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Good point Bruce. Faith

Good point Bruce. Faith motivates a lot of good in the world.

March 6, 2019 2:32 pm World Peace Promoted Most by Non Religious
Very interesting, and

Very interesting, and troubling to me as a Christian. I DO hope that humanists will come together and create organizations that serve the public.

March 4, 2019 8:39 pm World Peace Promoted Most by Non Religious
Thank you Maria. This is a

Thank you Maria. This is a great resource for resources.

January 31, 2016 6:12 pm Lifelong Learning for Free Using the Internet
World Peace Promoted Most by Non Religious

It's great to see we're making progress as a species away from the horrors of religion.

January 8, 2015 8:42 pm World Peace Promoted Most by Non Religious
Gee, thanks David!

Gee, thanks, now I've got that stupid song stuck in a brain loop! LOL!

December 22, 2014 9:08 am "Let It Go" – A Humanist’s Perspective
Altruism as a natural science

It has occurred to me that there is another vein of evidence showing that altruism and even empathy is a natural cause and not due to supernatural forces.

December 6, 2014 10:34 am Science of the Brain - Altruism
Suggestions for having an impact?

Hi, Mike. Thanks for sharing your perspective. Can I ask what specific things UU congregations or AHA chapters like ours could do that would make them more effective in your view?

November 18, 2014 5:00 pm Thoughts on what (progressive) religion might be doing to matter personally – and to meet the needs of future generations and our ailing planet
I am glad to see that Humanists and Atheists were included.

I agree with this statement, "if religious groups are to succeed in protecting human rights, a greater degree of dialogue and cooperation in the future is essential".

September 14, 2014 4:49 pm Global Interfaith and the United Nations
Choose Determinism

Marvin,

August 8, 2014 11:29 am Free Will and Determinism
Free Will

Free will has never been at odds with determinism, so the "Choose Determinism" image would be inappropriate.

August 8, 2014 10:58 am Free Will and Determinism
Laws regulating sexuality
No, not all laws regulating sexuality are religiously motivated. They are often motivate by society's mores and taboos which may change over time.
February 5, 2014 8:27 pm Secularism is NOT Anti-Religious
Speaking of religion-based

Speaking of religion-based laws, aren't laws regulating sexuality (e.g., prostitution) religiously motivated?

February 4, 2014 3:13 pm Secularism is NOT Anti-Religious
Thomas Ferrick
I'm sorry I never got a chance to know him. He sounds like a great human.
February 1, 2014 12:40 pm Thomas Ferrick, 1929-2013
What to Say "YES" To
I was on the local Board of Directors and also the International Audit Committee of the Nonviolent Peaceforce. They had a tag line that said, "What to say 'Yes' to when you say 'No' to war".
January 29, 2014 6:44 am Secularism is NOT Anti-Religious
Thanks
Maria,
January 27, 2014 9:58 am Non Arrogant Humanism
Thanks
Maria,
January 27, 2014 9:48 am Secularism is NOT Anti-Religious
Hmmm... I see your point that

Hmmm... I see your point that Secular does not mean anti- or even non-religioius.

January 26, 2014 5:55 pm Secularism is NOT Anti-Religious
Good point about painting religion with too broad a brush

I agree with your mild criticism that "religion" is not a monolithic entity that can be accused of "

January 24, 2014 9:53 am Non Arrogant Humanism
Very thought-provoking, David

But also, "What's the solution? Encourage more rationalists to give money to organizations that counter the repressive, Fundamentalist organizations and do so myself."

January 9, 2014 2:43 pm PASSION
Thanks
Thanks Maria - for publishing this and also for the comment. I think yours is the first comment in my series of blogs here.
January 8, 2014 2:59 pm Community in UU, Humanism, and HUUmanism

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