide variety of forms ranging from an emphasis on religious rituals and worship of deities to a complete rejection of both rituals and deities in favor of pure meditation But all share in common a great respect for the teachings of the Buddha The Enlightened Onerdquo

Claim Atheism ends in ISM then it must be a belief system

Not all words ending in ISM are belief systems

Astigmatism

Metabolism

Pauperism

Heroism

Anachronism

The Usual Religion Elements

Belief in supernatural beings

Sacred objects

Rituals

Rules passed down from supernatural beings

Ready explanation for all things

Special ldquoinsiderrdquo elements

Community

Where is the Atheistrsquos Ideology What is the Atheistrsquos Philosophy

Set of beliefs

Guidance

Belief system

A single belief does not a system make

Creed (Like the Nicene Creed)

We believe in one God the Father Almighty Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible

And in one Lord Jesus Christ the only-begotten Son of God begotten of the Father before all worlds God of God Light of Light Very God of Very God begotten not made being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary and was made man and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate He suffered and was buried and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of the Father And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead whose kingdom shall have no end

And we believe in the Holy Spirit the Lord and Giver of Life who proceedeth from the Father and the Son who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified who spoke by the prophets And we believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins And we look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come Amen

Does Atheism have a world view

Hmmhellipcanrsquot have deities of coursehellip Symbols

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellip

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellipThe Anti Cross

Atheism is NOT a religion

There are religious Atheists

At least one court case expanded religious protection around Atheism

New Attendees Meeting Feedback David Cross Reads from the Atlanta

Constitution Newspaper

Skepticism

Page 3: Is Atheism a Religion? Meeting Agenda.pdf · Heresy Apostasy Schism (The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal, premeditated, predatory assaults against children as the

Social Support of the Southern Arizona AtheistAgnosticFreethinking Community

Supporting the Tucson Atheist community by Maintaining the separation of church and state Coping with the expectations of the religious majority Protecting our right to believe as our conscience dictates Defending our freedom from religious oppression

Monthly meetings Movie night Purely social events Working with other ldquosecularrdquo organizations

Only Sheep need a shepherd -- unknown

Meeting God and the ConstitutionMovie Letting Go of God Social Activities

Potluck at Billrsquos House

Drinking Godlessly (2)

Next meeting August 16th

Movie July 26th Creation Social Activities July 29th 7 PM Drinking Godlessly

August 1st Tucson Museum of Art + Lunch

August 12th 7PM Drinking Godlessly

Next Skeptics of Tucson Meeting August 4th 7PM

Their calendar is full of our events For other information

httpwwwmeetupcomcfi-saz

Catholic Church Rates sexual abuse just ahead of ordaining women into the priesthood At a Thursday news conference at the Vatican Msgr Charles J Scicluna who handles sexual

abuse cases listed what the Vatican calls the ldquomore grave delictsrdquo or offenses These include Sexual abuse and pornography Attempted ordination of women Heresy Apostasy Schism

(The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal premeditated predatory assaults against children as the equivalent of ending sex discrimination in the priesthood and no worse than ldquoapostasy and schismrdquo)

Scicluna said ldquoSexual abuse and pornography are more grave delicts they are an egregious violation of moral law Attempted ordination of women is grave but on another level it is a wound that is an attempt against the Catholic faith on the sacramental ordersrdquo (In order words itrsquos apparently even worse Whatrsquos a ldquomoral violationrdquo against a helpless child compared to the horror of a woman at the altar)

A priest says hersquos going to pray for Hitchens Vandals ldquocorrectrdquo Atheist billboard in NC Islamic Edict In UAE Condemns Vuvuzelas Connecticut priest used collection money

Name

Define Religion Arguments for Arguments against Whorsquos saying Atheism is a Religion

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny he lost his faith but not his morality

an institution to express belief in a divine power he was raised in the Baptist religion a member of his own faith contradicted him

A religion is a set of beliefs concerning the cause nature and purpose of the universe especially when considered as the creation of a supernatural agency or agencies usually involving devotional and ritual observances and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs

The Religion is a horror novel written in 1982 by Nicholas Conde It explores the ritual sacrifice of children to appease the pantheon of voodoo deities through the currently used practice of Santeria

Religion is a peer-reviewed academic journal in the field of Religious Studies It was founded in 1971 with close ties to the Religious Studies program at the University of Lancaster

Religion is the seventh studio album by Spear of Destiny released by EastworldRecordings in 1997 (see 1997 in music)

The Religions of Dune are a key aspect of the fictional setting of the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert Many of the names of religions mentioned in the novels indicate they are blends of current belief systems some syncretic

Serial Experiments Lain was created as a multimedia production including an anime a video game a manga and several artbooks and soundtracks

A collection of practices based on beliefs and teachings that are highly valued or sacred Any practice that someone or some group is seriously devoted to Any ongoing practice one engages in in order to shape their character or improve traits of their personality Our ideological and

religious - concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church religious texts a member of a religious order lords temporal and spiritual spiritual leaders spiritual songs

religious - having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity a religious man religious attitude

religious - of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows the religious or regular clergy conducts the service

religious - a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience

religious - extremely scrupulous and conscientious religious in observing the rules of healthldquo

The worlds principal religions and spiritual traditions may be classified into a small number of major groups although this is by no means a uniform practice This theory began in the 18th century with the goal of recognizing the relative levels of civility in non-European societies

Dear Sir I am afraid I will have to kindly decline your offer to rewrite my post I stand by

my original contention atheism is a religion Whether it fits technically with the semantics or not is not a concern of mine the practical definition of religion is what matters to me not the letter of the law And the practical definition distasteful though it may be to those who disdain religion in all its forms is that the very thing most atheists hate is what they have become a religion with clearly defined rules eschatology and a philosophy by which to live Religion is a means of understanding our existence Atheism fits that bill Religion is a philosophy of life So is atheism Religions has its leaders the preachers of its tenets So does atheism (Nietzsche Feuerbach Lenin Marx) Religion has its faithful believers who guard the orthodoxy of the faith So does atheism And religion is a matter of faith not certainty Your own faithful say that as that is what I was referring to in my posting Welcome to the religious world

Please forgive my contentious tone However I would very much like to bring some (albeit not all as that is not possible) to the realization that all religions set themselves apart from the crowd they are the pure the faithful all others are just religion Here again atheism fits the bill

LAW OF THE LANDCourt rules atheism a religion

Decides 1st Amendment protects prison inmates right to start study group

The Supreme Court has said a religion need not be based on a belief in the existence of a supreme being In the 1961 case of Torcaso v Watkins the court described secular humanism as a religion

The Cleverest Argument For

Technically black is not a color but there is a black crayon in the box

Founded in India 2500 years ago Buddhismremains the dominant religion of the Far East and is increasingly popular in the West Over its long history Buddhist has developed into a wide variety of forms ranging from an emphasis on religious rituals and worship of deities to a complete rejection of both rituals and deities in favor of pure meditation But all share in common a great respect for the teachings of the Buddha The Enlightened Onerdquo

Claim Atheism ends in ISM then it must be a belief system

Not all words ending in ISM are belief systems

Astigmatism

Metabolism

Pauperism

Heroism

Anachronism

The Usual Religion Elements

Belief in supernatural beings

Sacred objects

Rituals

Rules passed down from supernatural beings

Ready explanation for all things

Special ldquoinsiderrdquo elements

Community

Where is the Atheistrsquos Ideology What is the Atheistrsquos Philosophy

Set of beliefs

Guidance

Belief system

A single belief does not a system make

Creed (Like the Nicene Creed)

We believe in one God the Father Almighty Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible

And in one Lord Jesus Christ the only-begotten Son of God begotten of the Father before all worlds God of God Light of Light Very God of Very God begotten not made being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary and was made man and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate He suffered and was buried and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of the Father And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead whose kingdom shall have no end

And we believe in the Holy Spirit the Lord and Giver of Life who proceedeth from the Father and the Son who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified who spoke by the prophets And we believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins And we look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come Amen

Does Atheism have a world view

Hmmhellipcanrsquot have deities of coursehellip Symbols

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellip

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellipThe Anti Cross

Atheism is NOT a religion

There are religious Atheists

At least one court case expanded religious protection around Atheism

New Attendees Meeting Feedback David Cross Reads from the Atlanta

Constitution Newspaper

Skepticism

Page 4: Is Atheism a Religion? Meeting Agenda.pdf · Heresy Apostasy Schism (The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal, premeditated, predatory assaults against children as the

Monthly meetings Movie night Purely social events Working with other ldquosecularrdquo organizations

Only Sheep need a shepherd -- unknown

Meeting God and the ConstitutionMovie Letting Go of God Social Activities

Potluck at Billrsquos House

Drinking Godlessly (2)

Next meeting August 16th

Movie July 26th Creation Social Activities July 29th 7 PM Drinking Godlessly

August 1st Tucson Museum of Art + Lunch

August 12th 7PM Drinking Godlessly

Next Skeptics of Tucson Meeting August 4th 7PM

Their calendar is full of our events For other information

httpwwwmeetupcomcfi-saz

Catholic Church Rates sexual abuse just ahead of ordaining women into the priesthood At a Thursday news conference at the Vatican Msgr Charles J Scicluna who handles sexual

abuse cases listed what the Vatican calls the ldquomore grave delictsrdquo or offenses These include Sexual abuse and pornography Attempted ordination of women Heresy Apostasy Schism

(The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal premeditated predatory assaults against children as the equivalent of ending sex discrimination in the priesthood and no worse than ldquoapostasy and schismrdquo)

Scicluna said ldquoSexual abuse and pornography are more grave delicts they are an egregious violation of moral law Attempted ordination of women is grave but on another level it is a wound that is an attempt against the Catholic faith on the sacramental ordersrdquo (In order words itrsquos apparently even worse Whatrsquos a ldquomoral violationrdquo against a helpless child compared to the horror of a woman at the altar)

A priest says hersquos going to pray for Hitchens Vandals ldquocorrectrdquo Atheist billboard in NC Islamic Edict In UAE Condemns Vuvuzelas Connecticut priest used collection money

Name

Define Religion Arguments for Arguments against Whorsquos saying Atheism is a Religion

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny he lost his faith but not his morality

an institution to express belief in a divine power he was raised in the Baptist religion a member of his own faith contradicted him

A religion is a set of beliefs concerning the cause nature and purpose of the universe especially when considered as the creation of a supernatural agency or agencies usually involving devotional and ritual observances and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs

The Religion is a horror novel written in 1982 by Nicholas Conde It explores the ritual sacrifice of children to appease the pantheon of voodoo deities through the currently used practice of Santeria

Religion is a peer-reviewed academic journal in the field of Religious Studies It was founded in 1971 with close ties to the Religious Studies program at the University of Lancaster

Religion is the seventh studio album by Spear of Destiny released by EastworldRecordings in 1997 (see 1997 in music)

The Religions of Dune are a key aspect of the fictional setting of the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert Many of the names of religions mentioned in the novels indicate they are blends of current belief systems some syncretic

Serial Experiments Lain was created as a multimedia production including an anime a video game a manga and several artbooks and soundtracks

A collection of practices based on beliefs and teachings that are highly valued or sacred Any practice that someone or some group is seriously devoted to Any ongoing practice one engages in in order to shape their character or improve traits of their personality Our ideological and

religious - concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church religious texts a member of a religious order lords temporal and spiritual spiritual leaders spiritual songs

religious - having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity a religious man religious attitude

religious - of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows the religious or regular clergy conducts the service

religious - a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience

religious - extremely scrupulous and conscientious religious in observing the rules of healthldquo

The worlds principal religions and spiritual traditions may be classified into a small number of major groups although this is by no means a uniform practice This theory began in the 18th century with the goal of recognizing the relative levels of civility in non-European societies

Dear Sir I am afraid I will have to kindly decline your offer to rewrite my post I stand by

my original contention atheism is a religion Whether it fits technically with the semantics or not is not a concern of mine the practical definition of religion is what matters to me not the letter of the law And the practical definition distasteful though it may be to those who disdain religion in all its forms is that the very thing most atheists hate is what they have become a religion with clearly defined rules eschatology and a philosophy by which to live Religion is a means of understanding our existence Atheism fits that bill Religion is a philosophy of life So is atheism Religions has its leaders the preachers of its tenets So does atheism (Nietzsche Feuerbach Lenin Marx) Religion has its faithful believers who guard the orthodoxy of the faith So does atheism And religion is a matter of faith not certainty Your own faithful say that as that is what I was referring to in my posting Welcome to the religious world

Please forgive my contentious tone However I would very much like to bring some (albeit not all as that is not possible) to the realization that all religions set themselves apart from the crowd they are the pure the faithful all others are just religion Here again atheism fits the bill

LAW OF THE LANDCourt rules atheism a religion

Decides 1st Amendment protects prison inmates right to start study group

The Supreme Court has said a religion need not be based on a belief in the existence of a supreme being In the 1961 case of Torcaso v Watkins the court described secular humanism as a religion

The Cleverest Argument For

Technically black is not a color but there is a black crayon in the box

Founded in India 2500 years ago Buddhismremains the dominant religion of the Far East and is increasingly popular in the West Over its long history Buddhist has developed into a wide variety of forms ranging from an emphasis on religious rituals and worship of deities to a complete rejection of both rituals and deities in favor of pure meditation But all share in common a great respect for the teachings of the Buddha The Enlightened Onerdquo

Claim Atheism ends in ISM then it must be a belief system

Not all words ending in ISM are belief systems

Astigmatism

Metabolism

Pauperism

Heroism

Anachronism

The Usual Religion Elements

Belief in supernatural beings

Sacred objects

Rituals

Rules passed down from supernatural beings

Ready explanation for all things

Special ldquoinsiderrdquo elements

Community

Where is the Atheistrsquos Ideology What is the Atheistrsquos Philosophy

Set of beliefs

Guidance

Belief system

A single belief does not a system make

Creed (Like the Nicene Creed)

We believe in one God the Father Almighty Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible

And in one Lord Jesus Christ the only-begotten Son of God begotten of the Father before all worlds God of God Light of Light Very God of Very God begotten not made being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary and was made man and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate He suffered and was buried and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of the Father And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead whose kingdom shall have no end

And we believe in the Holy Spirit the Lord and Giver of Life who proceedeth from the Father and the Son who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified who spoke by the prophets And we believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins And we look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come Amen

Does Atheism have a world view

Hmmhellipcanrsquot have deities of coursehellip Symbols

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellip

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellipThe Anti Cross

Atheism is NOT a religion

There are religious Atheists

At least one court case expanded religious protection around Atheism

New Attendees Meeting Feedback David Cross Reads from the Atlanta

Constitution Newspaper

Skepticism

Page 5: Is Atheism a Religion? Meeting Agenda.pdf · Heresy Apostasy Schism (The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal, premeditated, predatory assaults against children as the

Only Sheep need a shepherd -- unknown

Meeting God and the ConstitutionMovie Letting Go of God Social Activities

Potluck at Billrsquos House

Drinking Godlessly (2)

Next meeting August 16th

Movie July 26th Creation Social Activities July 29th 7 PM Drinking Godlessly

August 1st Tucson Museum of Art + Lunch

August 12th 7PM Drinking Godlessly

Next Skeptics of Tucson Meeting August 4th 7PM

Their calendar is full of our events For other information

httpwwwmeetupcomcfi-saz

Catholic Church Rates sexual abuse just ahead of ordaining women into the priesthood At a Thursday news conference at the Vatican Msgr Charles J Scicluna who handles sexual

abuse cases listed what the Vatican calls the ldquomore grave delictsrdquo or offenses These include Sexual abuse and pornography Attempted ordination of women Heresy Apostasy Schism

(The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal premeditated predatory assaults against children as the equivalent of ending sex discrimination in the priesthood and no worse than ldquoapostasy and schismrdquo)

Scicluna said ldquoSexual abuse and pornography are more grave delicts they are an egregious violation of moral law Attempted ordination of women is grave but on another level it is a wound that is an attempt against the Catholic faith on the sacramental ordersrdquo (In order words itrsquos apparently even worse Whatrsquos a ldquomoral violationrdquo against a helpless child compared to the horror of a woman at the altar)

A priest says hersquos going to pray for Hitchens Vandals ldquocorrectrdquo Atheist billboard in NC Islamic Edict In UAE Condemns Vuvuzelas Connecticut priest used collection money

Name

Define Religion Arguments for Arguments against Whorsquos saying Atheism is a Religion

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny he lost his faith but not his morality

an institution to express belief in a divine power he was raised in the Baptist religion a member of his own faith contradicted him

A religion is a set of beliefs concerning the cause nature and purpose of the universe especially when considered as the creation of a supernatural agency or agencies usually involving devotional and ritual observances and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs

The Religion is a horror novel written in 1982 by Nicholas Conde It explores the ritual sacrifice of children to appease the pantheon of voodoo deities through the currently used practice of Santeria

Religion is a peer-reviewed academic journal in the field of Religious Studies It was founded in 1971 with close ties to the Religious Studies program at the University of Lancaster

Religion is the seventh studio album by Spear of Destiny released by EastworldRecordings in 1997 (see 1997 in music)

The Religions of Dune are a key aspect of the fictional setting of the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert Many of the names of religions mentioned in the novels indicate they are blends of current belief systems some syncretic

Serial Experiments Lain was created as a multimedia production including an anime a video game a manga and several artbooks and soundtracks

A collection of practices based on beliefs and teachings that are highly valued or sacred Any practice that someone or some group is seriously devoted to Any ongoing practice one engages in in order to shape their character or improve traits of their personality Our ideological and

religious - concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church religious texts a member of a religious order lords temporal and spiritual spiritual leaders spiritual songs

religious - having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity a religious man religious attitude

religious - of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows the religious or regular clergy conducts the service

religious - a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience

religious - extremely scrupulous and conscientious religious in observing the rules of healthldquo

The worlds principal religions and spiritual traditions may be classified into a small number of major groups although this is by no means a uniform practice This theory began in the 18th century with the goal of recognizing the relative levels of civility in non-European societies

Dear Sir I am afraid I will have to kindly decline your offer to rewrite my post I stand by

my original contention atheism is a religion Whether it fits technically with the semantics or not is not a concern of mine the practical definition of religion is what matters to me not the letter of the law And the practical definition distasteful though it may be to those who disdain religion in all its forms is that the very thing most atheists hate is what they have become a religion with clearly defined rules eschatology and a philosophy by which to live Religion is a means of understanding our existence Atheism fits that bill Religion is a philosophy of life So is atheism Religions has its leaders the preachers of its tenets So does atheism (Nietzsche Feuerbach Lenin Marx) Religion has its faithful believers who guard the orthodoxy of the faith So does atheism And religion is a matter of faith not certainty Your own faithful say that as that is what I was referring to in my posting Welcome to the religious world

Please forgive my contentious tone However I would very much like to bring some (albeit not all as that is not possible) to the realization that all religions set themselves apart from the crowd they are the pure the faithful all others are just religion Here again atheism fits the bill

LAW OF THE LANDCourt rules atheism a religion

Decides 1st Amendment protects prison inmates right to start study group

The Supreme Court has said a religion need not be based on a belief in the existence of a supreme being In the 1961 case of Torcaso v Watkins the court described secular humanism as a religion

The Cleverest Argument For

Technically black is not a color but there is a black crayon in the box

Founded in India 2500 years ago Buddhismremains the dominant religion of the Far East and is increasingly popular in the West Over its long history Buddhist has developed into a wide variety of forms ranging from an emphasis on religious rituals and worship of deities to a complete rejection of both rituals and deities in favor of pure meditation But all share in common a great respect for the teachings of the Buddha The Enlightened Onerdquo

Claim Atheism ends in ISM then it must be a belief system

Not all words ending in ISM are belief systems

Astigmatism

Metabolism

Pauperism

Heroism

Anachronism

The Usual Religion Elements

Belief in supernatural beings

Sacred objects

Rituals

Rules passed down from supernatural beings

Ready explanation for all things

Special ldquoinsiderrdquo elements

Community

Where is the Atheistrsquos Ideology What is the Atheistrsquos Philosophy

Set of beliefs

Guidance

Belief system

A single belief does not a system make

Creed (Like the Nicene Creed)

We believe in one God the Father Almighty Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible

And in one Lord Jesus Christ the only-begotten Son of God begotten of the Father before all worlds God of God Light of Light Very God of Very God begotten not made being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary and was made man and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate He suffered and was buried and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of the Father And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead whose kingdom shall have no end

And we believe in the Holy Spirit the Lord and Giver of Life who proceedeth from the Father and the Son who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified who spoke by the prophets And we believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins And we look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come Amen

Does Atheism have a world view

Hmmhellipcanrsquot have deities of coursehellip Symbols

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellip

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellipThe Anti Cross

Atheism is NOT a religion

There are religious Atheists

At least one court case expanded religious protection around Atheism

New Attendees Meeting Feedback David Cross Reads from the Atlanta

Constitution Newspaper

Skepticism

Page 6: Is Atheism a Religion? Meeting Agenda.pdf · Heresy Apostasy Schism (The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal, premeditated, predatory assaults against children as the

Meeting God and the ConstitutionMovie Letting Go of God Social Activities

Potluck at Billrsquos House

Drinking Godlessly (2)

Next meeting August 16th

Movie July 26th Creation Social Activities July 29th 7 PM Drinking Godlessly

August 1st Tucson Museum of Art + Lunch

August 12th 7PM Drinking Godlessly

Next Skeptics of Tucson Meeting August 4th 7PM

Their calendar is full of our events For other information

httpwwwmeetupcomcfi-saz

Catholic Church Rates sexual abuse just ahead of ordaining women into the priesthood At a Thursday news conference at the Vatican Msgr Charles J Scicluna who handles sexual

abuse cases listed what the Vatican calls the ldquomore grave delictsrdquo or offenses These include Sexual abuse and pornography Attempted ordination of women Heresy Apostasy Schism

(The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal premeditated predatory assaults against children as the equivalent of ending sex discrimination in the priesthood and no worse than ldquoapostasy and schismrdquo)

Scicluna said ldquoSexual abuse and pornography are more grave delicts they are an egregious violation of moral law Attempted ordination of women is grave but on another level it is a wound that is an attempt against the Catholic faith on the sacramental ordersrdquo (In order words itrsquos apparently even worse Whatrsquos a ldquomoral violationrdquo against a helpless child compared to the horror of a woman at the altar)

A priest says hersquos going to pray for Hitchens Vandals ldquocorrectrdquo Atheist billboard in NC Islamic Edict In UAE Condemns Vuvuzelas Connecticut priest used collection money

Name

Define Religion Arguments for Arguments against Whorsquos saying Atheism is a Religion

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny he lost his faith but not his morality

an institution to express belief in a divine power he was raised in the Baptist religion a member of his own faith contradicted him

A religion is a set of beliefs concerning the cause nature and purpose of the universe especially when considered as the creation of a supernatural agency or agencies usually involving devotional and ritual observances and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs

The Religion is a horror novel written in 1982 by Nicholas Conde It explores the ritual sacrifice of children to appease the pantheon of voodoo deities through the currently used practice of Santeria

Religion is a peer-reviewed academic journal in the field of Religious Studies It was founded in 1971 with close ties to the Religious Studies program at the University of Lancaster

Religion is the seventh studio album by Spear of Destiny released by EastworldRecordings in 1997 (see 1997 in music)

The Religions of Dune are a key aspect of the fictional setting of the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert Many of the names of religions mentioned in the novels indicate they are blends of current belief systems some syncretic

Serial Experiments Lain was created as a multimedia production including an anime a video game a manga and several artbooks and soundtracks

A collection of practices based on beliefs and teachings that are highly valued or sacred Any practice that someone or some group is seriously devoted to Any ongoing practice one engages in in order to shape their character or improve traits of their personality Our ideological and

religious - concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church religious texts a member of a religious order lords temporal and spiritual spiritual leaders spiritual songs

religious - having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity a religious man religious attitude

religious - of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows the religious or regular clergy conducts the service

religious - a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience

religious - extremely scrupulous and conscientious religious in observing the rules of healthldquo

The worlds principal religions and spiritual traditions may be classified into a small number of major groups although this is by no means a uniform practice This theory began in the 18th century with the goal of recognizing the relative levels of civility in non-European societies

Dear Sir I am afraid I will have to kindly decline your offer to rewrite my post I stand by

my original contention atheism is a religion Whether it fits technically with the semantics or not is not a concern of mine the practical definition of religion is what matters to me not the letter of the law And the practical definition distasteful though it may be to those who disdain religion in all its forms is that the very thing most atheists hate is what they have become a religion with clearly defined rules eschatology and a philosophy by which to live Religion is a means of understanding our existence Atheism fits that bill Religion is a philosophy of life So is atheism Religions has its leaders the preachers of its tenets So does atheism (Nietzsche Feuerbach Lenin Marx) Religion has its faithful believers who guard the orthodoxy of the faith So does atheism And religion is a matter of faith not certainty Your own faithful say that as that is what I was referring to in my posting Welcome to the religious world

Please forgive my contentious tone However I would very much like to bring some (albeit not all as that is not possible) to the realization that all religions set themselves apart from the crowd they are the pure the faithful all others are just religion Here again atheism fits the bill

LAW OF THE LANDCourt rules atheism a religion

Decides 1st Amendment protects prison inmates right to start study group

The Supreme Court has said a religion need not be based on a belief in the existence of a supreme being In the 1961 case of Torcaso v Watkins the court described secular humanism as a religion

The Cleverest Argument For

Technically black is not a color but there is a black crayon in the box

Founded in India 2500 years ago Buddhismremains the dominant religion of the Far East and is increasingly popular in the West Over its long history Buddhist has developed into a wide variety of forms ranging from an emphasis on religious rituals and worship of deities to a complete rejection of both rituals and deities in favor of pure meditation But all share in common a great respect for the teachings of the Buddha The Enlightened Onerdquo

Claim Atheism ends in ISM then it must be a belief system

Not all words ending in ISM are belief systems

Astigmatism

Metabolism

Pauperism

Heroism

Anachronism

The Usual Religion Elements

Belief in supernatural beings

Sacred objects

Rituals

Rules passed down from supernatural beings

Ready explanation for all things

Special ldquoinsiderrdquo elements

Community

Where is the Atheistrsquos Ideology What is the Atheistrsquos Philosophy

Set of beliefs

Guidance

Belief system

A single belief does not a system make

Creed (Like the Nicene Creed)

We believe in one God the Father Almighty Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible

And in one Lord Jesus Christ the only-begotten Son of God begotten of the Father before all worlds God of God Light of Light Very God of Very God begotten not made being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary and was made man and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate He suffered and was buried and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of the Father And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead whose kingdom shall have no end

And we believe in the Holy Spirit the Lord and Giver of Life who proceedeth from the Father and the Son who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified who spoke by the prophets And we believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins And we look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come Amen

Does Atheism have a world view

Hmmhellipcanrsquot have deities of coursehellip Symbols

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellip

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellipThe Anti Cross

Atheism is NOT a religion

There are religious Atheists

At least one court case expanded religious protection around Atheism

New Attendees Meeting Feedback David Cross Reads from the Atlanta

Constitution Newspaper

Skepticism

Page 7: Is Atheism a Religion? Meeting Agenda.pdf · Heresy Apostasy Schism (The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal, premeditated, predatory assaults against children as the

Next meeting August 16th

Movie July 26th Creation Social Activities July 29th 7 PM Drinking Godlessly

August 1st Tucson Museum of Art + Lunch

August 12th 7PM Drinking Godlessly

Next Skeptics of Tucson Meeting August 4th 7PM

Their calendar is full of our events For other information

httpwwwmeetupcomcfi-saz

Catholic Church Rates sexual abuse just ahead of ordaining women into the priesthood At a Thursday news conference at the Vatican Msgr Charles J Scicluna who handles sexual

abuse cases listed what the Vatican calls the ldquomore grave delictsrdquo or offenses These include Sexual abuse and pornography Attempted ordination of women Heresy Apostasy Schism

(The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal premeditated predatory assaults against children as the equivalent of ending sex discrimination in the priesthood and no worse than ldquoapostasy and schismrdquo)

Scicluna said ldquoSexual abuse and pornography are more grave delicts they are an egregious violation of moral law Attempted ordination of women is grave but on another level it is a wound that is an attempt against the Catholic faith on the sacramental ordersrdquo (In order words itrsquos apparently even worse Whatrsquos a ldquomoral violationrdquo against a helpless child compared to the horror of a woman at the altar)

A priest says hersquos going to pray for Hitchens Vandals ldquocorrectrdquo Atheist billboard in NC Islamic Edict In UAE Condemns Vuvuzelas Connecticut priest used collection money

Name

Define Religion Arguments for Arguments against Whorsquos saying Atheism is a Religion

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny he lost his faith but not his morality

an institution to express belief in a divine power he was raised in the Baptist religion a member of his own faith contradicted him

A religion is a set of beliefs concerning the cause nature and purpose of the universe especially when considered as the creation of a supernatural agency or agencies usually involving devotional and ritual observances and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs

The Religion is a horror novel written in 1982 by Nicholas Conde It explores the ritual sacrifice of children to appease the pantheon of voodoo deities through the currently used practice of Santeria

Religion is a peer-reviewed academic journal in the field of Religious Studies It was founded in 1971 with close ties to the Religious Studies program at the University of Lancaster

Religion is the seventh studio album by Spear of Destiny released by EastworldRecordings in 1997 (see 1997 in music)

The Religions of Dune are a key aspect of the fictional setting of the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert Many of the names of religions mentioned in the novels indicate they are blends of current belief systems some syncretic

Serial Experiments Lain was created as a multimedia production including an anime a video game a manga and several artbooks and soundtracks

A collection of practices based on beliefs and teachings that are highly valued or sacred Any practice that someone or some group is seriously devoted to Any ongoing practice one engages in in order to shape their character or improve traits of their personality Our ideological and

religious - concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church religious texts a member of a religious order lords temporal and spiritual spiritual leaders spiritual songs

religious - having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity a religious man religious attitude

religious - of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows the religious or regular clergy conducts the service

religious - a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience

religious - extremely scrupulous and conscientious religious in observing the rules of healthldquo

The worlds principal religions and spiritual traditions may be classified into a small number of major groups although this is by no means a uniform practice This theory began in the 18th century with the goal of recognizing the relative levels of civility in non-European societies

Dear Sir I am afraid I will have to kindly decline your offer to rewrite my post I stand by

my original contention atheism is a religion Whether it fits technically with the semantics or not is not a concern of mine the practical definition of religion is what matters to me not the letter of the law And the practical definition distasteful though it may be to those who disdain religion in all its forms is that the very thing most atheists hate is what they have become a religion with clearly defined rules eschatology and a philosophy by which to live Religion is a means of understanding our existence Atheism fits that bill Religion is a philosophy of life So is atheism Religions has its leaders the preachers of its tenets So does atheism (Nietzsche Feuerbach Lenin Marx) Religion has its faithful believers who guard the orthodoxy of the faith So does atheism And religion is a matter of faith not certainty Your own faithful say that as that is what I was referring to in my posting Welcome to the religious world

Please forgive my contentious tone However I would very much like to bring some (albeit not all as that is not possible) to the realization that all religions set themselves apart from the crowd they are the pure the faithful all others are just religion Here again atheism fits the bill

LAW OF THE LANDCourt rules atheism a religion

Decides 1st Amendment protects prison inmates right to start study group

The Supreme Court has said a religion need not be based on a belief in the existence of a supreme being In the 1961 case of Torcaso v Watkins the court described secular humanism as a religion

The Cleverest Argument For

Technically black is not a color but there is a black crayon in the box

Founded in India 2500 years ago Buddhismremains the dominant religion of the Far East and is increasingly popular in the West Over its long history Buddhist has developed into a wide variety of forms ranging from an emphasis on religious rituals and worship of deities to a complete rejection of both rituals and deities in favor of pure meditation But all share in common a great respect for the teachings of the Buddha The Enlightened Onerdquo

Claim Atheism ends in ISM then it must be a belief system

Not all words ending in ISM are belief systems

Astigmatism

Metabolism

Pauperism

Heroism

Anachronism

The Usual Religion Elements

Belief in supernatural beings

Sacred objects

Rituals

Rules passed down from supernatural beings

Ready explanation for all things

Special ldquoinsiderrdquo elements

Community

Where is the Atheistrsquos Ideology What is the Atheistrsquos Philosophy

Set of beliefs

Guidance

Belief system

A single belief does not a system make

Creed (Like the Nicene Creed)

We believe in one God the Father Almighty Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible

And in one Lord Jesus Christ the only-begotten Son of God begotten of the Father before all worlds God of God Light of Light Very God of Very God begotten not made being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary and was made man and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate He suffered and was buried and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of the Father And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead whose kingdom shall have no end

And we believe in the Holy Spirit the Lord and Giver of Life who proceedeth from the Father and the Son who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified who spoke by the prophets And we believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins And we look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come Amen

Does Atheism have a world view

Hmmhellipcanrsquot have deities of coursehellip Symbols

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellip

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellipThe Anti Cross

Atheism is NOT a religion

There are religious Atheists

At least one court case expanded religious protection around Atheism

New Attendees Meeting Feedback David Cross Reads from the Atlanta

Constitution Newspaper

Skepticism

Page 8: Is Atheism a Religion? Meeting Agenda.pdf · Heresy Apostasy Schism (The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal, premeditated, predatory assaults against children as the

Their calendar is full of our events For other information

httpwwwmeetupcomcfi-saz

Catholic Church Rates sexual abuse just ahead of ordaining women into the priesthood At a Thursday news conference at the Vatican Msgr Charles J Scicluna who handles sexual

abuse cases listed what the Vatican calls the ldquomore grave delictsrdquo or offenses These include Sexual abuse and pornography Attempted ordination of women Heresy Apostasy Schism

(The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal premeditated predatory assaults against children as the equivalent of ending sex discrimination in the priesthood and no worse than ldquoapostasy and schismrdquo)

Scicluna said ldquoSexual abuse and pornography are more grave delicts they are an egregious violation of moral law Attempted ordination of women is grave but on another level it is a wound that is an attempt against the Catholic faith on the sacramental ordersrdquo (In order words itrsquos apparently even worse Whatrsquos a ldquomoral violationrdquo against a helpless child compared to the horror of a woman at the altar)

A priest says hersquos going to pray for Hitchens Vandals ldquocorrectrdquo Atheist billboard in NC Islamic Edict In UAE Condemns Vuvuzelas Connecticut priest used collection money

Name

Define Religion Arguments for Arguments against Whorsquos saying Atheism is a Religion

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny he lost his faith but not his morality

an institution to express belief in a divine power he was raised in the Baptist religion a member of his own faith contradicted him

A religion is a set of beliefs concerning the cause nature and purpose of the universe especially when considered as the creation of a supernatural agency or agencies usually involving devotional and ritual observances and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs

The Religion is a horror novel written in 1982 by Nicholas Conde It explores the ritual sacrifice of children to appease the pantheon of voodoo deities through the currently used practice of Santeria

Religion is a peer-reviewed academic journal in the field of Religious Studies It was founded in 1971 with close ties to the Religious Studies program at the University of Lancaster

Religion is the seventh studio album by Spear of Destiny released by EastworldRecordings in 1997 (see 1997 in music)

The Religions of Dune are a key aspect of the fictional setting of the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert Many of the names of religions mentioned in the novels indicate they are blends of current belief systems some syncretic

Serial Experiments Lain was created as a multimedia production including an anime a video game a manga and several artbooks and soundtracks

A collection of practices based on beliefs and teachings that are highly valued or sacred Any practice that someone or some group is seriously devoted to Any ongoing practice one engages in in order to shape their character or improve traits of their personality Our ideological and

religious - concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church religious texts a member of a religious order lords temporal and spiritual spiritual leaders spiritual songs

religious - having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity a religious man religious attitude

religious - of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows the religious or regular clergy conducts the service

religious - a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience

religious - extremely scrupulous and conscientious religious in observing the rules of healthldquo

The worlds principal religions and spiritual traditions may be classified into a small number of major groups although this is by no means a uniform practice This theory began in the 18th century with the goal of recognizing the relative levels of civility in non-European societies

Dear Sir I am afraid I will have to kindly decline your offer to rewrite my post I stand by

my original contention atheism is a religion Whether it fits technically with the semantics or not is not a concern of mine the practical definition of religion is what matters to me not the letter of the law And the practical definition distasteful though it may be to those who disdain religion in all its forms is that the very thing most atheists hate is what they have become a religion with clearly defined rules eschatology and a philosophy by which to live Religion is a means of understanding our existence Atheism fits that bill Religion is a philosophy of life So is atheism Religions has its leaders the preachers of its tenets So does atheism (Nietzsche Feuerbach Lenin Marx) Religion has its faithful believers who guard the orthodoxy of the faith So does atheism And religion is a matter of faith not certainty Your own faithful say that as that is what I was referring to in my posting Welcome to the religious world

Please forgive my contentious tone However I would very much like to bring some (albeit not all as that is not possible) to the realization that all religions set themselves apart from the crowd they are the pure the faithful all others are just religion Here again atheism fits the bill

LAW OF THE LANDCourt rules atheism a religion

Decides 1st Amendment protects prison inmates right to start study group

The Supreme Court has said a religion need not be based on a belief in the existence of a supreme being In the 1961 case of Torcaso v Watkins the court described secular humanism as a religion

The Cleverest Argument For

Technically black is not a color but there is a black crayon in the box

Founded in India 2500 years ago Buddhismremains the dominant religion of the Far East and is increasingly popular in the West Over its long history Buddhist has developed into a wide variety of forms ranging from an emphasis on religious rituals and worship of deities to a complete rejection of both rituals and deities in favor of pure meditation But all share in common a great respect for the teachings of the Buddha The Enlightened Onerdquo

Claim Atheism ends in ISM then it must be a belief system

Not all words ending in ISM are belief systems

Astigmatism

Metabolism

Pauperism

Heroism

Anachronism

The Usual Religion Elements

Belief in supernatural beings

Sacred objects

Rituals

Rules passed down from supernatural beings

Ready explanation for all things

Special ldquoinsiderrdquo elements

Community

Where is the Atheistrsquos Ideology What is the Atheistrsquos Philosophy

Set of beliefs

Guidance

Belief system

A single belief does not a system make

Creed (Like the Nicene Creed)

We believe in one God the Father Almighty Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible

And in one Lord Jesus Christ the only-begotten Son of God begotten of the Father before all worlds God of God Light of Light Very God of Very God begotten not made being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary and was made man and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate He suffered and was buried and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of the Father And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead whose kingdom shall have no end

And we believe in the Holy Spirit the Lord and Giver of Life who proceedeth from the Father and the Son who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified who spoke by the prophets And we believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins And we look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come Amen

Does Atheism have a world view

Hmmhellipcanrsquot have deities of coursehellip Symbols

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellip

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellipThe Anti Cross

Atheism is NOT a religion

There are religious Atheists

At least one court case expanded religious protection around Atheism

New Attendees Meeting Feedback David Cross Reads from the Atlanta

Constitution Newspaper

Skepticism

Page 9: Is Atheism a Religion? Meeting Agenda.pdf · Heresy Apostasy Schism (The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal, premeditated, predatory assaults against children as the

Catholic Church Rates sexual abuse just ahead of ordaining women into the priesthood At a Thursday news conference at the Vatican Msgr Charles J Scicluna who handles sexual

abuse cases listed what the Vatican calls the ldquomore grave delictsrdquo or offenses These include Sexual abuse and pornography Attempted ordination of women Heresy Apostasy Schism

(The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal premeditated predatory assaults against children as the equivalent of ending sex discrimination in the priesthood and no worse than ldquoapostasy and schismrdquo)

Scicluna said ldquoSexual abuse and pornography are more grave delicts they are an egregious violation of moral law Attempted ordination of women is grave but on another level it is a wound that is an attempt against the Catholic faith on the sacramental ordersrdquo (In order words itrsquos apparently even worse Whatrsquos a ldquomoral violationrdquo against a helpless child compared to the horror of a woman at the altar)

A priest says hersquos going to pray for Hitchens Vandals ldquocorrectrdquo Atheist billboard in NC Islamic Edict In UAE Condemns Vuvuzelas Connecticut priest used collection money

Name

Define Religion Arguments for Arguments against Whorsquos saying Atheism is a Religion

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny he lost his faith but not his morality

an institution to express belief in a divine power he was raised in the Baptist religion a member of his own faith contradicted him

A religion is a set of beliefs concerning the cause nature and purpose of the universe especially when considered as the creation of a supernatural agency or agencies usually involving devotional and ritual observances and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs

The Religion is a horror novel written in 1982 by Nicholas Conde It explores the ritual sacrifice of children to appease the pantheon of voodoo deities through the currently used practice of Santeria

Religion is a peer-reviewed academic journal in the field of Religious Studies It was founded in 1971 with close ties to the Religious Studies program at the University of Lancaster

Religion is the seventh studio album by Spear of Destiny released by EastworldRecordings in 1997 (see 1997 in music)

The Religions of Dune are a key aspect of the fictional setting of the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert Many of the names of religions mentioned in the novels indicate they are blends of current belief systems some syncretic

Serial Experiments Lain was created as a multimedia production including an anime a video game a manga and several artbooks and soundtracks

A collection of practices based on beliefs and teachings that are highly valued or sacred Any practice that someone or some group is seriously devoted to Any ongoing practice one engages in in order to shape their character or improve traits of their personality Our ideological and

religious - concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church religious texts a member of a religious order lords temporal and spiritual spiritual leaders spiritual songs

religious - having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity a religious man religious attitude

religious - of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows the religious or regular clergy conducts the service

religious - a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience

religious - extremely scrupulous and conscientious religious in observing the rules of healthldquo

The worlds principal religions and spiritual traditions may be classified into a small number of major groups although this is by no means a uniform practice This theory began in the 18th century with the goal of recognizing the relative levels of civility in non-European societies

Dear Sir I am afraid I will have to kindly decline your offer to rewrite my post I stand by

my original contention atheism is a religion Whether it fits technically with the semantics or not is not a concern of mine the practical definition of religion is what matters to me not the letter of the law And the practical definition distasteful though it may be to those who disdain religion in all its forms is that the very thing most atheists hate is what they have become a religion with clearly defined rules eschatology and a philosophy by which to live Religion is a means of understanding our existence Atheism fits that bill Religion is a philosophy of life So is atheism Religions has its leaders the preachers of its tenets So does atheism (Nietzsche Feuerbach Lenin Marx) Religion has its faithful believers who guard the orthodoxy of the faith So does atheism And religion is a matter of faith not certainty Your own faithful say that as that is what I was referring to in my posting Welcome to the religious world

Please forgive my contentious tone However I would very much like to bring some (albeit not all as that is not possible) to the realization that all religions set themselves apart from the crowd they are the pure the faithful all others are just religion Here again atheism fits the bill

LAW OF THE LANDCourt rules atheism a religion

Decides 1st Amendment protects prison inmates right to start study group

The Supreme Court has said a religion need not be based on a belief in the existence of a supreme being In the 1961 case of Torcaso v Watkins the court described secular humanism as a religion

The Cleverest Argument For

Technically black is not a color but there is a black crayon in the box

Founded in India 2500 years ago Buddhismremains the dominant religion of the Far East and is increasingly popular in the West Over its long history Buddhist has developed into a wide variety of forms ranging from an emphasis on religious rituals and worship of deities to a complete rejection of both rituals and deities in favor of pure meditation But all share in common a great respect for the teachings of the Buddha The Enlightened Onerdquo

Claim Atheism ends in ISM then it must be a belief system

Not all words ending in ISM are belief systems

Astigmatism

Metabolism

Pauperism

Heroism

Anachronism

The Usual Religion Elements

Belief in supernatural beings

Sacred objects

Rituals

Rules passed down from supernatural beings

Ready explanation for all things

Special ldquoinsiderrdquo elements

Community

Where is the Atheistrsquos Ideology What is the Atheistrsquos Philosophy

Set of beliefs

Guidance

Belief system

A single belief does not a system make

Creed (Like the Nicene Creed)

We believe in one God the Father Almighty Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible

And in one Lord Jesus Christ the only-begotten Son of God begotten of the Father before all worlds God of God Light of Light Very God of Very God begotten not made being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary and was made man and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate He suffered and was buried and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of the Father And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead whose kingdom shall have no end

And we believe in the Holy Spirit the Lord and Giver of Life who proceedeth from the Father and the Son who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified who spoke by the prophets And we believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins And we look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come Amen

Does Atheism have a world view

Hmmhellipcanrsquot have deities of coursehellip Symbols

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellip

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellipThe Anti Cross

Atheism is NOT a religion

There are religious Atheists

At least one court case expanded religious protection around Atheism

New Attendees Meeting Feedback David Cross Reads from the Atlanta

Constitution Newspaper

Skepticism

Page 10: Is Atheism a Religion? Meeting Agenda.pdf · Heresy Apostasy Schism (The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal, premeditated, predatory assaults against children as the

A priest says hersquos going to pray for Hitchens Vandals ldquocorrectrdquo Atheist billboard in NC Islamic Edict In UAE Condemns Vuvuzelas Connecticut priest used collection money

Name

Define Religion Arguments for Arguments against Whorsquos saying Atheism is a Religion

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny he lost his faith but not his morality

an institution to express belief in a divine power he was raised in the Baptist religion a member of his own faith contradicted him

A religion is a set of beliefs concerning the cause nature and purpose of the universe especially when considered as the creation of a supernatural agency or agencies usually involving devotional and ritual observances and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs

The Religion is a horror novel written in 1982 by Nicholas Conde It explores the ritual sacrifice of children to appease the pantheon of voodoo deities through the currently used practice of Santeria

Religion is a peer-reviewed academic journal in the field of Religious Studies It was founded in 1971 with close ties to the Religious Studies program at the University of Lancaster

Religion is the seventh studio album by Spear of Destiny released by EastworldRecordings in 1997 (see 1997 in music)

The Religions of Dune are a key aspect of the fictional setting of the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert Many of the names of religions mentioned in the novels indicate they are blends of current belief systems some syncretic

Serial Experiments Lain was created as a multimedia production including an anime a video game a manga and several artbooks and soundtracks

A collection of practices based on beliefs and teachings that are highly valued or sacred Any practice that someone or some group is seriously devoted to Any ongoing practice one engages in in order to shape their character or improve traits of their personality Our ideological and

religious - concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church religious texts a member of a religious order lords temporal and spiritual spiritual leaders spiritual songs

religious - having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity a religious man religious attitude

religious - of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows the religious or regular clergy conducts the service

religious - a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience

religious - extremely scrupulous and conscientious religious in observing the rules of healthldquo

The worlds principal religions and spiritual traditions may be classified into a small number of major groups although this is by no means a uniform practice This theory began in the 18th century with the goal of recognizing the relative levels of civility in non-European societies

Dear Sir I am afraid I will have to kindly decline your offer to rewrite my post I stand by

my original contention atheism is a religion Whether it fits technically with the semantics or not is not a concern of mine the practical definition of religion is what matters to me not the letter of the law And the practical definition distasteful though it may be to those who disdain religion in all its forms is that the very thing most atheists hate is what they have become a religion with clearly defined rules eschatology and a philosophy by which to live Religion is a means of understanding our existence Atheism fits that bill Religion is a philosophy of life So is atheism Religions has its leaders the preachers of its tenets So does atheism (Nietzsche Feuerbach Lenin Marx) Religion has its faithful believers who guard the orthodoxy of the faith So does atheism And religion is a matter of faith not certainty Your own faithful say that as that is what I was referring to in my posting Welcome to the religious world

Please forgive my contentious tone However I would very much like to bring some (albeit not all as that is not possible) to the realization that all religions set themselves apart from the crowd they are the pure the faithful all others are just religion Here again atheism fits the bill

LAW OF THE LANDCourt rules atheism a religion

Decides 1st Amendment protects prison inmates right to start study group

The Supreme Court has said a religion need not be based on a belief in the existence of a supreme being In the 1961 case of Torcaso v Watkins the court described secular humanism as a religion

The Cleverest Argument For

Technically black is not a color but there is a black crayon in the box

Founded in India 2500 years ago Buddhismremains the dominant religion of the Far East and is increasingly popular in the West Over its long history Buddhist has developed into a wide variety of forms ranging from an emphasis on religious rituals and worship of deities to a complete rejection of both rituals and deities in favor of pure meditation But all share in common a great respect for the teachings of the Buddha The Enlightened Onerdquo

Claim Atheism ends in ISM then it must be a belief system

Not all words ending in ISM are belief systems

Astigmatism

Metabolism

Pauperism

Heroism

Anachronism

The Usual Religion Elements

Belief in supernatural beings

Sacred objects

Rituals

Rules passed down from supernatural beings

Ready explanation for all things

Special ldquoinsiderrdquo elements

Community

Where is the Atheistrsquos Ideology What is the Atheistrsquos Philosophy

Set of beliefs

Guidance

Belief system

A single belief does not a system make

Creed (Like the Nicene Creed)

We believe in one God the Father Almighty Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible

And in one Lord Jesus Christ the only-begotten Son of God begotten of the Father before all worlds God of God Light of Light Very God of Very God begotten not made being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary and was made man and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate He suffered and was buried and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of the Father And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead whose kingdom shall have no end

And we believe in the Holy Spirit the Lord and Giver of Life who proceedeth from the Father and the Son who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified who spoke by the prophets And we believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins And we look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come Amen

Does Atheism have a world view

Hmmhellipcanrsquot have deities of coursehellip Symbols

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellip

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellipThe Anti Cross

Atheism is NOT a religion

There are religious Atheists

At least one court case expanded religious protection around Atheism

New Attendees Meeting Feedback David Cross Reads from the Atlanta

Constitution Newspaper

Skepticism

Page 11: Is Atheism a Religion? Meeting Agenda.pdf · Heresy Apostasy Schism (The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal, premeditated, predatory assaults against children as the

Name

Define Religion Arguments for Arguments against Whorsquos saying Atheism is a Religion

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny he lost his faith but not his morality

an institution to express belief in a divine power he was raised in the Baptist religion a member of his own faith contradicted him

A religion is a set of beliefs concerning the cause nature and purpose of the universe especially when considered as the creation of a supernatural agency or agencies usually involving devotional and ritual observances and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs

The Religion is a horror novel written in 1982 by Nicholas Conde It explores the ritual sacrifice of children to appease the pantheon of voodoo deities through the currently used practice of Santeria

Religion is a peer-reviewed academic journal in the field of Religious Studies It was founded in 1971 with close ties to the Religious Studies program at the University of Lancaster

Religion is the seventh studio album by Spear of Destiny released by EastworldRecordings in 1997 (see 1997 in music)

The Religions of Dune are a key aspect of the fictional setting of the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert Many of the names of religions mentioned in the novels indicate they are blends of current belief systems some syncretic

Serial Experiments Lain was created as a multimedia production including an anime a video game a manga and several artbooks and soundtracks

A collection of practices based on beliefs and teachings that are highly valued or sacred Any practice that someone or some group is seriously devoted to Any ongoing practice one engages in in order to shape their character or improve traits of their personality Our ideological and

religious - concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church religious texts a member of a religious order lords temporal and spiritual spiritual leaders spiritual songs

religious - having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity a religious man religious attitude

religious - of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows the religious or regular clergy conducts the service

religious - a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience

religious - extremely scrupulous and conscientious religious in observing the rules of healthldquo

The worlds principal religions and spiritual traditions may be classified into a small number of major groups although this is by no means a uniform practice This theory began in the 18th century with the goal of recognizing the relative levels of civility in non-European societies

Dear Sir I am afraid I will have to kindly decline your offer to rewrite my post I stand by

my original contention atheism is a religion Whether it fits technically with the semantics or not is not a concern of mine the practical definition of religion is what matters to me not the letter of the law And the practical definition distasteful though it may be to those who disdain religion in all its forms is that the very thing most atheists hate is what they have become a religion with clearly defined rules eschatology and a philosophy by which to live Religion is a means of understanding our existence Atheism fits that bill Religion is a philosophy of life So is atheism Religions has its leaders the preachers of its tenets So does atheism (Nietzsche Feuerbach Lenin Marx) Religion has its faithful believers who guard the orthodoxy of the faith So does atheism And religion is a matter of faith not certainty Your own faithful say that as that is what I was referring to in my posting Welcome to the religious world

Please forgive my contentious tone However I would very much like to bring some (albeit not all as that is not possible) to the realization that all religions set themselves apart from the crowd they are the pure the faithful all others are just religion Here again atheism fits the bill

LAW OF THE LANDCourt rules atheism a religion

Decides 1st Amendment protects prison inmates right to start study group

The Supreme Court has said a religion need not be based on a belief in the existence of a supreme being In the 1961 case of Torcaso v Watkins the court described secular humanism as a religion

The Cleverest Argument For

Technically black is not a color but there is a black crayon in the box

Founded in India 2500 years ago Buddhismremains the dominant religion of the Far East and is increasingly popular in the West Over its long history Buddhist has developed into a wide variety of forms ranging from an emphasis on religious rituals and worship of deities to a complete rejection of both rituals and deities in favor of pure meditation But all share in common a great respect for the teachings of the Buddha The Enlightened Onerdquo

Claim Atheism ends in ISM then it must be a belief system

Not all words ending in ISM are belief systems

Astigmatism

Metabolism

Pauperism

Heroism

Anachronism

The Usual Religion Elements

Belief in supernatural beings

Sacred objects

Rituals

Rules passed down from supernatural beings

Ready explanation for all things

Special ldquoinsiderrdquo elements

Community

Where is the Atheistrsquos Ideology What is the Atheistrsquos Philosophy

Set of beliefs

Guidance

Belief system

A single belief does not a system make

Creed (Like the Nicene Creed)

We believe in one God the Father Almighty Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible

And in one Lord Jesus Christ the only-begotten Son of God begotten of the Father before all worlds God of God Light of Light Very God of Very God begotten not made being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary and was made man and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate He suffered and was buried and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of the Father And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead whose kingdom shall have no end

And we believe in the Holy Spirit the Lord and Giver of Life who proceedeth from the Father and the Son who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified who spoke by the prophets And we believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins And we look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come Amen

Does Atheism have a world view

Hmmhellipcanrsquot have deities of coursehellip Symbols

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellip

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellipThe Anti Cross

Atheism is NOT a religion

There are religious Atheists

At least one court case expanded religious protection around Atheism

New Attendees Meeting Feedback David Cross Reads from the Atlanta

Constitution Newspaper

Skepticism

Page 12: Is Atheism a Religion? Meeting Agenda.pdf · Heresy Apostasy Schism (The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal, premeditated, predatory assaults against children as the

Define Religion Arguments for Arguments against Whorsquos saying Atheism is a Religion

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny he lost his faith but not his morality

an institution to express belief in a divine power he was raised in the Baptist religion a member of his own faith contradicted him

A religion is a set of beliefs concerning the cause nature and purpose of the universe especially when considered as the creation of a supernatural agency or agencies usually involving devotional and ritual observances and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs

The Religion is a horror novel written in 1982 by Nicholas Conde It explores the ritual sacrifice of children to appease the pantheon of voodoo deities through the currently used practice of Santeria

Religion is a peer-reviewed academic journal in the field of Religious Studies It was founded in 1971 with close ties to the Religious Studies program at the University of Lancaster

Religion is the seventh studio album by Spear of Destiny released by EastworldRecordings in 1997 (see 1997 in music)

The Religions of Dune are a key aspect of the fictional setting of the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert Many of the names of religions mentioned in the novels indicate they are blends of current belief systems some syncretic

Serial Experiments Lain was created as a multimedia production including an anime a video game a manga and several artbooks and soundtracks

A collection of practices based on beliefs and teachings that are highly valued or sacred Any practice that someone or some group is seriously devoted to Any ongoing practice one engages in in order to shape their character or improve traits of their personality Our ideological and

religious - concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church religious texts a member of a religious order lords temporal and spiritual spiritual leaders spiritual songs

religious - having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity a religious man religious attitude

religious - of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows the religious or regular clergy conducts the service

religious - a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience

religious - extremely scrupulous and conscientious religious in observing the rules of healthldquo

The worlds principal religions and spiritual traditions may be classified into a small number of major groups although this is by no means a uniform practice This theory began in the 18th century with the goal of recognizing the relative levels of civility in non-European societies

Dear Sir I am afraid I will have to kindly decline your offer to rewrite my post I stand by

my original contention atheism is a religion Whether it fits technically with the semantics or not is not a concern of mine the practical definition of religion is what matters to me not the letter of the law And the practical definition distasteful though it may be to those who disdain religion in all its forms is that the very thing most atheists hate is what they have become a religion with clearly defined rules eschatology and a philosophy by which to live Religion is a means of understanding our existence Atheism fits that bill Religion is a philosophy of life So is atheism Religions has its leaders the preachers of its tenets So does atheism (Nietzsche Feuerbach Lenin Marx) Religion has its faithful believers who guard the orthodoxy of the faith So does atheism And religion is a matter of faith not certainty Your own faithful say that as that is what I was referring to in my posting Welcome to the religious world

Please forgive my contentious tone However I would very much like to bring some (albeit not all as that is not possible) to the realization that all religions set themselves apart from the crowd they are the pure the faithful all others are just religion Here again atheism fits the bill

LAW OF THE LANDCourt rules atheism a religion

Decides 1st Amendment protects prison inmates right to start study group

The Supreme Court has said a religion need not be based on a belief in the existence of a supreme being In the 1961 case of Torcaso v Watkins the court described secular humanism as a religion

The Cleverest Argument For

Technically black is not a color but there is a black crayon in the box

Founded in India 2500 years ago Buddhismremains the dominant religion of the Far East and is increasingly popular in the West Over its long history Buddhist has developed into a wide variety of forms ranging from an emphasis on religious rituals and worship of deities to a complete rejection of both rituals and deities in favor of pure meditation But all share in common a great respect for the teachings of the Buddha The Enlightened Onerdquo

Claim Atheism ends in ISM then it must be a belief system

Not all words ending in ISM are belief systems

Astigmatism

Metabolism

Pauperism

Heroism

Anachronism

The Usual Religion Elements

Belief in supernatural beings

Sacred objects

Rituals

Rules passed down from supernatural beings

Ready explanation for all things

Special ldquoinsiderrdquo elements

Community

Where is the Atheistrsquos Ideology What is the Atheistrsquos Philosophy

Set of beliefs

Guidance

Belief system

A single belief does not a system make

Creed (Like the Nicene Creed)

We believe in one God the Father Almighty Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible

And in one Lord Jesus Christ the only-begotten Son of God begotten of the Father before all worlds God of God Light of Light Very God of Very God begotten not made being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary and was made man and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate He suffered and was buried and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of the Father And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead whose kingdom shall have no end

And we believe in the Holy Spirit the Lord and Giver of Life who proceedeth from the Father and the Son who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified who spoke by the prophets And we believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins And we look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come Amen

Does Atheism have a world view

Hmmhellipcanrsquot have deities of coursehellip Symbols

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellip

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellipThe Anti Cross

Atheism is NOT a religion

There are religious Atheists

At least one court case expanded religious protection around Atheism

New Attendees Meeting Feedback David Cross Reads from the Atlanta

Constitution Newspaper

Skepticism

Page 13: Is Atheism a Religion? Meeting Agenda.pdf · Heresy Apostasy Schism (The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal, premeditated, predatory assaults against children as the

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny he lost his faith but not his morality

an institution to express belief in a divine power he was raised in the Baptist religion a member of his own faith contradicted him

A religion is a set of beliefs concerning the cause nature and purpose of the universe especially when considered as the creation of a supernatural agency or agencies usually involving devotional and ritual observances and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs

The Religion is a horror novel written in 1982 by Nicholas Conde It explores the ritual sacrifice of children to appease the pantheon of voodoo deities through the currently used practice of Santeria

Religion is a peer-reviewed academic journal in the field of Religious Studies It was founded in 1971 with close ties to the Religious Studies program at the University of Lancaster

Religion is the seventh studio album by Spear of Destiny released by EastworldRecordings in 1997 (see 1997 in music)

The Religions of Dune are a key aspect of the fictional setting of the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert Many of the names of religions mentioned in the novels indicate they are blends of current belief systems some syncretic

Serial Experiments Lain was created as a multimedia production including an anime a video game a manga and several artbooks and soundtracks

A collection of practices based on beliefs and teachings that are highly valued or sacred Any practice that someone or some group is seriously devoted to Any ongoing practice one engages in in order to shape their character or improve traits of their personality Our ideological and

religious - concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church religious texts a member of a religious order lords temporal and spiritual spiritual leaders spiritual songs

religious - having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity a religious man religious attitude

religious - of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows the religious or regular clergy conducts the service

religious - a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience

religious - extremely scrupulous and conscientious religious in observing the rules of healthldquo

The worlds principal religions and spiritual traditions may be classified into a small number of major groups although this is by no means a uniform practice This theory began in the 18th century with the goal of recognizing the relative levels of civility in non-European societies

Dear Sir I am afraid I will have to kindly decline your offer to rewrite my post I stand by

my original contention atheism is a religion Whether it fits technically with the semantics or not is not a concern of mine the practical definition of religion is what matters to me not the letter of the law And the practical definition distasteful though it may be to those who disdain religion in all its forms is that the very thing most atheists hate is what they have become a religion with clearly defined rules eschatology and a philosophy by which to live Religion is a means of understanding our existence Atheism fits that bill Religion is a philosophy of life So is atheism Religions has its leaders the preachers of its tenets So does atheism (Nietzsche Feuerbach Lenin Marx) Religion has its faithful believers who guard the orthodoxy of the faith So does atheism And religion is a matter of faith not certainty Your own faithful say that as that is what I was referring to in my posting Welcome to the religious world

Please forgive my contentious tone However I would very much like to bring some (albeit not all as that is not possible) to the realization that all religions set themselves apart from the crowd they are the pure the faithful all others are just religion Here again atheism fits the bill

LAW OF THE LANDCourt rules atheism a religion

Decides 1st Amendment protects prison inmates right to start study group

The Supreme Court has said a religion need not be based on a belief in the existence of a supreme being In the 1961 case of Torcaso v Watkins the court described secular humanism as a religion

The Cleverest Argument For

Technically black is not a color but there is a black crayon in the box

Founded in India 2500 years ago Buddhismremains the dominant religion of the Far East and is increasingly popular in the West Over its long history Buddhist has developed into a wide variety of forms ranging from an emphasis on religious rituals and worship of deities to a complete rejection of both rituals and deities in favor of pure meditation But all share in common a great respect for the teachings of the Buddha The Enlightened Onerdquo

Claim Atheism ends in ISM then it must be a belief system

Not all words ending in ISM are belief systems

Astigmatism

Metabolism

Pauperism

Heroism

Anachronism

The Usual Religion Elements

Belief in supernatural beings

Sacred objects

Rituals

Rules passed down from supernatural beings

Ready explanation for all things

Special ldquoinsiderrdquo elements

Community

Where is the Atheistrsquos Ideology What is the Atheistrsquos Philosophy

Set of beliefs

Guidance

Belief system

A single belief does not a system make

Creed (Like the Nicene Creed)

We believe in one God the Father Almighty Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible

And in one Lord Jesus Christ the only-begotten Son of God begotten of the Father before all worlds God of God Light of Light Very God of Very God begotten not made being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary and was made man and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate He suffered and was buried and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of the Father And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead whose kingdom shall have no end

And we believe in the Holy Spirit the Lord and Giver of Life who proceedeth from the Father and the Son who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified who spoke by the prophets And we believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins And we look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come Amen

Does Atheism have a world view

Hmmhellipcanrsquot have deities of coursehellip Symbols

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellip

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellipThe Anti Cross

Atheism is NOT a religion

There are religious Atheists

At least one court case expanded religious protection around Atheism

New Attendees Meeting Feedback David Cross Reads from the Atlanta

Constitution Newspaper

Skepticism

Page 14: Is Atheism a Religion? Meeting Agenda.pdf · Heresy Apostasy Schism (The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal, premeditated, predatory assaults against children as the

A religion is a set of beliefs concerning the cause nature and purpose of the universe especially when considered as the creation of a supernatural agency or agencies usually involving devotional and ritual observances and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs

The Religion is a horror novel written in 1982 by Nicholas Conde It explores the ritual sacrifice of children to appease the pantheon of voodoo deities through the currently used practice of Santeria

Religion is a peer-reviewed academic journal in the field of Religious Studies It was founded in 1971 with close ties to the Religious Studies program at the University of Lancaster

Religion is the seventh studio album by Spear of Destiny released by EastworldRecordings in 1997 (see 1997 in music)

The Religions of Dune are a key aspect of the fictional setting of the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert Many of the names of religions mentioned in the novels indicate they are blends of current belief systems some syncretic

Serial Experiments Lain was created as a multimedia production including an anime a video game a manga and several artbooks and soundtracks

A collection of practices based on beliefs and teachings that are highly valued or sacred Any practice that someone or some group is seriously devoted to Any ongoing practice one engages in in order to shape their character or improve traits of their personality Our ideological and

religious - concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church religious texts a member of a religious order lords temporal and spiritual spiritual leaders spiritual songs

religious - having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity a religious man religious attitude

religious - of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows the religious or regular clergy conducts the service

religious - a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience

religious - extremely scrupulous and conscientious religious in observing the rules of healthldquo

The worlds principal religions and spiritual traditions may be classified into a small number of major groups although this is by no means a uniform practice This theory began in the 18th century with the goal of recognizing the relative levels of civility in non-European societies

Dear Sir I am afraid I will have to kindly decline your offer to rewrite my post I stand by

my original contention atheism is a religion Whether it fits technically with the semantics or not is not a concern of mine the practical definition of religion is what matters to me not the letter of the law And the practical definition distasteful though it may be to those who disdain religion in all its forms is that the very thing most atheists hate is what they have become a religion with clearly defined rules eschatology and a philosophy by which to live Religion is a means of understanding our existence Atheism fits that bill Religion is a philosophy of life So is atheism Religions has its leaders the preachers of its tenets So does atheism (Nietzsche Feuerbach Lenin Marx) Religion has its faithful believers who guard the orthodoxy of the faith So does atheism And religion is a matter of faith not certainty Your own faithful say that as that is what I was referring to in my posting Welcome to the religious world

Please forgive my contentious tone However I would very much like to bring some (albeit not all as that is not possible) to the realization that all religions set themselves apart from the crowd they are the pure the faithful all others are just religion Here again atheism fits the bill

LAW OF THE LANDCourt rules atheism a religion

Decides 1st Amendment protects prison inmates right to start study group

The Supreme Court has said a religion need not be based on a belief in the existence of a supreme being In the 1961 case of Torcaso v Watkins the court described secular humanism as a religion

The Cleverest Argument For

Technically black is not a color but there is a black crayon in the box

Founded in India 2500 years ago Buddhismremains the dominant religion of the Far East and is increasingly popular in the West Over its long history Buddhist has developed into a wide variety of forms ranging from an emphasis on religious rituals and worship of deities to a complete rejection of both rituals and deities in favor of pure meditation But all share in common a great respect for the teachings of the Buddha The Enlightened Onerdquo

Claim Atheism ends in ISM then it must be a belief system

Not all words ending in ISM are belief systems

Astigmatism

Metabolism

Pauperism

Heroism

Anachronism

The Usual Religion Elements

Belief in supernatural beings

Sacred objects

Rituals

Rules passed down from supernatural beings

Ready explanation for all things

Special ldquoinsiderrdquo elements

Community

Where is the Atheistrsquos Ideology What is the Atheistrsquos Philosophy

Set of beliefs

Guidance

Belief system

A single belief does not a system make

Creed (Like the Nicene Creed)

We believe in one God the Father Almighty Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible

And in one Lord Jesus Christ the only-begotten Son of God begotten of the Father before all worlds God of God Light of Light Very God of Very God begotten not made being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary and was made man and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate He suffered and was buried and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of the Father And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead whose kingdom shall have no end

And we believe in the Holy Spirit the Lord and Giver of Life who proceedeth from the Father and the Son who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified who spoke by the prophets And we believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins And we look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come Amen

Does Atheism have a world view

Hmmhellipcanrsquot have deities of coursehellip Symbols

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellip

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellipThe Anti Cross

Atheism is NOT a religion

There are religious Atheists

At least one court case expanded religious protection around Atheism

New Attendees Meeting Feedback David Cross Reads from the Atlanta

Constitution Newspaper

Skepticism

Page 15: Is Atheism a Religion? Meeting Agenda.pdf · Heresy Apostasy Schism (The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal, premeditated, predatory assaults against children as the

The Religion is a horror novel written in 1982 by Nicholas Conde It explores the ritual sacrifice of children to appease the pantheon of voodoo deities through the currently used practice of Santeria

Religion is a peer-reviewed academic journal in the field of Religious Studies It was founded in 1971 with close ties to the Religious Studies program at the University of Lancaster

Religion is the seventh studio album by Spear of Destiny released by EastworldRecordings in 1997 (see 1997 in music)

The Religions of Dune are a key aspect of the fictional setting of the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert Many of the names of religions mentioned in the novels indicate they are blends of current belief systems some syncretic

Serial Experiments Lain was created as a multimedia production including an anime a video game a manga and several artbooks and soundtracks

A collection of practices based on beliefs and teachings that are highly valued or sacred Any practice that someone or some group is seriously devoted to Any ongoing practice one engages in in order to shape their character or improve traits of their personality Our ideological and

religious - concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church religious texts a member of a religious order lords temporal and spiritual spiritual leaders spiritual songs

religious - having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity a religious man religious attitude

religious - of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows the religious or regular clergy conducts the service

religious - a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience

religious - extremely scrupulous and conscientious religious in observing the rules of healthldquo

The worlds principal religions and spiritual traditions may be classified into a small number of major groups although this is by no means a uniform practice This theory began in the 18th century with the goal of recognizing the relative levels of civility in non-European societies

Dear Sir I am afraid I will have to kindly decline your offer to rewrite my post I stand by

my original contention atheism is a religion Whether it fits technically with the semantics or not is not a concern of mine the practical definition of religion is what matters to me not the letter of the law And the practical definition distasteful though it may be to those who disdain religion in all its forms is that the very thing most atheists hate is what they have become a religion with clearly defined rules eschatology and a philosophy by which to live Religion is a means of understanding our existence Atheism fits that bill Religion is a philosophy of life So is atheism Religions has its leaders the preachers of its tenets So does atheism (Nietzsche Feuerbach Lenin Marx) Religion has its faithful believers who guard the orthodoxy of the faith So does atheism And religion is a matter of faith not certainty Your own faithful say that as that is what I was referring to in my posting Welcome to the religious world

Please forgive my contentious tone However I would very much like to bring some (albeit not all as that is not possible) to the realization that all religions set themselves apart from the crowd they are the pure the faithful all others are just religion Here again atheism fits the bill

LAW OF THE LANDCourt rules atheism a religion

Decides 1st Amendment protects prison inmates right to start study group

The Supreme Court has said a religion need not be based on a belief in the existence of a supreme being In the 1961 case of Torcaso v Watkins the court described secular humanism as a religion

The Cleverest Argument For

Technically black is not a color but there is a black crayon in the box

Founded in India 2500 years ago Buddhismremains the dominant religion of the Far East and is increasingly popular in the West Over its long history Buddhist has developed into a wide variety of forms ranging from an emphasis on religious rituals and worship of deities to a complete rejection of both rituals and deities in favor of pure meditation But all share in common a great respect for the teachings of the Buddha The Enlightened Onerdquo

Claim Atheism ends in ISM then it must be a belief system

Not all words ending in ISM are belief systems

Astigmatism

Metabolism

Pauperism

Heroism

Anachronism

The Usual Religion Elements

Belief in supernatural beings

Sacred objects

Rituals

Rules passed down from supernatural beings

Ready explanation for all things

Special ldquoinsiderrdquo elements

Community

Where is the Atheistrsquos Ideology What is the Atheistrsquos Philosophy

Set of beliefs

Guidance

Belief system

A single belief does not a system make

Creed (Like the Nicene Creed)

We believe in one God the Father Almighty Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible

And in one Lord Jesus Christ the only-begotten Son of God begotten of the Father before all worlds God of God Light of Light Very God of Very God begotten not made being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary and was made man and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate He suffered and was buried and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of the Father And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead whose kingdom shall have no end

And we believe in the Holy Spirit the Lord and Giver of Life who proceedeth from the Father and the Son who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified who spoke by the prophets And we believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins And we look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come Amen

Does Atheism have a world view

Hmmhellipcanrsquot have deities of coursehellip Symbols

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellip

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellipThe Anti Cross

Atheism is NOT a religion

There are religious Atheists

At least one court case expanded religious protection around Atheism

New Attendees Meeting Feedback David Cross Reads from the Atlanta

Constitution Newspaper

Skepticism

Page 16: Is Atheism a Religion? Meeting Agenda.pdf · Heresy Apostasy Schism (The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal, premeditated, predatory assaults against children as the

A collection of practices based on beliefs and teachings that are highly valued or sacred Any practice that someone or some group is seriously devoted to Any ongoing practice one engages in in order to shape their character or improve traits of their personality Our ideological and

religious - concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church religious texts a member of a religious order lords temporal and spiritual spiritual leaders spiritual songs

religious - having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity a religious man religious attitude

religious - of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows the religious or regular clergy conducts the service

religious - a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience

religious - extremely scrupulous and conscientious religious in observing the rules of healthldquo

The worlds principal religions and spiritual traditions may be classified into a small number of major groups although this is by no means a uniform practice This theory began in the 18th century with the goal of recognizing the relative levels of civility in non-European societies

Dear Sir I am afraid I will have to kindly decline your offer to rewrite my post I stand by

my original contention atheism is a religion Whether it fits technically with the semantics or not is not a concern of mine the practical definition of religion is what matters to me not the letter of the law And the practical definition distasteful though it may be to those who disdain religion in all its forms is that the very thing most atheists hate is what they have become a religion with clearly defined rules eschatology and a philosophy by which to live Religion is a means of understanding our existence Atheism fits that bill Religion is a philosophy of life So is atheism Religions has its leaders the preachers of its tenets So does atheism (Nietzsche Feuerbach Lenin Marx) Religion has its faithful believers who guard the orthodoxy of the faith So does atheism And religion is a matter of faith not certainty Your own faithful say that as that is what I was referring to in my posting Welcome to the religious world

Please forgive my contentious tone However I would very much like to bring some (albeit not all as that is not possible) to the realization that all religions set themselves apart from the crowd they are the pure the faithful all others are just religion Here again atheism fits the bill

LAW OF THE LANDCourt rules atheism a religion

Decides 1st Amendment protects prison inmates right to start study group

The Supreme Court has said a religion need not be based on a belief in the existence of a supreme being In the 1961 case of Torcaso v Watkins the court described secular humanism as a religion

The Cleverest Argument For

Technically black is not a color but there is a black crayon in the box

Founded in India 2500 years ago Buddhismremains the dominant religion of the Far East and is increasingly popular in the West Over its long history Buddhist has developed into a wide variety of forms ranging from an emphasis on religious rituals and worship of deities to a complete rejection of both rituals and deities in favor of pure meditation But all share in common a great respect for the teachings of the Buddha The Enlightened Onerdquo

Claim Atheism ends in ISM then it must be a belief system

Not all words ending in ISM are belief systems

Astigmatism

Metabolism

Pauperism

Heroism

Anachronism

The Usual Religion Elements

Belief in supernatural beings

Sacred objects

Rituals

Rules passed down from supernatural beings

Ready explanation for all things

Special ldquoinsiderrdquo elements

Community

Where is the Atheistrsquos Ideology What is the Atheistrsquos Philosophy

Set of beliefs

Guidance

Belief system

A single belief does not a system make

Creed (Like the Nicene Creed)

We believe in one God the Father Almighty Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible

And in one Lord Jesus Christ the only-begotten Son of God begotten of the Father before all worlds God of God Light of Light Very God of Very God begotten not made being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary and was made man and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate He suffered and was buried and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of the Father And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead whose kingdom shall have no end

And we believe in the Holy Spirit the Lord and Giver of Life who proceedeth from the Father and the Son who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified who spoke by the prophets And we believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins And we look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come Amen

Does Atheism have a world view

Hmmhellipcanrsquot have deities of coursehellip Symbols

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellip

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellipThe Anti Cross

Atheism is NOT a religion

There are religious Atheists

At least one court case expanded religious protection around Atheism

New Attendees Meeting Feedback David Cross Reads from the Atlanta

Constitution Newspaper

Skepticism

Page 17: Is Atheism a Religion? Meeting Agenda.pdf · Heresy Apostasy Schism (The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal, premeditated, predatory assaults against children as the

religious - concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church religious texts a member of a religious order lords temporal and spiritual spiritual leaders spiritual songs

religious - having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity a religious man religious attitude

religious - of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows the religious or regular clergy conducts the service

religious - a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience

religious - extremely scrupulous and conscientious religious in observing the rules of healthldquo

The worlds principal religions and spiritual traditions may be classified into a small number of major groups although this is by no means a uniform practice This theory began in the 18th century with the goal of recognizing the relative levels of civility in non-European societies

Dear Sir I am afraid I will have to kindly decline your offer to rewrite my post I stand by

my original contention atheism is a religion Whether it fits technically with the semantics or not is not a concern of mine the practical definition of religion is what matters to me not the letter of the law And the practical definition distasteful though it may be to those who disdain religion in all its forms is that the very thing most atheists hate is what they have become a religion with clearly defined rules eschatology and a philosophy by which to live Religion is a means of understanding our existence Atheism fits that bill Religion is a philosophy of life So is atheism Religions has its leaders the preachers of its tenets So does atheism (Nietzsche Feuerbach Lenin Marx) Religion has its faithful believers who guard the orthodoxy of the faith So does atheism And religion is a matter of faith not certainty Your own faithful say that as that is what I was referring to in my posting Welcome to the religious world

Please forgive my contentious tone However I would very much like to bring some (albeit not all as that is not possible) to the realization that all religions set themselves apart from the crowd they are the pure the faithful all others are just religion Here again atheism fits the bill

LAW OF THE LANDCourt rules atheism a religion

Decides 1st Amendment protects prison inmates right to start study group

The Supreme Court has said a religion need not be based on a belief in the existence of a supreme being In the 1961 case of Torcaso v Watkins the court described secular humanism as a religion

The Cleverest Argument For

Technically black is not a color but there is a black crayon in the box

Founded in India 2500 years ago Buddhismremains the dominant religion of the Far East and is increasingly popular in the West Over its long history Buddhist has developed into a wide variety of forms ranging from an emphasis on religious rituals and worship of deities to a complete rejection of both rituals and deities in favor of pure meditation But all share in common a great respect for the teachings of the Buddha The Enlightened Onerdquo

Claim Atheism ends in ISM then it must be a belief system

Not all words ending in ISM are belief systems

Astigmatism

Metabolism

Pauperism

Heroism

Anachronism

The Usual Religion Elements

Belief in supernatural beings

Sacred objects

Rituals

Rules passed down from supernatural beings

Ready explanation for all things

Special ldquoinsiderrdquo elements

Community

Where is the Atheistrsquos Ideology What is the Atheistrsquos Philosophy

Set of beliefs

Guidance

Belief system

A single belief does not a system make

Creed (Like the Nicene Creed)

We believe in one God the Father Almighty Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible

And in one Lord Jesus Christ the only-begotten Son of God begotten of the Father before all worlds God of God Light of Light Very God of Very God begotten not made being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary and was made man and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate He suffered and was buried and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of the Father And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead whose kingdom shall have no end

And we believe in the Holy Spirit the Lord and Giver of Life who proceedeth from the Father and the Son who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified who spoke by the prophets And we believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins And we look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come Amen

Does Atheism have a world view

Hmmhellipcanrsquot have deities of coursehellip Symbols

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellip

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellipThe Anti Cross

Atheism is NOT a religion

There are religious Atheists

At least one court case expanded religious protection around Atheism

New Attendees Meeting Feedback David Cross Reads from the Atlanta

Constitution Newspaper

Skepticism

Page 18: Is Atheism a Religion? Meeting Agenda.pdf · Heresy Apostasy Schism (The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal, premeditated, predatory assaults against children as the

The worlds principal religions and spiritual traditions may be classified into a small number of major groups although this is by no means a uniform practice This theory began in the 18th century with the goal of recognizing the relative levels of civility in non-European societies

Dear Sir I am afraid I will have to kindly decline your offer to rewrite my post I stand by

my original contention atheism is a religion Whether it fits technically with the semantics or not is not a concern of mine the practical definition of religion is what matters to me not the letter of the law And the practical definition distasteful though it may be to those who disdain religion in all its forms is that the very thing most atheists hate is what they have become a religion with clearly defined rules eschatology and a philosophy by which to live Religion is a means of understanding our existence Atheism fits that bill Religion is a philosophy of life So is atheism Religions has its leaders the preachers of its tenets So does atheism (Nietzsche Feuerbach Lenin Marx) Religion has its faithful believers who guard the orthodoxy of the faith So does atheism And religion is a matter of faith not certainty Your own faithful say that as that is what I was referring to in my posting Welcome to the religious world

Please forgive my contentious tone However I would very much like to bring some (albeit not all as that is not possible) to the realization that all religions set themselves apart from the crowd they are the pure the faithful all others are just religion Here again atheism fits the bill

LAW OF THE LANDCourt rules atheism a religion

Decides 1st Amendment protects prison inmates right to start study group

The Supreme Court has said a religion need not be based on a belief in the existence of a supreme being In the 1961 case of Torcaso v Watkins the court described secular humanism as a religion

The Cleverest Argument For

Technically black is not a color but there is a black crayon in the box

Founded in India 2500 years ago Buddhismremains the dominant religion of the Far East and is increasingly popular in the West Over its long history Buddhist has developed into a wide variety of forms ranging from an emphasis on religious rituals and worship of deities to a complete rejection of both rituals and deities in favor of pure meditation But all share in common a great respect for the teachings of the Buddha The Enlightened Onerdquo

Claim Atheism ends in ISM then it must be a belief system

Not all words ending in ISM are belief systems

Astigmatism

Metabolism

Pauperism

Heroism

Anachronism

The Usual Religion Elements

Belief in supernatural beings

Sacred objects

Rituals

Rules passed down from supernatural beings

Ready explanation for all things

Special ldquoinsiderrdquo elements

Community

Where is the Atheistrsquos Ideology What is the Atheistrsquos Philosophy

Set of beliefs

Guidance

Belief system

A single belief does not a system make

Creed (Like the Nicene Creed)

We believe in one God the Father Almighty Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible

And in one Lord Jesus Christ the only-begotten Son of God begotten of the Father before all worlds God of God Light of Light Very God of Very God begotten not made being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary and was made man and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate He suffered and was buried and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of the Father And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead whose kingdom shall have no end

And we believe in the Holy Spirit the Lord and Giver of Life who proceedeth from the Father and the Son who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified who spoke by the prophets And we believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins And we look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come Amen

Does Atheism have a world view

Hmmhellipcanrsquot have deities of coursehellip Symbols

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellip

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellipThe Anti Cross

Atheism is NOT a religion

There are religious Atheists

At least one court case expanded religious protection around Atheism

New Attendees Meeting Feedback David Cross Reads from the Atlanta

Constitution Newspaper

Skepticism

Page 19: Is Atheism a Religion? Meeting Agenda.pdf · Heresy Apostasy Schism (The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal, premeditated, predatory assaults against children as the

Dear Sir I am afraid I will have to kindly decline your offer to rewrite my post I stand by

my original contention atheism is a religion Whether it fits technically with the semantics or not is not a concern of mine the practical definition of religion is what matters to me not the letter of the law And the practical definition distasteful though it may be to those who disdain religion in all its forms is that the very thing most atheists hate is what they have become a religion with clearly defined rules eschatology and a philosophy by which to live Religion is a means of understanding our existence Atheism fits that bill Religion is a philosophy of life So is atheism Religions has its leaders the preachers of its tenets So does atheism (Nietzsche Feuerbach Lenin Marx) Religion has its faithful believers who guard the orthodoxy of the faith So does atheism And religion is a matter of faith not certainty Your own faithful say that as that is what I was referring to in my posting Welcome to the religious world

Please forgive my contentious tone However I would very much like to bring some (albeit not all as that is not possible) to the realization that all religions set themselves apart from the crowd they are the pure the faithful all others are just religion Here again atheism fits the bill

LAW OF THE LANDCourt rules atheism a religion

Decides 1st Amendment protects prison inmates right to start study group

The Supreme Court has said a religion need not be based on a belief in the existence of a supreme being In the 1961 case of Torcaso v Watkins the court described secular humanism as a religion

The Cleverest Argument For

Technically black is not a color but there is a black crayon in the box

Founded in India 2500 years ago Buddhismremains the dominant religion of the Far East and is increasingly popular in the West Over its long history Buddhist has developed into a wide variety of forms ranging from an emphasis on religious rituals and worship of deities to a complete rejection of both rituals and deities in favor of pure meditation But all share in common a great respect for the teachings of the Buddha The Enlightened Onerdquo

Claim Atheism ends in ISM then it must be a belief system

Not all words ending in ISM are belief systems

Astigmatism

Metabolism

Pauperism

Heroism

Anachronism

The Usual Religion Elements

Belief in supernatural beings

Sacred objects

Rituals

Rules passed down from supernatural beings

Ready explanation for all things

Special ldquoinsiderrdquo elements

Community

Where is the Atheistrsquos Ideology What is the Atheistrsquos Philosophy

Set of beliefs

Guidance

Belief system

A single belief does not a system make

Creed (Like the Nicene Creed)

We believe in one God the Father Almighty Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible

And in one Lord Jesus Christ the only-begotten Son of God begotten of the Father before all worlds God of God Light of Light Very God of Very God begotten not made being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary and was made man and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate He suffered and was buried and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of the Father And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead whose kingdom shall have no end

And we believe in the Holy Spirit the Lord and Giver of Life who proceedeth from the Father and the Son who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified who spoke by the prophets And we believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins And we look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come Amen

Does Atheism have a world view

Hmmhellipcanrsquot have deities of coursehellip Symbols

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellip

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellipThe Anti Cross

Atheism is NOT a religion

There are religious Atheists

At least one court case expanded religious protection around Atheism

New Attendees Meeting Feedback David Cross Reads from the Atlanta

Constitution Newspaper

Skepticism

Page 20: Is Atheism a Religion? Meeting Agenda.pdf · Heresy Apostasy Schism (The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal, premeditated, predatory assaults against children as the

LAW OF THE LANDCourt rules atheism a religion

Decides 1st Amendment protects prison inmates right to start study group

The Supreme Court has said a religion need not be based on a belief in the existence of a supreme being In the 1961 case of Torcaso v Watkins the court described secular humanism as a religion

The Cleverest Argument For

Technically black is not a color but there is a black crayon in the box

Founded in India 2500 years ago Buddhismremains the dominant religion of the Far East and is increasingly popular in the West Over its long history Buddhist has developed into a wide variety of forms ranging from an emphasis on religious rituals and worship of deities to a complete rejection of both rituals and deities in favor of pure meditation But all share in common a great respect for the teachings of the Buddha The Enlightened Onerdquo

Claim Atheism ends in ISM then it must be a belief system

Not all words ending in ISM are belief systems

Astigmatism

Metabolism

Pauperism

Heroism

Anachronism

The Usual Religion Elements

Belief in supernatural beings

Sacred objects

Rituals

Rules passed down from supernatural beings

Ready explanation for all things

Special ldquoinsiderrdquo elements

Community

Where is the Atheistrsquos Ideology What is the Atheistrsquos Philosophy

Set of beliefs

Guidance

Belief system

A single belief does not a system make

Creed (Like the Nicene Creed)

We believe in one God the Father Almighty Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible

And in one Lord Jesus Christ the only-begotten Son of God begotten of the Father before all worlds God of God Light of Light Very God of Very God begotten not made being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary and was made man and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate He suffered and was buried and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of the Father And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead whose kingdom shall have no end

And we believe in the Holy Spirit the Lord and Giver of Life who proceedeth from the Father and the Son who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified who spoke by the prophets And we believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins And we look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come Amen

Does Atheism have a world view

Hmmhellipcanrsquot have deities of coursehellip Symbols

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellip

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellipThe Anti Cross

Atheism is NOT a religion

There are religious Atheists

At least one court case expanded religious protection around Atheism

New Attendees Meeting Feedback David Cross Reads from the Atlanta

Constitution Newspaper

Skepticism

Page 21: Is Atheism a Religion? Meeting Agenda.pdf · Heresy Apostasy Schism (The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal, premeditated, predatory assaults against children as the

The Cleverest Argument For

Technically black is not a color but there is a black crayon in the box

Founded in India 2500 years ago Buddhismremains the dominant religion of the Far East and is increasingly popular in the West Over its long history Buddhist has developed into a wide variety of forms ranging from an emphasis on religious rituals and worship of deities to a complete rejection of both rituals and deities in favor of pure meditation But all share in common a great respect for the teachings of the Buddha The Enlightened Onerdquo

Claim Atheism ends in ISM then it must be a belief system

Not all words ending in ISM are belief systems

Astigmatism

Metabolism

Pauperism

Heroism

Anachronism

The Usual Religion Elements

Belief in supernatural beings

Sacred objects

Rituals

Rules passed down from supernatural beings

Ready explanation for all things

Special ldquoinsiderrdquo elements

Community

Where is the Atheistrsquos Ideology What is the Atheistrsquos Philosophy

Set of beliefs

Guidance

Belief system

A single belief does not a system make

Creed (Like the Nicene Creed)

We believe in one God the Father Almighty Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible

And in one Lord Jesus Christ the only-begotten Son of God begotten of the Father before all worlds God of God Light of Light Very God of Very God begotten not made being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary and was made man and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate He suffered and was buried and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of the Father And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead whose kingdom shall have no end

And we believe in the Holy Spirit the Lord and Giver of Life who proceedeth from the Father and the Son who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified who spoke by the prophets And we believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins And we look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come Amen

Does Atheism have a world view

Hmmhellipcanrsquot have deities of coursehellip Symbols

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellip

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellipThe Anti Cross

Atheism is NOT a religion

There are religious Atheists

At least one court case expanded religious protection around Atheism

New Attendees Meeting Feedback David Cross Reads from the Atlanta

Constitution Newspaper

Skepticism

Page 22: Is Atheism a Religion? Meeting Agenda.pdf · Heresy Apostasy Schism (The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal, premeditated, predatory assaults against children as the

Founded in India 2500 years ago Buddhismremains the dominant religion of the Far East and is increasingly popular in the West Over its long history Buddhist has developed into a wide variety of forms ranging from an emphasis on religious rituals and worship of deities to a complete rejection of both rituals and deities in favor of pure meditation But all share in common a great respect for the teachings of the Buddha The Enlightened Onerdquo

Claim Atheism ends in ISM then it must be a belief system

Not all words ending in ISM are belief systems

Astigmatism

Metabolism

Pauperism

Heroism

Anachronism

The Usual Religion Elements

Belief in supernatural beings

Sacred objects

Rituals

Rules passed down from supernatural beings

Ready explanation for all things

Special ldquoinsiderrdquo elements

Community

Where is the Atheistrsquos Ideology What is the Atheistrsquos Philosophy

Set of beliefs

Guidance

Belief system

A single belief does not a system make

Creed (Like the Nicene Creed)

We believe in one God the Father Almighty Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible

And in one Lord Jesus Christ the only-begotten Son of God begotten of the Father before all worlds God of God Light of Light Very God of Very God begotten not made being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary and was made man and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate He suffered and was buried and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of the Father And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead whose kingdom shall have no end

And we believe in the Holy Spirit the Lord and Giver of Life who proceedeth from the Father and the Son who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified who spoke by the prophets And we believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins And we look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come Amen

Does Atheism have a world view

Hmmhellipcanrsquot have deities of coursehellip Symbols

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellip

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellipThe Anti Cross

Atheism is NOT a religion

There are religious Atheists

At least one court case expanded religious protection around Atheism

New Attendees Meeting Feedback David Cross Reads from the Atlanta

Constitution Newspaper

Skepticism

Page 23: Is Atheism a Religion? Meeting Agenda.pdf · Heresy Apostasy Schism (The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal, premeditated, predatory assaults against children as the

Claim Atheism ends in ISM then it must be a belief system

Not all words ending in ISM are belief systems

Astigmatism

Metabolism

Pauperism

Heroism

Anachronism

The Usual Religion Elements

Belief in supernatural beings

Sacred objects

Rituals

Rules passed down from supernatural beings

Ready explanation for all things

Special ldquoinsiderrdquo elements

Community

Where is the Atheistrsquos Ideology What is the Atheistrsquos Philosophy

Set of beliefs

Guidance

Belief system

A single belief does not a system make

Creed (Like the Nicene Creed)

We believe in one God the Father Almighty Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible

And in one Lord Jesus Christ the only-begotten Son of God begotten of the Father before all worlds God of God Light of Light Very God of Very God begotten not made being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary and was made man and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate He suffered and was buried and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of the Father And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead whose kingdom shall have no end

And we believe in the Holy Spirit the Lord and Giver of Life who proceedeth from the Father and the Son who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified who spoke by the prophets And we believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins And we look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come Amen

Does Atheism have a world view

Hmmhellipcanrsquot have deities of coursehellip Symbols

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellip

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellipThe Anti Cross

Atheism is NOT a religion

There are religious Atheists

At least one court case expanded religious protection around Atheism

New Attendees Meeting Feedback David Cross Reads from the Atlanta

Constitution Newspaper

Skepticism

Page 24: Is Atheism a Religion? Meeting Agenda.pdf · Heresy Apostasy Schism (The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal, premeditated, predatory assaults against children as the

The Usual Religion Elements

Belief in supernatural beings

Sacred objects

Rituals

Rules passed down from supernatural beings

Ready explanation for all things

Special ldquoinsiderrdquo elements

Community

Where is the Atheistrsquos Ideology What is the Atheistrsquos Philosophy

Set of beliefs

Guidance

Belief system

A single belief does not a system make

Creed (Like the Nicene Creed)

We believe in one God the Father Almighty Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible

And in one Lord Jesus Christ the only-begotten Son of God begotten of the Father before all worlds God of God Light of Light Very God of Very God begotten not made being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary and was made man and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate He suffered and was buried and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of the Father And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead whose kingdom shall have no end

And we believe in the Holy Spirit the Lord and Giver of Life who proceedeth from the Father and the Son who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified who spoke by the prophets And we believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins And we look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come Amen

Does Atheism have a world view

Hmmhellipcanrsquot have deities of coursehellip Symbols

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellip

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellipThe Anti Cross

Atheism is NOT a religion

There are religious Atheists

At least one court case expanded religious protection around Atheism

New Attendees Meeting Feedback David Cross Reads from the Atlanta

Constitution Newspaper

Skepticism

Page 25: Is Atheism a Religion? Meeting Agenda.pdf · Heresy Apostasy Schism (The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal, premeditated, predatory assaults against children as the

Where is the Atheistrsquos Ideology What is the Atheistrsquos Philosophy

Set of beliefs

Guidance

Belief system

A single belief does not a system make

Creed (Like the Nicene Creed)

We believe in one God the Father Almighty Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible

And in one Lord Jesus Christ the only-begotten Son of God begotten of the Father before all worlds God of God Light of Light Very God of Very God begotten not made being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary and was made man and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate He suffered and was buried and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of the Father And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead whose kingdom shall have no end

And we believe in the Holy Spirit the Lord and Giver of Life who proceedeth from the Father and the Son who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified who spoke by the prophets And we believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins And we look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come Amen

Does Atheism have a world view

Hmmhellipcanrsquot have deities of coursehellip Symbols

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellip

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellipThe Anti Cross

Atheism is NOT a religion

There are religious Atheists

At least one court case expanded religious protection around Atheism

New Attendees Meeting Feedback David Cross Reads from the Atlanta

Constitution Newspaper

Skepticism

Page 26: Is Atheism a Religion? Meeting Agenda.pdf · Heresy Apostasy Schism (The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal, premeditated, predatory assaults against children as the

We believe in one God the Father Almighty Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible

And in one Lord Jesus Christ the only-begotten Son of God begotten of the Father before all worlds God of God Light of Light Very God of Very God begotten not made being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary and was made man and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate He suffered and was buried and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of the Father And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead whose kingdom shall have no end

And we believe in the Holy Spirit the Lord and Giver of Life who proceedeth from the Father and the Son who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified who spoke by the prophets And we believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins And we look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come Amen

Does Atheism have a world view

Hmmhellipcanrsquot have deities of coursehellip Symbols

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellip

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellipThe Anti Cross

Atheism is NOT a religion

There are religious Atheists

At least one court case expanded religious protection around Atheism

New Attendees Meeting Feedback David Cross Reads from the Atlanta

Constitution Newspaper

Skepticism

Page 27: Is Atheism a Religion? Meeting Agenda.pdf · Heresy Apostasy Schism (The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal, premeditated, predatory assaults against children as the

Does Atheism have a world view

Hmmhellipcanrsquot have deities of coursehellip Symbols

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellip

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellipThe Anti Cross

Atheism is NOT a religion

There are religious Atheists

At least one court case expanded religious protection around Atheism

New Attendees Meeting Feedback David Cross Reads from the Atlanta

Constitution Newspaper

Skepticism

Page 28: Is Atheism a Religion? Meeting Agenda.pdf · Heresy Apostasy Schism (The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal, premeditated, predatory assaults against children as the

Hmmhellipcanrsquot have deities of coursehellip Symbols

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellip

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellipThe Anti Cross

Atheism is NOT a religion

There are religious Atheists

At least one court case expanded religious protection around Atheism

New Attendees Meeting Feedback David Cross Reads from the Atlanta

Constitution Newspaper

Skepticism

Page 29: Is Atheism a Religion? Meeting Agenda.pdf · Heresy Apostasy Schism (The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal, premeditated, predatory assaults against children as the

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellip

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellipThe Anti Cross

Atheism is NOT a religion

There are religious Atheists

At least one court case expanded religious protection around Atheism

New Attendees Meeting Feedback David Cross Reads from the Atlanta

Constitution Newspaper

Skepticism

Page 30: Is Atheism a Religion? Meeting Agenda.pdf · Heresy Apostasy Schism (The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal, premeditated, predatory assaults against children as the

Perhaps this isnrsquot such a good ideahellipThe Anti Cross

Atheism is NOT a religion

There are religious Atheists

At least one court case expanded religious protection around Atheism

New Attendees Meeting Feedback David Cross Reads from the Atlanta

Constitution Newspaper

Skepticism

Page 31: Is Atheism a Religion? Meeting Agenda.pdf · Heresy Apostasy Schism (The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal, premeditated, predatory assaults against children as the

Atheism is NOT a religion

There are religious Atheists

At least one court case expanded religious protection around Atheism

New Attendees Meeting Feedback David Cross Reads from the Atlanta

Constitution Newspaper

Skepticism

Page 32: Is Atheism a Religion? Meeting Agenda.pdf · Heresy Apostasy Schism (The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal, premeditated, predatory assaults against children as the

New Attendees Meeting Feedback David Cross Reads from the Atlanta

Constitution Newspaper

Skepticism

Page 33: Is Atheism a Religion? Meeting Agenda.pdf · Heresy Apostasy Schism (The Catholic sense of proportion is to rate criminal, premeditated, predatory assaults against children as the

Skepticism