Why should we believe in God? Because God said so? What if God doesn't exist? What shall we believe in then?
This is a place to promote the vision of a humanist society. A society that places the value of all human life as...
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Why should we believe in God? Because God said so? What if God doesn't exist? What shall we believe in then?
This is a place to promote the vision of a humanist society. A society that places the value of all human life as the central value and concern, higher than money or institutions. A society that promotes non-violence as the only way to achieve results, fighting discrimination in all its forms; racism, sexism, ageism, homophobia, etc. A society that encourages the continuous development and free distribution of human knowledge and allows freedom of beliefs and ideas
Secular humanism is much broader than atheism and entails many things that atheism does not. This will be easy to understand if you remember that atheism refers to nothing more than the lack of belief in any sort of gods. So what is secular humanism? We begin with humanism. According to Paul Kurtz, "Humanism is an ethical, scientific, and philosophical outlook" which can be traced "back to the philosophers and poets of ancient Greece and Rome, Confucian China, and the Charvaka movement in... Read Full Story
If you imagine an atheist Facebook, you will not be far off the mark of what Atheist Nexus offers. Billing itself as "a social network for atheists, humanists & freethinkers," Atheist Nexus is definitely worth checking out. It could end up being an ideal platform for users to interact, share information, and perhaps even promote their blogs. I first heard about it from Friendly Atheist and just signed up myself. The primary limitation I've identified so far is the small number of members, but... Read Full Story
The story sweeping the atheist blogosphere at the moment concerns a recent report by The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life claiming that 1 in 5 atheists in the U.S. say they believe in some sort of god. The Secular Coalition for America has released their response, which I have included below. It is worth reading for anyone trying to make sense out of the Pew report. Pew Study Finds One in Five Atheists Believe in God The Secular Coalition for America Responds For Immediate Release... Read Full Story
I have promised to feature a black 'non-believer/atheist/freethinker/humanist' or whatever they wish to call themselves.
I have taken the liberty of including in this category freethinkers, skeptics, humanists, scientific naturalists and anyone else who debunks the supernatural or promotes rational thinking.
To be in any of the above categories in many black communities around the world can invite ridicule, censorship, ostracisation or even worse. I invite you to search the net for... Read Full Story
With increasing numbers of freethinkers "coming out" and openly identifying themselves as atheists, agnostics, and/or secular humanists, some are suggesting that secular churches may be useful. Of course, atheism is not a religion, and the concept of atheist churches strikes some as a bit silly. Still, I do not think we should hastily dismiss the idea without carefully considering the advantages they might bring. Besides, calling an institution a church does not necessarily mean that it must... Read Full Story
