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Post by AtheistMessiah on Feb 7, 2004 23:09:30 GMT -5
Since you have 'secular humorist' up in the definitions (good one), you should at least also have a definition for humanism. The following is the minimum statement from the International Humanist and Ethical Union:
"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."
This is a positive claim that many (though not all) atheists share. (as opposed to the negative claim of atheism itself)
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Post by Maverick on May 28, 2004 20:44:16 GMT -5
Thanks for the suggestion AtheistMessiah. I wish I had noticed it sooner. I'll work on adding the definition of secular humanism to the Terms and Definitions page in the near future.
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