Bundlr - Humanism 101 - 0 views
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reliance on reason, evidence, and free inquiry
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considers the welfare of humankind - rather than the welfare of a supposed God or gods - to be of paramount importance
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affirms our ability and responsibility to lead meaningful, ethical lives
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people can find purpose in life and maximize their long-term happiness by developing their talents and using those talents for the service of humanity
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human beings have the right and responsibility to give meaning and shape to their own lives
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a democratic and ethical lifestance
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value knowledge based on reason and hard evidence
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this is the only life
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adding to the greater good of humanity
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using human efforts to meet human needs
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recognizes human beings as a part of nature
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supporters of the principle of separation of church and state
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humanity must take responsibility for its own destiny
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individual freedom
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represents a consensus of what all or almost all Humanists believe
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universal human dignity
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we owe it to ourselves and others to make it the best life possible for ourselves and all
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values-be they religious, ethical, social, or political-have their source in human experience and culture
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an uncreated universe that obeys natural laws
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service to others is a major focus of Humanism
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stands for the building of a more humane society
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people's fulfillment by personal effort
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knowledge can be obtained through rational thought and experimentation
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advocates the extension of participatory democracy
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Humanists believe in and value love, equality, peace, freedom and reason
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derives the goals of life from human need
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accept democracy
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the preciousness and dignity of the individual person is a central humanist value
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an approach to life based on reason and our common humanity, recognizing that moral values are properly founded on human nature and experience
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a philosophy, world view, or lifestance
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a rational philosophy informed by science, inspired by art, and motivated by compassion
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Humanist values are mainstream American values
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when people are free to think for themselves, using reason and knowledge as their tools, they are best able to solve this world's problems
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the open society, standing for human rights and social justice
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Humanists take responsibility for their own lives and relish the adventure of being part of new discoveries, seeking new knowledge, exploring new options
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a philosophy
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Since most believe that an afterlife is non-existent, they regard life here on earth to be particularly precious
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ethics based on human and other natural values in a spirit of reason and free inquiry through human capabilities
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nature is all that exists or is real
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Affirming the dignity of each human being
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many people realize that they are already humanists and just did not know
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Humanists stand for the building of a more humane, just, compassionate, and democratic society using a pragmatic ethics based on human reason, experience, and reliable knowledge-an ethics that judges the consequences of human actions by the well-being of all life on Earth.
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Although religious texts can teach good lessons, they also advocate fear, intolerance, hate and ignorance.
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highly motivated to alleviating pain and misery around the world
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Secular Humanism a non-religiously based philosophy
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supports the maximization of individual liberty and opportunity consonant with social and planetary responsibility
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Humanists view this natural world as wondrous and precious, and as offering limitless opportunities for exploration, fascination, creativity, companionship, and joy
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All quotes from religious texts were checked by scripture scholars to ensure accuracy, context and proper translation.
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value freedom of inquiry, expression and action
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have a history of combating bigotry, hatred, discrimination, intolerance and censorship
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truth could be discovered by human effort
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humans have the freedom to give meaning, value, and purpose to their lives by their own independent thought, free inquiry, and responsible, creative activity
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moral values derive their source from human experience
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humanists enjoy the open-endedness of a quest and the freedom of discovery
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Humanism considers the universe to be the result of an extremely long and complex evolution under immutable laws of nature
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Humanists seek to understand the universe by using science and its methods of critical inquiry-logical reasoning, empirical evidence, and skeptical evaluation of conjectures and conclusions-to obtain reliable knowledge
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The rights of men and women should be equal and sacred
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a philosophy centered upon the needs and interests of people
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marriage should be a perfect partnership
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love coupled with empathy, democracy, and a commitment to selfless service
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secular humanist values are consistent with mainstream America
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fundamentalist religion has no right to claim the moral high ground
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Humanism is the idea that you can be good without a belief in God.
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the lack of any evidence for an afterlife means this life should be lived as though it's the only one we have
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When people view the Bible as the word of a just and omniscient God, and attempt to have society's laws and social practices reflect biblical teachings, serious error and harm will occur if the Bible was actually written by fallible humans who lived in an unenlightened era.
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When the subjects involve governmental issues, all of society can be affected
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In most communities, an opposing view is rarely, if ever, heard
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It would instead perpetuate the ideas of an ignorant and superstitious past - and prevent humanity from rising to a higher level.
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written solely by humans
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it contains numerous contradictions
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The Bible is an unreliable authority
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The massive and incessant promotion of the Bible significantly influences the beliefs of millions
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Humanists also reject the Bible because it approves of outrageous cruelty and injustice.
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because so many people have been told the Bible is the "Good Book," biblical teachings shape the attitudes of millions
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Humanity’s condition could be greatly improved if those resources were used for solving the world's problems instead of worshiping a nonexistent God.
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Logically, if two statements are contradictory, at least one of them is false.
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the suffering of the innocent is the essence of injustice
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the book has many false statements and is not infallible
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the Bible teaches that God repeatedly violated this moral precept by harming innocent people
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Instances of cruel and unjust behavior by the biblical God are seen in the most basic Christian doctrines.
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hundreds of contradictions mean there are at least hundreds of incorrect statements in the Bible
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because the writers of the Bible lived in an unenlightened era, the book contains many errors and harmful teachings
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Each contradiction is an instance where at least one of the verses is wrong.
