# Atheism is a religion! **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [February 9, 2010, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheism-is-a-religion/528276 "2010-02-09T15:12:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Frank\_apisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/47e85d/32.png) [@Frank\_apisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank_apisa)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheism-is-a-religion/528276/201 "2010-02-11T22:06:43Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Yeah, you did, up to a point, and I thank you. Can you think of any changes you would make if you were to observe unambiguous (to you) evidence that they _don’t_ exist? I’m guessing the answer is “no.” I cannot conceive of any evidence that gods do not exist. If magically, a god came down and convinced me absolutely that gods do not exist…you are right. I would not change anything. (Trying for another bit of humor here!) I certainly do not buy into the ridiculous argument some extreme theist offer that decent conduct…conduct that allows society to function…depends on the dictates of some god or another…and upon obedience to that god. Atheists and agnostics are as moral as theists…and in my opinion, are straighter-shooters, for want of a better term. This is strictly anecdotal…but I have had more trustworthy business interactions with non-believers than with many so-called devoted Christians. So you are correct…my answer would be “no.” ---
**Author:** ![The\_Hamster\_King](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8edcca/32.png) [@The\_Hamster\_King](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Hamster_King)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheism-is-a-religion/528276/202 "2010-02-11T22:12:22Z")
> [@Frank\_apisa](#): > > I cannot conceive of any evidence that gods do not exist. Can you conceive of any evidence that the Easter Bunny doesn’t exist? ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheism-is-a-religion/528276/203 "2010-02-11T22:24:46Z")
> [@Frank\_apisa](#): > > I cannot conceive of any evidence that gods do not exist. Given your refusal to define the term that’s not surprising. ---
**Author:** ![RitterSport](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rittersport/32/6326_2.png) [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheism-is-a-religion/528276/204 "2010-02-11T22:33:44Z")
Jeebus, enough already. I’m embarrassed to have started this mess. If there is a Mod, knowable or not, he or she will close this thread. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheism-is-a-religion/528276/205 "2010-02-11T22:33:58Z")
I disagree with the concept that atheism is a religion. Too few people are making money off of it for it to be a true religion. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheism-is-a-religion/528276/206 "2010-02-11T22:39:28Z")
> [@RitterSport](#): > > Jeebus, enough already. I’m embarrassed to have started this mess. If there is a Mod, knowable or not, he or she will close this thread. It Is Finished. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheism-is-a-religion/528276.md?page=10)