Due to constant misunderstanding with my name I feel the need to change my intro. I am hateful, hateful of religion. I hate what religion does to people and that people use it as an excuse to not think. I have spent many years of my life as an Atheist and have learned to handle my emotions, but no other word quite describes how I feel towards religion short of hate. I am outspoken, open minded, and will share my opinion. If you're looking for someone who will always agree with you, that won't be me.
The Out Campaign: Scarlet Letter of Atheism
(Ricky Gervais is my icon photo, I seem to be asked a lot.) Follow HatefulAtheist on Twitter

14th August 2012

Question with 8 notes

Anonymous asked: why is Buddhism considered a religion and not a philosophy?

The short answer would be because authentic/traditional Buddhism has just as many deities, rituals, traditions, and ceremonies as any other religion out there. Many people in the Western part of the world have a strange view of Buddhism that doesn’t actually reflect the view in the Eastern part of the world. There are even many misconceptions about Buddhism. In many parts of the Eastern world modern Buddhism is treated like a business just like it is in many places. Someone can appreciate the teachings of the original Buddha and call it philosophy but truly being a Buddhist is to be part of a religion.

()

  1. cognitivedissonanzzz said: You’re so wise.
  2. hatefulatheist posted this