I've recently made the choice to adopt Secular Humanism as my life philosophy... When I went to join a Secular Humanist facebook group, however, I was very disappointed. Nearly all of the groups have pictures that are clearly against religion ("God" in a no smoking sign, a figure throwing a bible in the trash, etc).
Now, I'm a light-hearted person, but I'm not one to stir the pot. I believe in seperation of church and state, but I also consider myself tolerant. I respect and support the US constitutional right of freedom for all people to worship as they please... So long as they do not bother me. Plenty of Christians and other religious people respect our beliefs... After all, it is only a vocal minority that seems to have a problem with us. Don't we owe them the same respect?
Are there any other Humanists, athiests, agnostics, etc that share my sentiments?
2007-01-16 15:11:45 · 5 answers · asked by Wicaco 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm a secular humanist/atheist, and I completely agree with you about the need for more tolerance. I wonder, though, if the people you found in that facebook group are a part of another vocal minority.
2007-01-16 15:20:40 · answer #1 · answered by Linda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That weasel word respect, right up there with faith. I will tolerate but not respect people who believe with all their heart that there exists a being that is worthy of worship that has as much evidence to confirm his existence as the tooth fairy and the Easter Bunny, sorry I do not respect that, thats just me.
2007-01-16 23:18:11 · answer #2 · answered by fourmorebeers 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it will only get you another birth in the material world which is a bad deal. If you are serious about reality and tired of nonsense religion. go to harekrishnatemple.c for details. Read Bhagavad Gita as it is By Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada- extremely enlivening gives the meaning and purpose to human life and has the process that brings one to their constitutional position
2007-01-16 23:18:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I totally believe that americans have the right to believe what they want to. They are free to do so. But we are also free to disagree with what they believe and see that what they believe could bring an end to our civilation. Religion is the biggest threat to our survival. We must embrace logic and reason in order to evolve.
2007-01-16 23:17:40 · answer #4 · answered by skunkgrease 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but after years of abuse from "moderate" religious people I have become one of the more militant apathetic agnostics.
2007-01-16 23:16:20 · answer #5 · answered by U-98 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋