Flat Earthers: What They Believe and Why - Birth of an old Religion
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Yes.
It is a religion in the sense it is used to control thought and effort.
Just like league sports are used to occupy a portion of your thought and effort, since their conception as a tool to draw crowds.
You could be doing something or having an important conversation, if you are one of these people sucked into this, if a news broadcast starts to talk about your team, then your brain is immediately refocused on your trained interest, as an example.