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In reply to the discussion: Of COURSE atheism is a religion, they believe in "nothing"! [View all]rug
(82,333 posts)16. They are independent of atheism.
Religion, among other things, teaches morality that stems from its beliefs. along with other sources.
You may disagree with, loathe or revile religious morality but you cannot credibly claim it is not about morality. Logically, the same cannot be said about atheism.
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Positive, in the sense of something believed, rather than something not believed.
eallen
Jan 2013
#11
Well, you're the one who's obsessed with atheism. (Nice evasion of the point of the OP, b.t.w.)
mr blur
Jan 2013
#4
It is a label that is broadly given to people, whether they accept it or not,
rhett o rick
Jan 2013
#10
I agree that morals are independent of atheism because atheism isnt a religion. It doesnt
rhett o rick
Jan 2013
#18