Atheism is functionally a religion.
POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON
You can say it all day long every day until you are blue in the face but that doesn't make it true.
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No, atheism is not a religion because of the lack of any belief in gods or deities, and is not a belief system itself. A religion typically involves a set of organized beliefs, rituals, and worship of a higher power, none of which are required by atheism.
Atheism is simply a position on one question: the existence of God or gods.
Yes there are groups like the American Atheists, or even the ACLU who advocate for the rights of atheists, but this does not mean atheism is a religion.
Also there is this regarding atheists influence in Congress.
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The American Atheists organization has limited influence in Congress, primarily due to the severe underrepresentation of nonreligious Americans in elected office. Despite engaging in lobbying and activism, the organization's impact is generally focused on specific legislative issues rather than broad policy initiatives.
Cool strawman.
Creepy fantasy.
Try harder.