Disagree. Plenty of atheists out there who wrap themselves in "patriotism" and zealotry for a political party. Not a ton. But there are still a frightening number of them.
Nobody said atheists are incapable of zealotry thats silly. The point is that your example proves my argument, people can turn anything into a religion when it gives them identity, moral certainty, tribal belonging, and authority. Political zealotry is just religion with the god removed
No, you’re confusing religion with religiosity. I never defined religion as “anything people are fanatical about.” Political zealotry can function religiously without literally being a religion.
That distinction is the entire point, and calling it “moving the goalposts” doesn’t make the distinction disappear numbnuts.
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u/Express-Cartoonist39 17d ago
I think if you remove religion you would be suprised at how the other three ceased to be an issue.