No God doesn't mean no beliefs Nov 19, 2009
"We are all disbelievers in something, but he's also very much aware that humanism is a positive life stance, potentially an extremely inspiring one," Epstein said. "He talks about his mother as the great moral shaping influence in his life, and he talks about her as a lonely song for secular humanism. We have a president who is a Christian, who was raised by a humanist." ... In his book, Epstein explores the 1800 presidential election, in which incumbent John Adams attacked the humanism of... (Juneau Empire)
Apocalypse Soon: End Days at the Multiplex Nov 16, 2009
" Project on it what you will: The world that's left is all browns and grays - the color green is history. (Dimension Films )The road of "The Road" is paved with cannibals. It's the mission of Viggo Mortensen as a character called "The Man" to keep his son (called "The Boy") eating, and uneaten. (Left: Viggo Mortensen and Kodi Smit-McPhee.) The movie is based on a novel by Cormac McCarthy, who writes about the age of good men and heroes, now passed. All that's left is blind forward motion on a... (CBS News)
The silencing of the clergy Nov 11, 2009
If secular humanism is so superior to Christianity, what are they afraid of that they cannot take them on in fair debate. It is because the clergy are supposed to be behaviorists. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Atheists are good humans, too Oct 27, 2009
Hitchens writes on the difference between the evils of atheism and the evils of religion: "Humanism has many crimes for which to apologise. But it can apologise for them, and also correct them, in its own terms and without having to shake or challenge the basis of any unalterable system of belief. Totalitarian systems, whatever outward form they may take, are fundamentalist and, as we would now say, 'faith-based'." He also invites us to consider the responses of religious organisations to the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Truth must stand in Afghanistan Oct 27, 2009
al-Qaeda's war, however, is with all humanity, and with humanism; the murder of 3000 people of all nations was aimed at all of us. A longer-term solution requires a bit of lateral thinking. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
From Vatican, a tainted olive branch Oct 26, 2009
Will old habits of tribalism, nationalism, and excluding religious denominationalism prevent a new world humanism from emerging. Will the ancient wisdom of moral philosophies embedded in the great spiritual traditions be available as guides to future decisions. (Boston Globe)
Camille Paglia Oct 23, 2009
The former is often distorted into a parable of sentimental liberal humanism, and the latter seems simply to conform to the conventions of the well-made historical re-creation. This is exactly the sort of travesty you've railed about in connection to Emily Dickinson, Oscar Wilde, Robert Mapplethorpe and numerous others. (Salon)
Karen Armstrong on the Case for God Oct 20, 2009
An obscure ayatollah toppled the shah of Iran, religious Zionism surfaced in Israel, and in the United States, Jerry Falwells Moral Majority announced its dedicated opposition to secular humanism. . (Slate)
Sanctimonious unbelievers need to be more tolerant Oct 4, 2009
Surely greater irritation comes from smarty-pants writers who declare: ''Religion spoke its last intelligible or noble or inspiring words a long time ago; either that or it mutated into an admirable but nebulous humanism. . (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Freedom of Speech in the Eye of the Beholder Oct 2, 2009
Westergaard had very little to say about the latter event, which was marked by anti-religious antics and was sponsored by the Center for Inquiry and the Council for Secular Humanism. For me, Westergaard says, It s not about blasphemy. (Fox News)
Travolta Defendants Caught in the Act? Sep 30, 2009
-o Nothing against Scientology, Christianity, Unitarian Humanism, etc. but when karma runs over your dogma you may discover some things cannot be learned, they must be remembered. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Are we losing our religion? Sep 23, 2009
I believe that most of the good things about humanism it inherited from Christianity anyway, though many humanists try to argue they sprang de novo from their well-formed minds. If you were building an atheist society from scratch, what would it look like. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Human rightism vs religion Sep 22, 2009
We have become secularists, and have adopted secular humanism as our new guidelines, new religion. Consciously or unconsciously influenced by Protagorass idea that man is the measure of all things, these proponents of human rightism for instance regard absolute freedom as their absolute right. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Calvin's wowser label not deserved Sep 14, 2009
He combined deep piety and incredible self-discipline with unrivalled learning, to which he brought the new values and methods of humanism - in fact, he was the first to apply them to the Bible. He learnt Greek and Hebrew to exegete the Scriptures, and his commentaries are still valuable. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Teach tolerance Sep 5, 2009
17] promotes the increasingly popular idea that religion is the main reason for wars, and if people embraced humanism, the wars would decrease or no longer occur. May I say something shocking. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
* Anti-Muslim xenophobia: Europe exporting violent prejudice Aug 22, 2009
Roth, who trusted Europes old fear of God more than its so-called modern humanism, bluntly questioned the civilizing missions of European empires in Asia and Africa in a preface he wrote to his book in 1937: What is it, he asked, that allows European states to go spreading civilization and ethics in foreign parts but not at home. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Religion and science not mutually exclusive Aug 20, 2009
The religious sense - of awe, of mystery, of a need for meaning - is hard-wired into our species, which is why Gray, a nonbeliever, identifies a "funny sort of humanism that condemns an impulse that is peculiarly human.". He's certainly correct to warn that the attempt to repress the religious instinct only means it will reappear in some other, degraded form - the operatic pseudo-paganism of the Nazis, say, or the Soviet Stalinist cult, or even, more benignly, the faintly ridiculous idea of an... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Better is One Day in Your Courts Aug 20, 2009
But, in practice, these codes have established Secular Humanism as our universitys established religion ... Location: WY Reply # 2 Date: Aug 20, 2009 - 4:45 AM EST Anti-human teachers I'm not so sure that secular humanism is what college types are pushing. (Townhall.com)
Bob Novak Retires After Grim Diagnosis Aug 19, 2009
Humanism is a broad category of ethical philosophies that affirm the dignity and worth of all people ... Humanism is a broad category of ethical philosophies that affirm the dignity and worth of all people ... Humanism like most everything else, is RELATIVE. (CBS News -- Politics)
•Letter: Turning away from God has damaged nation Aug 17, 2009
The morality of humanism is that man is his own law and that no moral law beyond man can govern man ... Humanism, the corrupt notion that man is at the center of the universe, has become the religion promoted in schools and the media ... We look at many nations of the world today, and they are locked in by the godless horror of humanism and dictatorships that prevent the gospel of Jesus Christ from being preached. (The Daily Journal)
Counter-Tribalism Aug 8, 2009
They regard patriotism and national feeling as atavistic emotions that retard both economic rationality (in the case of the Right) and cosmopolitan ideologies of democratic humanism (in the case of the Left). And they see America not as a nation like other nations, if more powerful, but as the embryo either of the global market or of a new universal nation without boundaries or restrictive citizenship. (The American Conservative)
Is Britain Failing Its Children? Aug 6, 2009
That s why two other respected educators have added to the chorus of confusion by proposing that atheism, which they prefer to call Humanism, should now be taught in schools. The stated goal is to give children the freedom to make decisions about God without undue parental influence. (Human Events Online)
Atheism and Humanistic Viewpoints i... Jul 29, 2009
Congregations that endorse Jewish humanism don t support formal conversions to the religion; rather, an individual who identifies with and wishes to be a part of a Humanistic congregation joins together with the congregation to adopt each other into their existence ... The Difference Between Humanism and Secularism. (Suite101.com)
ENCYCLICAL: Pope calls for 'God-centered' global economy Jul 8, 2009
"... Ideological rejection of God and an atheism of indifference, oblivious to the Creator and at risk of becoming equally oblivious to human values, constitute some of the chief obstacles to development today. A humanism which excludes God is an inhuman humanism. Only a humanism open to the Absolute can guide us in the promotion and building of forms of social and civic life -- structures, institutions, culture and ethos -- without exposing us to the risk of becoming ensnared by the fashions of... (USA Today)
Michel de Montaigne and Teresa of ... Jun 25, 2009
During the Renaissance, and throughout Christian humanism, the rise of the individual and the focus on individual experience became prominent. Two examples of this are Michel de Montaigne s Essays and Teresa of ;vila s autobiography, The Life of Teresa of Jesus. (Suite101.com)
Letters (884) Jun 18, 2009
Ambassador wrote on Jun 17, 2009 9:55 AM:" to unbelievable:Religious thought and beliefs largely shape a persons character and decision making process. Since no belief at all is still a belief (perhaps in self) it is impossible to "keep religion out of government". Even if it is humanism, it is still religious by nature. Perhaps you mean that people should hide their beliefs better, so that you can pretend they don't exist. ". Unbelievable wrote on Jun 17, 2009 10:35 AM:" Ambassador, I believe... (The Herald-Palladium)
What is a Calvinist? Jun 18, 2009
As a university student, however, he studied law as well as being influenced by the Humanism of that period. The decision came after his father had a dispute with the Noyon cathedral chapter. (Suite101.com)
Neo-Paganists for Pat Buchanan? Jun 16, 2009
Canadian political philosopher , a long-time critic of the late neocon guru has a very interesting piece in the latest issue of , which is published by the Center for Secular Humanism ... Canadian political philosopher Shadia Drury, a long-time critic of the late neocon guru Leo Strauss has a very interesting piece in the latest issue of Free Inquiry, which is published by the Center for Secular Humanism. (The American Conservative)
Losing our voice May 30, 2009
Though there had been English translations before, Tyndale, under the influence of Erasmus of Rotterdam, was the first to base his work not on corrupted Latin glosses, but return to the Hebrew and Greek originals, coupling his linguistic and literary gifts to a profound humanism. "If God spares my life," Tyndale said, "I will cause the boy that drives the plow in England to know more of the Scriptures than the Pope himself!". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Nurturing nonbelief: Parents gather to talk about raising kids without religion May 24, 2009
" timothy wrote on May 23, 2009 8:27 AM:" Secular Humanism. Atheism. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Barack Obama delivers commencement address at Notre Dame May 19, 2009
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FULL TEXT: Obama's speech, as delivered to Notre Dame grads May 18, 2009
Obama seeks common ground - USATODAY.com. Obama seeks common ground. (USA Today)
'Buffy' creator receives award at Harvard Apr 11, 2009
TV wunderkind Joss Whedon, creator of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Dollhouse," was at Harvard last night to receive the Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award in Cultural Humanism. (Previous winners include author Salman Rushdie and Bad Religion singer Greg Graffin. (Boston Globe)
Letters for Tuesday, March 24, 2009 (1123) Mar 25, 2009
To those who may be interested, I suggest you find and read The Philosophy of Humanism by Corliss Lamont. Maybe pick up a copy of the Humanist magazine. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
America's Faltering Faith Mar 24, 2009
Sirico writes, "[S]olidarity's surest foundation is faith. A true humanism implies love and respect for each and every individual human person. In a fallen world, however, it is only the recognition of the common fatherhood of God and brotherhood in Christ that will ensure the realization of this important principle." Our lack of faith in God leads to a lack of solidarity with our fellow man. A shared belief in a transcendent God produces shared moral values which provide people with social... (Townhall.com)
God-less 'congregations' planned for humanists Mar 21, 2009
Definitions of humanism vary ... Paul Kurtz, founder of the Council for Secular Humanism, disagrees with that approach, saying humanists are building secular communities that show people don't need religion to get together "in a joyful mood and do good works." But that's undermined when religious words are used to describe those communities ... But he said he doubts humanism can sustain itself in the local congregations Epstein envisions because community is not a natural part of humanism, where... (USA Today -- News)
HUCKABEE: Put conservatism into practice Mar 18, 2009
FDR installed a Supreme Court that ignored the Constitution as their rule book, and instead has been attacking and suppressing Christianity on the flimsiest excuses ever since--so the Court could replace it with the liberals' religion of secular humanism. And it is working. (Insight on the News)
WILLIAMS: Obama energy plan not ready for Iran-Israel clash Mar 11, 2009
In the liberals' religion of secular humanism, it is a sin to drill for oil. But since the liberals are forever carrying on about separating church and state, they had to come up with a rational excuse for that. (Insight on the News)
Modern Humanism Mar 7, 2009
Humanism has its roots in Greek philosophy, which took a naturalistic worldview and made the human experience the standard for life ... Like its predecessor, Renaissance humanism also emphasized rationalism and a natural look at the world ... As defined by IHEU bylaws, or the International Humanist and Ethical Union, Humanism is. (Suite101.com)
So What's So Great About Lincoln and Darwin? Feb 12, 2009
Secular humanism was born. The impact was devastating on intelligent-thinking people, especially in science and academia. (Human Events Online)
Questions Darwinism cannot answer Feb 9, 2009
All that Dawkins can offer is a revival of old-fashioned secular humanism, whose hopes and aspirations are summarised in John Lennon's insipid 1971 composition Imagine. Sustained consideration of Darwinian theory has raised a number of new questions for me. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
