So....was there a point to this video?

Thepinky, that was one of the more eloquent responses I have read on the sift and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it (I am an atheist). My only problem with the text you quoted from your professor is that he seems to be assuming that his knowledge in an area that he has no proven background trumps that of those who have devoted their lives to science. If he were a science professor debunking scientists, fine. He is not, however, so I cannot take what he says about them too terribly well.

Although I do not feel the need to make parodies about someone elses beliefs in order to make myself feel righteous or justified, many athiests feel the way they do because they have been horribly discrimminated against by family, friends, religious followers, the government, etc. We are currently discrimminated against, so people lash out. Again, I am not defending it by any stretch of the imagination, I just can somewhat understand why people do it.

For those arguing that atheism is not a religion, here is the definition of religion given by dictionary.com:

noun

1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.

2. a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects: the Christian religion; the Buddhist religion.

3. the body of persons adhering to a particular set of beliefs and practices: a world council of religions.

4. the life or state of a monk, nun, etc.: to enter religion.

5. the practice of religious beliefs; ritual observance of faith.

6. something one believes in and follows devotedly; a point or matter of ethics or conscience: to make a religion of fighting prejudice.

A widespread belief shared by a number of individuals regarding creation and the existence of divine beings is indeed a religion, our courts definitely got it right.