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LARED

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16. Well the International Humanist and Ethical Union defines humanism as

Sat Dec 8, 2012, 08:09 AM

Dec 2012

this;

Humanism is a democratic and ethical life stance, which affirms that human beings have the right and responsibility to give meaning and shape to their own lives. It stands for the building of a more humane society through an ethic based on human and other natural values in the spirit of reason and free inquiry through human capabilities. It is not theistic, and it does not accept supernatural views of reality.

As you are aware badness and goodness are highly subjective terms when unfettered from orienting principles. There is nothing in the above definition that helps to define good or bad.

Ethical and humane can mean very different things to many different people.

Also there is nothing in the definition that puts human worth as a prime importance.

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No God? ...No Problem! [View all] cleanhippie Dec 2012 OP

I love how concrete this is. Snagging for my FB albums. Thanks! nt patrice Dec 2012 #1

yes! for the sake of goodness itself. Voice for Peace Dec 2012 #2

Absolutely! MsPithy Dec 2012 #3

What's "good"? rug Dec 2012 #4

What's "God"? Gore1FL Dec 2012 #5

Are you saying you can't define good until you define God? rug Dec 2012 #6

How would you reach either conclusion? Gore1FL Dec 2012 #7

The billboard presupposes no god. rug Dec 2012 #8

The presupposition of no God is an example of good. Gore1FL Dec 2012 #9

I'll define good lbrtbell Dec 2012 #31

Any act that does not subvert the intent Shivering Jemmy Dec 2012 #32

How about this LARED Dec 2012 #10

No thank you. Chef Eric Dec 2012 #11

Well it's a good thing edhopper Dec 2012 #12

And an equally good thing Fortinbras Armstrong Dec 2012 #18

You'll need to follow edhopper Dec 2012 #19

But I was simply agreeing with you. Fortinbras Armstrong Dec 2012 #20

HB, I don't think you are logged in to the right account. cleanhippie Dec 2012 #21

Please re-read post #10 edhopper Dec 2012 #22

That's not humanism. Goblinmonger Dec 2012 #13

Well the International Humanist and Ethical Union defines humanism as LARED Dec 2012 #16

Did you get your definition of humanism from Pat Robertson? trotsky Dec 2012 #14

I got it from the same place you linked. LARED Dec 2012 #17

Bullshit. Show me where the exact words you used are. trotsky Dec 2012 #23

You are a funny guy sometimes LARED Dec 2012 #24

Thank you for admitting you made it up. trotsky Dec 2012 #25

"blatant prejudice against non-Christians"? Don't you get tired of spouting nonsense? LARED Dec 2012 #27

I'm sorry the truth hurts you so much that you have to lash out. trotsky Dec 2012 #28

Possibly the winner of ironic post of the week. LARED Dec 2012 #30

It's OK. trotsky Dec 2012 #34

'being bad for badness sake' Phillip McCleod Dec 2012 #26

That is my point LARED Dec 2012 #29

So.. Kalidurga Dec 2012 #33

you said good/bad was subjective Phillip McCleod Dec 2012 #35

Did you also read the other sentence LeftishBrit Dec 2012 #36

wtf Marrah_G Dec 2012 #15

True indeed! NickP Dec 2012 #37