Non Religous Religion
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Non Religous Religion
Some may remember my thread about religion a few weeks back, basically I couldnt see the point, I repsect others beleifs as long as I am not expected to join in, I find 'Yes' Car credit adverts more plausible than some of the stuff we are expected to swallow along with the good moral messages.
Anyway, although I am not the joining type and dont feel the need to be on a team so to speak, I happened upon this website which fits almost exactly with my own ideas on life the universe and everything (Apologies to the late Douglas Adams). If nothing else this gives me something to fill in on forms when asked about religion, I was chrsitened C of E but dont want to put that as its not what I consider myself, they also provide ceromonies for important life events that dont include religion.
http://www.humanism.org.uk/site/cms/
Anyway, although I am not the joining type and dont feel the need to be on a team so to speak, I happened upon this website which fits almost exactly with my own ideas on life the universe and everything (Apologies to the late Douglas Adams). If nothing else this gives me something to fill in on forms when asked about religion, I was chrsitened C of E but dont want to put that as its not what I consider myself, they also provide ceromonies for important life events that dont include religion.
http://www.humanism.org.uk/site/cms/
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We had a Humanist wedding ceremony. My wife's a Muslim and I haven't been to church in a long time, so we thought it was a good compromise. The "celebrant" (equivalent to a vicar, I guess) wrote a speech and we helped out, suggesting changes, etc. Afterwards, lots of people commented on how nice the ceremony was (even some devout Catholics). We'll probably use them again for the Humanist equivalent of a Christening.
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Another unknowing Humanist here.
I'd vaguely heard of Humanists, but assumed they were some sort of weird cult. Even though it appears they are not, I doubt I'll be joining my local Humanists group any time soon.
I'd vaguely heard of Humanists, but assumed they were some sort of weird cult. Even though it appears they are not, I doubt I'll be joining my local Humanists group any time soon.
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All religion is tripe.
It was used to keep the peasants down and keep the rich wealthy.
The bible is nothing more than a collection of stories akin to Grimm's Fairytales.
FFS if Jesus could rise from the dead I'm sure it wouldn't have taken too much effort to stop hanging around on a cross.
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Originally Posted by Dictionary.com
A system of thought that centers on humans and their values, capacities, and worth.
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Originally Posted by OllyK
You can be a humanist and a christian, in fact some may claim that christianity is a humanist religion - Love thy neighbour etc. Humanism is secular in that it does not relate to any religion in particular, just that you put people first. I suspect most humanists are also atheist or at least agnostic.
There was no god to protect me from the beating I got.
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Originally Posted by Mustapha Camel
I ''loved'' my neighbour and her f*cking husband found out!
There was no god to protect me from the beating I got.
There was no god to protect me from the beating I got.
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You can be a humanist and a christian
Gary (a humanist)
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Originally Posted by GaryCat
No you can't. Humanism is an atheist "religion" i.e. the belief that there is no God. Christianity is the belief that Jesus is the son of God. The two are mutually exculsive although they do share many moral concepts.
Gary (a humanist)
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Originally Posted by Frederick Edwords, Executive Director, American Humanist Association
Philosphical Humanism is any outlook or way of life centered on human need and interest. Sub-categories of this type include Christian Humanism and Modern Humanism.
http://www.jcn.com/humanism.html
http://www.jcn.com/humanism.html
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Originally Posted by Dicke C
Can't remember who said it but........
I used to be an Atheist, then I realised I was GOD.
I used to be an Atheist, then I realised I was GOD.
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Anyone who believes 'there is a god' is clearly insane, end of story. They've either been brainwashed by a relative and or friend from an early age or are 'born again' later in life (which usually means a mental low point and looking for solace).
There is nothing wrong with living by morals but believing a god exists in some form for people to still worship is crazy.
The other thing that gets my goat is when you hear the 'did we evolve or were we made by god?' Lets imagine for a fairytale moment that a god did create man, what was there before god then?, what was the space (and I don't mean space in the universe sence) where god was when he done this.
There is nothing wrong with living by morals but believing a god exists in some form for people to still worship is crazy.
The other thing that gets my goat is when you hear the 'did we evolve or were we made by god?' Lets imagine for a fairytale moment that a god did create man, what was there before god then?, what was the space (and I don't mean space in the universe sence) where god was when he done this.
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The other thing that gets my goat is when you hear the 'did we evolve or were we made by god?' Lets imagine for a fairytale moment that a god did create man, what was there before god then?, what was the space (and I don't mean space in the universe sence) where god was when he done this.
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Atheism is NOT a religion, it is the lack of a belief in a god or gods, that's it.
Ooops - think you better do a bit more reading about your adopted philosophy!
Christian Humanism is defined by Webster's Third New International Dictionary as "a philosophy advocating the self- fulfillment of man within the framework of Christian principles."
Christian principles - i.e. the moral teachings of Christ. Self-fulfillment - i.e. outside theist control. As I said, there are many common moral priciples between Humanism, Christianity, Islam etc etc.
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Unfortunately this argument is too simplistic. You can apply the same to evolution. If you assume the universe was created in the Big Bang (basic cosmology) you can also say "this is stupid -- what was before the big bang". As Hawking says, asking this question is as nonsensical as asking what's North of the North Pole. Time is a product of the universe, as is space. Maybe God created the universe at the instant of the big bang?
Whats more believeable..
There was some light particals and some form of space filled with particals which collided, or a misty allwise god appearing from nowhere?, hmmm let me think about that
I find it totally nonsencical that a rational intelligent thinking person can go "oh yes god created life" In a fleeting sentence. It defies any logic and makes me want to bang my head aginst a wall.
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Originally Posted by jameswrx
I find it totally nonsencical that a rational intelligent thinking person can go "oh yes god created life" In a fleeting sentence. It defies any logic and makes me want to bang my head aginst a wall.
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both the Joint Committee on Human Rights and the Education Committee have agreed with the BHA that it is unlawful (as about 1 in 3 local education authorities do) to provide school transport for children going to relatively distant church schools for reasons of religious belief but not for children going to similarly distant community schools for conscientious reasons of non-religious belief. The Education Department has made this clear in guidance to its present School Transport Bill. The obligation not to discriminate would be removed by the Equality Bill.
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