Atheism fulfills nothing. It is the null response to the question "Does a god or gods exist?" For atheism, the answer is "I don't accept the claim that a god or gods exist." It is not the negative, i.e. "I believe there are no gods."
Atheism is a single response to a single question. It has no dogma, no rituals, no strictures. Speaking as an actual atheist, your assertion that there is a belief system in place for a lack of belief is boggling.
Says the religious guy.
Atheism is a religion like bald is a hair color.
Atheism fulfills nothing. It is the null response to the question "Does a god or gods exist?" For atheism, the answer is "I don't accept the claim that a god or gods exist." It is not the negative, i.e. "I believe there are no gods."
Atheism is a single response to a single question. It has no dogma, no rituals, no strictures. Speaking as an actual atheist, your assertion that there is a belief system in place for a lack of belief is boggling.