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I didn't want to get involved into this, but somehow this came accross my path on the internet:
Dictionary.com: religion
Definition 4: A cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion.
In this case, Objectivism is a principle and you are clearly pursuing it with zeal (Dictionary.com: zeal: Enthusiastic devotion to a cause, ideal, or goal and tireless diligence in its furtherance).
So by definition, Objectivism is a religion, as is atheism, agnosticism, etc.
If not, give evidence, proof and a logic reasoning why this definition is wrong.
EDIT:
Of course, you should not make use of the words "per definition", because what you are trying to prove is that there are wrong definitions. Using "per definition" when proving there are wrong definitions just says that your proof is not valid. Of course, if you want to use a definition, prove first that it is right. Apply this for all used definitions recursively.
Dictionary.com: religion
Definition 4: A cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion.
In this case, Objectivism is a principle and you are clearly pursuing it with zeal (Dictionary.com: zeal: Enthusiastic devotion to a cause, ideal, or goal and tireless diligence in its furtherance).
So by definition, Objectivism is a religion, as is atheism, agnosticism, etc.
If not, give evidence, proof and a logic reasoning why this definition is wrong.
EDIT:
Of course, you should not make use of the words "per definition", because what you are trying to prove is that there are wrong definitions. Using "per definition" when proving there are wrong definitions just says that your proof is not valid. Of course, if you want to use a definition, prove first that it is right. Apply this for all used definitions recursively.
