Can secular humanism promote moral behavior?
Optimistic Secular Humanism Humanism is an ideology based on the centrality of humankind. It is possible to espouse theistic humanism, or even Christian Humanism. In these cases, the term humanism means a concern for humanistic goals, with the understanding that God is the final solution to man’s needs. Secular humanism, on the other hand, implies a focus on man apart from God, whether or not God exists. Recognizing Secular Humanism The following statements are drawn from the Humanist Manifesto I written in 1933. Signed by many of the leading atheistic scholars of that day, it was the benchmark test for so-called “religious humanism” up until 1973, and continues to embody many of the key values of this world view. “Humanism believes that man is a part of nature and that he has emerged as the result of a continuous process.” “Holding an organic view of life, humanists find that the traditional dualism of mind and body must be rejected.” “Humanism asserts that the nature of the universe
Really doesn’t matter if you are a believer or not, people will always find a reason to fight whether it be over holy scripture or money,natural resources,territory. I know alot of Secular Humanist and athiest think the world would be a better place without religion but I don’t think so and I’m an Atheist.
