How do Humanistic Jews view God?
Some Humanists believe in some kind of God, and others do not. Whatever their beliefs, God is not the central issue. Humanists center their lives on people and would live their lives exactly the same way whether God exists or does not exist. We take responsibility for our actions and find pleasure in human activities. We do not see some master plan in everything that happens. We admit that there are some things that we simply cannot control (like earthquakes). We believe these things are the product of nature or human actions that can happen just by chance, and we learn to accept this partial lack of control. As we explore the strength within ourselves, we discover the courage to live in the world as it exists.
