Everyone, whether they choose to admit it or not is religious.

[Father Heathen]

that would be #2

Atheists don't have a fundamental set of beliefs and practices.

and #5

Neither do they practice religious beliefs nor ritual observance of faith.

 

[waitasec]

interestingly enough not all theist have a fundamental set of beliefs and practices either...

 

[Flat Earth Kyle]

lets look at the definition to the word fundamental
Dictionary.com
serving as, or being an essential part of, a foundation or basis; basic; underlying: fundamental principles; the fundamental structure.

Would you believe me if I told you that breathing is a fundamental part of your survival?

 

[Flat Earth Kyle]

Do atheists brush their teeth? If they do then they are practicing their belief that if they brush their teeth they will have clean teeth.

 

[Flat Earth Kyle]

Ritual according to http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ritual
done in accordance with social custom or normal protocol <ritual handshakes> <ritual background checks>

an atheist often brushes their teeth because it is frowned upon in society to have dirty teeth and bad breath.
Do atheists have social customs?
Do atheists have any kind of normal protocol?

 

[waitasec]

lets look at the definition to the word fundamental
Dictionary.com
serving as, or being an essential part of, a foundation or basis; basic; underlying: fundamental principles; the fundamental structure.

Would you believe me if I told you that breathing is a fundamental part of your survival?

i like to see how you can equate the fundamental basis for breathing to being religious...

 

[waitasec]

Do atheists brush their teeth? If they do then they are practicing their belief that if they brush their teeth they will have clean teeth.

i brush my teeth therefore there must be a god.

 

[waitasec]

Ritual according to
done in accordance with social custom or normal protocol <ritual handshakes> <ritual background checks>

an atheist often brushes their teeth because it is frowned upon in society to have dirty teeth and bad breath.
Do atheists have social customs?
Do atheists have any kind of normal protocol?

i suggest you look up the word solidarity...
: unity (as of a group or class) that produces or is based on community of interests, objectives, and standards

for the purpose of survival it would be in our best interest to come to an agreement in regards to setting a standard with an objective of equality.

 

[Flat Earth Kyle]

i brush my teeth therefore there must be a god.

Being religious, doesn't mean one believes in God.
It just means that they have beliefs or opinions.

 

[waitasec]

Being religious, doesn't mean one believes in God.
It just means that they have beliefs or opinions.

fine then religion is just another excuse for bad behavior.

 

[Flat Earth Kyle]

i suggest you look up the word solidarity...
: unity (as of a group or class) that produces or is based on community of interests, objectives, and standards

for the purpose of survival it would be in our best interest to come to an agreement in regards to setting a standard with an objective of equality.

Dictionary.com
sol·i·dar·i·ty&#8194; &#8194;[sol-i-dar-i-tee] Show IPA
noun, plural -ties.
1.
union or fellowship arising from common responsibilities and interests, as between members of a group or between classes, peoples, etc.: to promote solidarity among union members.
2.
community of feelings, purposes, etc.
3.
community of responsibilities and interests.

what is your point?

 

[waitasec]

Dictionary.com
sol·i·dar·i·ty&#8194; &#8194;[sol-i-dar-i-tee] Show IPA
noun, plural -ties.
1.
union or fellowship arising from common responsibilities and interests, as between members of a group or between classes, peoples, etc.: to promote solidarity among union members.
2.
community of feelings, purposes, etc.
3.
community of responsibilities and interests.

what is your point?

why are asking

Do atheists have social customs?
Do atheists have any kind of normal protocol?

 

[Flat Earth Kyle]

I was breaking down the word ritual for what Father Heathen said on the top of page 7

 

[waitasec]

I was breaking down the word ritual for what Father Heathen said on the top of page 7

ok, so i practice the ritual of being honest and truthful
what does that have anything to do with adhering to a religious ritual?

 

[Father Heathen]

 

[Me Myself]

:biglaugh:

Ritual according to Ritual - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary
done in accordance with social custom or normal protocol <ritual handshakes> <ritual background checks>

an atheist often brushes their teeth because it is frowned upon in society to have dirty teeth and bad breath.
Do atheists have social customs?
Do atheists have any kind of normal protocol?

No. "atheist" don´t. Civilized people do.

If you are a poor atheist or a dirty atheist maybe not, the same for a pooor or dirty theist or w/e

You have the concept of religion so wrong inso many levels :biglaugh:

 

[Flat Earth Kyle]

ok, so i practice the ritual of being honest and truthful
what does that have anything to do with adhering to a religious ritual?

The fact that you have a belief in being honest and truthful and that you abide by that belief shows that you are a religious person.

 

[waitasec]

The fact that you have a belief in being honest and truthful and that you abide by that belief shows that you are a religious person.

explain to me how?

 

[Flat Earth Kyle]

:biglaugh:

No. "atheist" don´t. Civilized people do.

If you are a poor atheist or a dirty atheist maybe not, the same for a pooor or dirty theist or w/e

You have the concept of religion so wrong inso many levels :biglaugh:

It was just a random example.

Your statement that my concept of religion is so wrong on so many levels has no power or credibility behind it. They are just empty words until you can show something to back it up.

 

[Acim]

I think beliefs are something believed. I don't believe in nothing.
I either know and think or I don't know and think.

Right. You're playing with the meanings of words. You can do that, of course, but don't forget it and that you'll reach conclusions that don't make sense unless you're in on the game.

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