A satisfactory summary of my "belief system" that I posted above!

As far as being convinced, yes... I am convinced that nobody knows... and as a corollary, if someone happens to be right, it's 100% luck.

Does the absence of a belief constitute a belief?

Definition of religion

4 : a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith

Not even close imo. Tell me to rob a bank with you and if I refuse, with ardor, does that make me a religious/believer in not robbing banks? I have faith in the fact that it's dumb to rob banks.

Forgot to respond to this part...

Yes, I am very convinced that atheism is not a religion, and that's what I'm arguing. I'm making no statement of whether atheism is right or wrong... though I don't really see how it could be either if all it's "adherents" simply choose not to believe in a religious belief system. I personally make no claim of knowledge of the unknown, and choose to not believe anyone who makes such a claim.

I understand. I have no idea if there's a god out there or not.
Like I said before I think everyone needs a healthy dose of spiritualism.
Imo that's essentially what religion is to believers. When things get really tough in life and you realize a situation is hopeless and out of your control, in steps God for a lot of people. Like they say, there are no atheists in foxholes....

On the other hand, damn smart guy said "Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind." (Einstein)

It was more dangerous to pronounce a flat out disbelief back then... it was pretty much career suicide.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_and_philosophical_views_of_Albert_Einstein