Doesn't mean I don't have respect for the wisdom and philosophical insights present in all religious traditions. Doesn't mean I don't respect theists and the other relgious. Doesn't mean I don't enjoy sharing their rituals. I do tend to avoid groups that get threatening if I'm outspoken though.
People are complex organisms. Religion is also complex. Religion is more than a belief system. It is at least a belief system, and a value system, and a system of rituals. One can easily no subscribe to the belief system, but may resonate and share the values. To refuse to relate to people solely because of their beliefs is anti-human and thus not a part of Humanism. Especially when it comes to beliefs that have no effect on one's behaviors.
Great! A great initiative to encourage a positive, naturalistic worldview! I encourage everybody, religous and atheists, to read Richard Dawkins books and to see his films!
@delldweller, on the question of co-existence...she means to include individuals who retain a cultural or nominal affiliation with a religious community while rejecting the supernatural. These people may enjoy church without believing.
A good clear exposition of why Brights are not 'atheists' in the commonly understood meaning of the term. However, I still have difficulty with a naturalistic worldview co-existing with membership of religious organisations which clearly do not have a naturalistic worldview - surely schizophrenia is not far away?
GOD gave a brain and a choice her 2 i wonder if i'm kin to her
rlf1967 8 months ago
google Doe's Account.
sweetlapaz 1 year ago
"These people may enjoy church without believing."
I'm glad we have been given this permission. What else are we allowed to do?
JackBlair2 2 years ago
@Delldweller
I'm a Quaker Bright.
I have a purely naturalistic worldview.
Doesn't mean I don't have respect for the wisdom and philosophical insights present in all religious traditions. Doesn't mean I don't respect theists and the other relgious. Doesn't mean I don't enjoy sharing their rituals. I do tend to avoid groups that get threatening if I'm outspoken though.
5ynic 2 years ago
People are complex organisms. Religion is also complex. Religion is more than a belief system. It is at least a belief system, and a value system, and a system of rituals. One can easily no subscribe to the belief system, but may resonate and share the values. To refuse to relate to people solely because of their beliefs is anti-human and thus not a part of Humanism. Especially when it comes to beliefs that have no effect on one's behaviors.
curiousdwk 2 years ago
Great! A great initiative to encourage a positive, naturalistic worldview! I encourage everybody, religous and atheists, to read Richard Dawkins books and to see his films!
Kuf90 2 years ago
@delldweller, on the question of co-existence...she means to include individuals who retain a cultural or nominal affiliation with a religious community while rejecting the supernatural. These people may enjoy church without believing.
nickolasthefrog 2 years ago
this lady can talk.8 minutes without pause and as clear as crystal.Keep up the work,we need you.
4lurcher 2 years ago
A good clear exposition of why Brights are not 'atheists' in the commonly understood meaning of the term. However, I still have difficulty with a naturalistic worldview co-existing with membership of religious organisations which clearly do not have a naturalistic worldview - surely schizophrenia is not far away?
delldweller 2 years ago 2
Well said...
Blindopolis 2 years ago