Socialism is a religion by any consistent standard (certainly if Islam is considered a religion, socialism must also be one). It has its belief system (Man is God), holy texts (The Gospel of Marx and the Gospel of Mao, among others), fanatic believers worldwide, sacraments (abortion), and plenty of worship rituals.
With regards to sgtbono, my response was directed to what
seemed to me his 'blanket statement' about religion. This position is the one being bandied about by the "followers" of the religion with which you have responded to me about. In fact, Sam Harris (disciple of the religion of naturalism/socialism) has gone so far as to suggest that it's time to consider putting to death believers of "fanatical" faiths because their 'fanaticism' poses extreme danger to the peace and stability of the world. He has lumped Orthodox Judaism and Christianity in with Islam. See hs book: The End of Faith. This is why I responded to bono as I did.
With regards to socialism/communism, I see it as the Bible of the Anti-Genesis. Evil does not dwell within it, but evil on a scale never before seen or experienced in this world has resulted from it through the hands of its believers. It is more like a conduit, imo.