I frequently hear, people calling atheism a religion. *sigh* No. It isn't. Here is why: Definition of "religion": a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs. Definition of "atheism": disbelief or lack of belief in the existence of God or gods. Atheism, even by its simple etymology "a - (lack of), theism - (belief in the existence of a god or gods)", it is simply the rejection of the theistic claim. Theism makes the claim that a god exists. Atheism is simply not accepting the claim. That simple. Someone who golfs, takes part in a sport. Golf Is a sport. Someone who does not golf simply does not take part in this particular sport. They are not taking part in their own "non-...
One word, one phrase. That's all it takes to send your mind in a million different directions. But what is the right word? What is the right phrase? That's the Sparkk.