I find it odd that when filling out a form that asked me what my religion is one of the choices is Atheist.

What now? That is the that opposite of religion.

  • Mk23simp
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    8 hours ago

    That sounds more like “Other” than “None”.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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      8 hours ago

      Why? If you worship a god but don’t subscribe to any dogma, accept any scripture or listen to any religious authority, you have no religion. You’re just a theist.

      • FuglyDuck@lemmy.world
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        6 hours ago

        Why? If you worship a god but don’t subscribe to any dogma, accept any scripture or listen to any religious authority, you have no religion. You’re just a theist.

        Except atheism is literally a lack of belief in a god or deity. If you believe in some type of deity, you’re not an atheist. by default. Edit: I missread that. Sorry. Too much coffee and not enough sleep can cause halicuinations

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        8 hours ago

        I guess it depends on your definition of religion. To me, it sounds like a personal religion, even if just one person believes in it. There are any number of religions too small to be included in their list, probably, so they should have an “Other” option, and that seems like the best fit for someone who has a personal set of religious beliefs that do not align with a listed religion.