> > Well, the list admin has spoken, and it seems that we both think 
> > you're mistaken in your perception of what HAI is.

Just to be totally clear, I am not asserting that HAI is not a religion. I'm
asserting that nothing that has been said about it so far would make me
think that it was.

> I think the problem lies in the definition of religion.  Ie 
> is it a belief in a higher power, or is it a rule system that 
> describes how one should behave?

Very good point. I object to the former being discussed on the list. The
latter is generally fine. Exceptions include higher powers that can be
proven to exist (e.g. In my Honda Civic, a Mac truck is a higher power) and
rule systems that do not explain the reasons or demonstrate the
effectiveness of the rules (e.g. thou shalt not allow men to marry men
because of why, exactly?)

If you can base your statements in broadly reproducible, very reliable,
easily measurable, proven fact, I don't care what you say.

"No religion" was the shortest way I could find to express that. If someone
has a better word for it, I'm all ears. 

Enough said on this?

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