Introduction to Modern Humanism, part 1
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» eurocrat_au - I am a proud Humanist
I suppose the closest to any philosophical system I follow is Humanism, though I treat psychology almost like a religion. I do not worship false gods though, but I believe in people and what they can and can't do. That is how I believe in Humanism in my daily life, by showing people kindness and consideratioon and being honest in my motives.Survivors guilt-a difficult issue for me as I have PTSD dating back to 1995. Secular Humanism has given me a purpose and allowed me to continue my work.
How is purpose or mission treated in the religious and secular humanisms? Could someone give me an example, or is it anthema to the movement?
Adelaide La Blanche-Dupont
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» Godlessheathen - Re: I am a proud Humanist
In response to message posted by eurocrat_au:Adelaide,
Both Secular and Religious Humanisms say that we each create our own purpose in life, and it sounds like you have done just that. We believe that life is not a test-run or preparation for an afterlife. This is all we have, so we need to make the most of it. Many Humanists (and non-Humanists) find meaning and purpose in efforts to make the world a better place. Some concentrate on a particular social cause. Many Humanists (and non-Humanists) find meaning in their relationships with other people. However, there is no Humanist pre-set formula for finding a purpose in life. It is something that varies from person to person.
Because it is so individual, I'm not sure what sort of example I could give you. I hope I have answered your question satifactorily.
It sounds like you are on the road to recovery from your Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. That's good to hear. I think survivor's guilt is good evidence that the human conscience is formed through cultural conditioning (or perhaps a combination of genes and culture), rather than being "God-given", as many Christians claim. I wonder if you are familiar with Dr. Albert Ellis' Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT, formerly RET) and what he says about guilt. If not, you may want to see which books of his your local library has. (He also happens to be an atheist, btw.)
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In response to message posted by dlstang:Thanks, Debra! The next article, to be published October 1st, will be about the Sept. 11th terrorist attacks. The current series of articles will continue starting November 1st.
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