I am an Agnostic. If I decide to accept Atheism, am I not just accepting another religion?

I am an Agnostic. If I decide to accept Atheism, am I not just accepting another religion?
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answer:It’s not about science or character in my book. Those are just labels. I don’t feel like it is atheists against theists. I feel I have a belief system even though I am an atheist, so in a way that is like religion. But, I decided for myself what I believe, I don’t just follow along with my group and someone who heads up the group. It is the organizing behavior of religion that makes it so different from atheists. Are you sure you think absolutely there is no God? Or, have you just decided God is not a part of your life and you believe he doesn’t exist, but no one can know for sure.
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