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eomer

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10. See what you mean, but I'm not sure the group would be "atheism".

Sat Aug 3, 2013, 04:12 AM

Aug 2013

This would-be chaplain is a member of the Humanist Society. I would think the question is more whether humanism is a religion or not. So what are the essential features that make something a religion?

As the article points out, a Buddhist chaplain has been accepted so apparently theism isn't a requirement for something to be a religion. Unitarian Universalism also seems to be accepted as a religion, so there is another example where theism isn't a requirement.

Just like there isn't a religion called "theism", I don't think there would be or needs to be one called "atheism".

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Why Congress Cannot Bar an Atheist Military Chaplain [View all] rug Aug 2013 OP

Well I never heard of such a crazy thing. You aren't a chaplain period. I wouldn't know southernyankeebelle Aug 2013 #1

By that logic you couldn't have a chaplain of one religion serve anyone of other religions. eShirl Aug 2013 #2

surely you can imagine someone starting off as a believer, then losing faith while still unblock Aug 2013 #3

This poster has been PPRed. rug Aug 2013 #5

I knew that was coming. She went overboard last night. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #7

FYI this poster is not here anymore. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #6

And this is the crux of the matter, isn't it. cbayer Aug 2013 #4

What would be the negatives of granting the same rights and protections to atheists? eomer Aug 2013 #8

It has been said by some who frequent this group that being identified as cbayer Aug 2013 #9

See what you mean, but I'm not sure the group would be "atheism". eomer Aug 2013 #10

There have been other situations where the group in question has clearly been cbayer Aug 2013 #11