secular humanism

Many different religious faiths must be accomadated- Juduism, Buddism-only evangelicals who want their harsh beliefs and dogma to control American society at the expense of other religious beliefs and freedom as well are against this vague concept anyway.

The way Traderboy defines it,5 big stars! My understanding is that this philosophy is basically the "Golden Rule"-that we should treat others as we'd like to be treated.I do not believe humans are so debased that they need the Bribe of Heaven or the Threat of Hell to behave.On the contrary,all of the fighting over Theology has caused more harm historically than just about anything else except pure greed.When Greed masquerades as "Religious Conviction"-watch out!!!

They are committed to the application of reason and science to the understanding of the universe and to the solving of human problems. They deplore efforts to denigrate human intelligence, to seek to explain the world in supernatural terms, and to look outside nature for salvation. They believe that scientific discovery and technology can contribute to the betterment of human life. They believe in an open and pluralistic society and that democracy is the best guarantee of protecting human rights from authoritarian elites and repressive majorities. They are committed to the principle of separation of church and state. They cultivate the arts of negotiation and compromise as a means of resolving differences and achieving mutual understanding. They are concerned with securing justice and fairness in society and with eliminating discrimination and intolerance. They believe in supporting the disadvantaged and the handicapped so that they will be able to help themselves. They attempt to tran... Read more

This is what I consider myself to be--a secular humanist. I do this because I have faith in humanity, and because while I am a moral person, I do not believe that morals necessarily have to come from religion. I also believe that all humans are naturally good, and will continue to improve themselves in the future.

As long as they're not pushing their beliefs on everyone, I'm fine with it. Personally, I don't see anything harmful in thinking that humans are capable of making moral decisions on their own.