[Kevmo]

Original FR discussion link:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2055375/posts?page=1#1

Here’s the first time I took this approach.
Should Scientism be considered a religion on Free Republic? [ecumenical thread]
Free Republic ^ | June 30, 2008 | Kevmo
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2038869/posts
Posted on Monday, June 30, 2008 4:44:00 PM by Kevmo

[MHGinTN]

[Soliton]

I don’t know what scientism is. Science requires evidence for belief. Religion relies on faith and revelation. Science isn’t religion, but maybe your definition of scientism is.

[Novartza]

Should Scientism be considered a religion on Free Republic? This is an interesting question. I'd say the question should rather be extended for atheism-at-large, rather than just limit it to scientism. To be more specific, I don't think specific aspects of philosophy or world-view, on their own -- such as scientism; belief in ESP; conspiration theories; etc. etc. -- constitute "a religion" by any definition.