How are die-hard secular humanists any different from religious fundamentalists?

Answer 1

Well, "die-hard humanists" aren't about to bomb anybody. They wouldn't be willing to kill or die for their cause, since death is much more final to them than it is for fundamentalists.

At their worst, atheists are bigoted arseholes who think you're stupid if you don't think the way they do.

At their worst, religious fundamentalists are bigoted arseholes who'll kill you if you don't think the way they do.

Answer 2

The secular humanists will tell you, like the atheists try to, that theirs is not a religion, which it is. It is civil religion enshrined in both editions of the Humanist Manifesto, a belief system that places man as being without need of God or redemption. Classic mind rot. But, to be fair, if one wants to be an atheist/humanist or whatever, fine- just don't try to force your godless beliefs on my school aged children by using my own taxes to do so. You're asking for trouble.

Answer 3

Being a die hard secular humanist, i don't see many ways we're familiar. i believe people can do whatever they want with their lives, fundamentalists believe they're the only ones who really know what people should do.

Answer 4

I can only speak for myself. I don't know if you'd consider me a diehard. I am an atheist, and I do express my opinion here. You're welcome to read my answers on the topic, and decide for yourself.

For me, I rely on logic, and things that I can see and touch and hear. I don't accept something as fact just because one person in authority says it is true, especially if they are using only one resource as the source of their "wisdom" or teaching, especially if it conflicts with my experiences, and contradicts itself.

I don't mind if others have religious beliefs, as long as 1) they don't force them upon others, and 2) they don't try to make public pay for their religious beliefs and practices.

Answer 5

Simple - they rely on reason, science and demonstrable truths rather than faith, mythology, superstition, and the supernatural.

Of course, if by "die-hard" you mean "evangelical" in a colloquial sense, then there is little difference in their approach to "converting" others to their viewpoint.

Answer 6

this is a reply 4rm da question u answered

u r rite about the part were not all turks are monsters but with da type of government they hav now in the near future da rest will become monsters and i call them monsters bcuz theyve killed so much ppl 4 no reason or very stupid reasons

Answer 7

per-spec-tive.

Wicked Game - Chris Isaak

The world was on fire and no one could save me but you
It's strange what desire will make foolish people do
I never dreamed that I'd meet somebody like you
I never dreamed I'd love somebody like you
I don't want to fall in love
No I don't want to fall in love with you

Answer 8

Sechums don't use force or violence as means to an end.

Answer 9

They're right.