The oft heard battle-cry of the internet atheist which is refuted by the simple FACT that both the Supreme Court and a Federal Judge has ruled that Secular Humanism and Atheism are protected under the First Amendment as a "Religious entity" with all of the same benefits and perks (such as tax-free status) as any other religion.
A recent case involved an inmate who brought a lawsuit against the prison that denied him the right to host an "Atheist support group", and he won his case. Federal judge ruled that atheism should be protected as a "religious freedom" just like any other religious belief.
http://www.wnd.com/2005/08/31895/
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"Since its inception, the First Church of Atheism has amassed quite a following around the world. FCA ministers come from all walks of life. They are every race, ethnicity, age, and creed. The one thing binding every FCA minister is his or her belief in science, reason, and reality.The First Church of Atheism wants you to pursue and cherish your realistic beliefs without interference from any outside agency, including government or church authority. We provide our service for free, as we believe it is every atheists right to perform these clergy functions.
You may become a legally ordained minister for life, without cost, and without question."
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My final thought on this topic: "The best way to not have a religion is simply to not have a religion."
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