Is Atheism a Religion? Find out the facts.

A dissection of the claim made by many christians that atheism is a religion. These claims or accusations raise a very important question. If those that call themselves believers think atheism is a religion, then what does that say about what these people think a religion actually is?

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[devilsaddendum]

Thanks for the video response. This covers a different viewpoint of the subject, in that it actually bothers to compare atheism and religion to show the differences. I wouldn't have bother, maybe because I live in an atheist country, and we tend to just sigh at christians. Good job, keep it up.

[defiythelie]

@devilsaddendum Unfortunately I live in a very heavily christian country so videos like this are necessary to attempt to shed some light on blind fears that many Christians have.

Any way what country are you from, and how open is the immigration LOL.

[Vogter2100]

Excellent :)

[defiythelie]

@Vogter2100 Thanks

[kberka]

I have written a 20 page paper on this subject and I will email it to you if you like. Send your email address to me. I'll send it along right away.

[defiythelie]

@kberka Yes it does lack some info but there is only so much you can put in the 10 min time limit. Also I dont feel comfortable receiving downloaded docs from people I dont know, nothing against you just one of my rules. Maybe you should put that paper in video format and post it here on YouTube any idiot can use windows movie maker I mean look at me I figured it out LOL.

[devilsaddendum]

@defiythelie Normal text documents can't really contain any viruses, so the fear is unwarranted.

[devilsaddendum]

@defiythelie Sweden. The most atheistic country in the world (>86% I believe, and no state religion). And our immigration politics are quite open at the moment, and has been for a while. Not sure how long it'll last. Seems it might change soon. And I'm quite sure Americans have no trouble getting in.

[jazzx251]

@defiythelie

Haha - I'm spreading the Gospel here!

YouTube has increased the time limit to 15 minutes per video.

As to the central question:

I don't think there's much to worry about atheism becoming a religion.

But a minor annoyance for me is the "A" symbol that's come into fashion. If we start wearing our "A" like a cross or a crescent or virgin Mary or other religious icon, then we are begging the religious to scoff at us for being just like them.

[defiythelie]

@kberka sorry for miss reading your comment but its still not a religion.