What is a secular humanist?

Answer 1

A threat to religious conformity?

The bane of the "faithful"?

A pain in the butt for priests?

An excuse to blame satan for something?

Someone who is only out to spite christians?

Someone who really believes, but is too proud to admit the christians are right, so would rather be damned for eternity?

A normal, rational-minded person?

A Jim Darwinian?

:)

Answer 2

Secular humanism is necessarily non-religious. This doesn’t mean that secular humanists are anti-religious — there is a difference between non-religion and anti-religion. Although secular humanists are certainly critical of religion in its various guises, the central point of being non-religious simply means that it has nothing to do with spiritual, religious, or ecclesiastical doctrines, beliefs, or power structures.

Secular humanists argue for a separation of church and state, for a secular government that gives no special consideration to any theological or religious systems, and for a secular culture that values diversity in religious viewpoints.

Such a secular culture is also one where critique of religious beliefs is accepted rather than pushed aside as “rude” and inappropriate on the notion that religious beliefs, whatever they are, should be placed above criticism. Secularism in this sense becomes a close companion of the humanist principles which value freethinking and free inquiry, no matter what the subject.

Answer 3

Some popular humanist were, Carl Sagan, Gene Roddenbury and John Lennon.

Answer 4

Well, looking at your name, I think you already know the answer. : ) A secular humanist is an atheist. A person who thinks people are the greatest power that ever was. We all evolved from single-celled organisms which were created during some big explosion several billion years ago. We control our own destiny, and life is what we make of it. That's part of what they teach. What the public schools are teaching is humanism. Christians are not humanists. Does that tell you anything?

Answer 5

The Council for Secular Humanism is North America's leading organization for non-religious people. A not-for-profit educational association, the Council supports a wide range of activities to meet the needs of people who find meaning and value in life without looking to a god. Its activities range from magazine publishing to campaigning on ethical issues, from conferences to support networks, from educational courses to conducting secular ceremonies, from local groups to international development. Officers of the Council for Secular Humanism include Paul Kurtz (Chairman) and Executive Director David Koepsell.

Secular Humanism is a way of thinking and living that aims to bring out the best in people so that all people can have the best in life. Secular humanists reject supernatural and authoritarian beliefs. They affirm that we must take responsibility for our own lives and the communities and world in which we live. Secular humanism emphasizes reason and scientific inquiry, individual freedom and responsibility, human values and compassion, and the need for tolerance and cooperation.

Answer 6

i haven't done research on the matter, but i'm guessing i would be one.

secular = not religious
humanist = faith in and compassion for all people

someone who has the humanist values and morals but didn't get them from any religious faith or following.

that's just how i'm interpreting it.

Answer 7

I believe that term was coined by someone on the Fox News Channel.

It is most commonly used in a derogatory manner toward someone who believes the Constitution provides for separation of church and state and takes action or makes a public statement in support of that separation.

Answer 8

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secular_humanism

Answer 9

why do you keep asking this? look in a dictionary

Answer 10

Me