The burden of proof is on those that claim that there exists a “god” that you cannot see, or touch.
Those who believe in the Christian god are atheist to certain degree. As a true atheist, I just believe in one less god than a Christian.
I don’t chastise anyone for their beliefs, as long as they are not forced upon me…Christianity has a long history of “use of force”. But not all christians are “bad”…after all it is just a coping mechanism and a business adventure for some.
All that to say, atheism cannot be a religion. As always, I’m open to discussion…having studied the Bible for 15 years, it is interesting to me.
I believe we are all in this together, whether you believe in a god, gods, or whatever your spiritual journey is.