If atheism is not a religion...

[sith123]

Why does it get involved in religious threads? i was prompted to ask this by something naomi said. If anyone wants the link i can give it.

[FredPuli43]

Quite, mike. Atheists have a common thought; that there is no deity; but to call them a religion because of that would be like saying that Islam, Judaism and Christianilty are one religion because they have a common thought; that there is a deity. Atheists are not bound by any practice, or specific set of beliefs. They are simply against gods, atheist. We might as well call vegetarianism or teetotalism a religion.

[birdie1971]

Sith-

If you're still wondering why atheists get involved with religion, watch this...

[sith123]

birdie, i have said that i have got my answer.

[sith123]

and its funny how the link is all about a muslim with "extremist" views. not a normal muslim. thats the key point.

[naomi24]

Sith, that'll be a 'no comment' then.

[sith123]

no, because i have stated earlier in this thread that i have got my answers. Im not asking for an islamic debate although with you around everything seems to become one. I asked for an answer to a question, ive got it. Its that simple naomi.

[naomi24]

OK, you're ignoring Birdie's video because you have the answer to the question - so what do you think the answer is?

[sith123]

the answer is that they get involved due to the fact that religion affects their life as well indirectly, through politics, media and life as well as others. It also affects the world. They have a right to share their opinions and get themselves heard.

This is the answer in a brief.

[naomi24]

And you accept that without asking yourself why they feel like that. Why don't you watch the video and tell us what you think of it?

[birdie1971]

Sith - “... and its funny how the link is all about a muslim with "extremist" views. not a normal muslim. thats the key point...”

The muslim chap in the video doesn't consider himself to be a extremist. He considers himself to be an honest and true muslim. If you're saying that the man in the video is not a true muslim, what is a true muslim and who has the final say on that?

[sith123]

lol katie, i dont mind humour ;) you have to learn to laugh at yourself before laughing at others is my motto.

as i have clearly stated, i am finished with this thread, i set it up to get answers, which i have.

[naomi24]

Sith, you're clearly intent on ignoring the video Birdie posted. That man assumes he is speaking on your behalf, so are we to conclude that what he says is acceptable to you?

[sith123]

naomi, ive watched it.

[naomi24]

And?

[sith123]

and if you ask the majority of other muslims they will not agree with what he says. Not everything he says is bad, just misleaded.

[sith123]

now naomi, i am finished. This thread was for me to get answers on a question little to do with islam and as usual you have made it into an anti islamic thread. Typical.

[naomi24]

Sith, that's pathetic - really it is. He's spouting hatred but because he's Muslim, you and the 'majority of other Muslims' you speak of won't denounce him - which is why he considers he's at liberty - and is allowed to continue - to speak for Islam.

[naomi24]

Sith, I haven't made this thread anything. There is more than one contributor here.

[naomi24]

Katie, I can't laugh at that video. What a sad world.