To Bash Or Not To Bash: The Debate Secular Humanists Do Not Need

Some of us are bogging down in a debate over whether the promotion of secular humanism should involve "bashing" religion, or whether we should only focus on presenting humanism in a positive light. The answer is that both are necessary components of the secular humanist message, depending on the individual circumstances of each encounter, each audience, and each forum.

When speaking to college women, for instance, it may be necessary to show them ... Full Story »

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Argie Tejada Segor
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by Argie Tejada Segor - Oct. 1, 2008

This is a provocative article. It challenges implicit assumptions in our western societies: belief in an Absolute while using political power to control and repress. We need to take distance and examine why we belief in myths that are irrational and dangerous and have brought suffering and death to humanity. Think inquisition, crusades, colonization, persecution of scientists, banning of books, destruction of libraries and ancient temples, etc. Think the War on Iraq against “Absolute Evil.” Argie Tejada Segor, Miami Florida

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