Someone asked, ‘Is my cat an atheist?’. The answer must be No and Yes. Your cat has no concept of gods and religion, consequently the word ‘atheist’ is meaningless to him.

Therefore it can’t be applied to a cat which means he can’t be an atheist because an atheist is a person who understands what religion and gods are, but rejects them completely.

If your cat could understand the meaning of the word ‘atheist’ (which is impossible to contemplate) he’d be one because religion and gods are entirely a human concept and creation. Gods and religion have been created by people primarily for people. Animals are sometimes referred to in discussions about religion.

I realise that many people will disagree that God is an idea created by humans but I think that you’ll find it is correct. I am a Richard Dawkins fan (‘The God Delusion‘) but I respect the views of others.

There is nothing more to say without waffling but please share your thoughts in a comment.

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