: Yeah, well i was just pulling all that stuff out of my arse, the only knowledge i have about ireland is from fictional accounts i've read.OK
: : A problem for who?
: The problem of not having a definition of religion is that we are arguing from different standpoints as regards what is necessary to constitute a religion.
OK again.
: : In its humanist variants it does actually.
: Well, i might consider THOSE variants to be a religion.
OK we need some frame of reference, what constitutes a religion in your view? I generally think it is the belief in paranormal existance etc. and therefore wouldnt consider humanism, that believes that all religion, good, bad or indifferent, is a human invention not religious.
: I want you to become an atheist.
Define atheism. It sounds like you'd like me to be cynical and pessimistic about just about everything.
None.