Suite101

Humanism

Lynne H. Schultz


latest articles
Humanism

Can One Bishop Save the World From Fundamentalism? (Part II)

This article attempts to place the Islamic based violence of September 11, and the destructive influence of fundamentalist Christianity into a more hopeful perspective by examining the common ground between Secular Humanism and the ethics of Anglican-Episcopal Bishop John Shelby Spong's "New View of Christianity".

Can One Bishop Save the World From Fundamentalism?

This article attempts to place the Islamic based violence of September 11, and the destructive influence of fundamentalist Christianity into a more hopeful perspective by examining the common ground between Secular Humanism and the ethics of Anglican-Episcopal Bishop John Shelby Spong's "New View of Christianity". (Part 1 of 2)

Commandments, Aphorisms, and Affirmations: Should Government Property Become a Public Forum or a Religion-Free Zone?

This article is a reaction to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that Ogden, Utah must display the Seven Aphorisms next to the Ten Commandments.

One Nation, Indivisible?

Favorable reaction to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that declared the phrase "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance to be unconstitutional.

Intro to Humanism Part 6A: 19th Century Precursors to Religious Humanism

Part of the Introduction to Modern Humanism series. This Part 6A, the first half of the essay on the 19th century precursors to Religious Humanism. PartB is also included this month. 6B discusses Humanistic poetry of the time, the rise of Humanistic moral philosophies, the increased humanistic leanings within the Quaker ...

Memento: Blueprint of a Monster

Humanist social commentary about vengeance and review of the movie Memento.

Intro to Humanism, Part 5: Enlightenment Precursors to Secular Humanism

Precursors to Secular Humanism during the Enlightenment, including: Pantheism, the Encylopedists/Materialists, the Philosophes, Skepticism, and the Democrats.

Humanism in 2002

This special New Years article provides an overview of the public image of Humanists and freethinkers so far and provides suggestions for improvement in the future.

Intro 4b: Late Enlightenment Precursors to Religious Humanism

Part of a series on Modern Humanism, and the second half of an article on precursors to Religious Humanism during the Enlightenment. This half focuses on the latter half of the Age of Enlightenment.

4a: Early Enlightenment Precursors to Religious Humanism

Part of a series on Humanism, and the first half of a two part article on the precursors of Religious Humanism during the Age of Enlightenment, especially the Quakers and Deists. This first half focuses on the early Enlightenment period, while the next half in part 4b focuses on the latter ...

view all articles

discussions
Humanism

Welcome/Interesting Topic (5 msgs)

The terrorist attacks against the US (4 msgs)

Introduction to Modern Humanism, part 1 (8 msgs)

What is Humanism -- the question remains (3 msgs)