Athiest vs religion? sorta
Im always a teeny bit reluctant to post anything on the religion section, mostly because *some* users take a weird troll semi insulting stance on this topic... please note i say SOME not all.. and i would very much value any sensible answer to my unaccusing question... Also i apologise in advance if there is a thread on this already.. i put my hands up to not having checked all threads carefully.
anyhooo without stating my religious/atheist stance..
I was wondering if anyone could explain.. why Atheists have a title at all.. atheists from my understanding do not hate the idea of religion.. nor have any particular issue with others beliving.. simply do not belive themselfs so in some ways they are just non existent to religion. so why give "Atheism" a name.. if you dont belive.. you dont belive.. why has there ended up being a " non religious religion" called atheism.. sort of, why do complete unbelivers.. have any place in such as.. i dont know.. those stupid pieces of paper in your job applications " please state your religion..christan.. buddist.. pagen.. atheist.. why isnt the word athiest simply stated as "none" why is it regarded almost as if it is a religion. Now this isnt in any way shape or form me being anti-athiest.. or pro religion.. or vice versa.. i am genuinley interested if anyone can explain the reason behind this, because i honestly dont know... and pherhaps i am being completely idiotic.. but if you dont ask.. you dont find out.
I am aware of my ridiculously bad spelling/grammer i havent slept for a couple of days, as many of you know i am a terrible insomniac ..so quoting every spelling mistake i made will not be regarded as a worthwhile post on this thread ty.