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Atheism isn’t a religious faith any more than not playing basketball is a sport.

False analogy. I will just copy and paste a AI (https://www.perplexity.ai/) reply, which also saves me typing in responding to troll as yourself:

The objection "Atheism isn't a religious faith any more than not playing basketball is a sport" is a false analogy for several reasons:

Mischaracterization of atheism: Atheism is not merely the absence of belief, but often involves active rejection of theistic claims based on evidence and reasoning 4 9

. Unlike "not playing basketball," which is passive, many atheists engage in critical thinking and analysis of religious claims.
Differing levels of engagement: While not playing basketball requires no effort or thought, atheism often involves consideration of philosophical and scientific arguments 4
. Many atheists actively study and debate these topics, making it more akin to playing a different sport rather than not playing at all. Implications and worldview: Atheism, unlike not playing basketball, has significant implications for one's worldview and understanding of reality 5
. It influences moral, ethical, and existential perspectives, which "not playing basketball" does not.
Community and identity: Many atheists form communities, engage in discussions, and consider their atheism an important part of their identity 8 . This level of involvement is not comparable to simply not participating in a sport.
Intellectual position: Atheism is an intellectual stance on the question of God's existence, requiring consideration of evidence and arguments 3 . Not playing basketball does not involve any intellectual position on the nature of sports or reality.

In conclusion, while atheism may not be a "religious faith" in the traditional sense, it is a more complex and engaged position than the analogy suggests. The comparison to "not playing basketball" oversimplifies the nature of atheism and fails to capture its intellectual and philosophical dimensions.