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What is Humanism?

According to the Institute of Humanist Studies:

“Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life that, without theism and other supernatural beliefs, affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good of humanity.” (See: The Institute for Humanist Studies definition on Humanism)

The Online Oxford Dictionaries defines Humanism:

“An outlook or system of thought attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters. Humanist beliefs stress the potential value and goodness of human beings, emphasize common human needs, and seek solely rational ways of solving human problems”. (Oxford Dictionaries definition of Humanism)

The Free Dictionary online defines humanism as:

“A system of thought that rejects religious beliefs and centers on humans and their values, capacities, and worth”. (See The Free Dictionary definition on Humanism)

Another Interesting Definition is:

“Humanistic Judaism is a movement that emphasizes Jewish culture and Jewish history — rather than belief in God — as the sources of Jewish identity. Its rituals and ceremonies do not include prayer or any invocation of a deity”. (See Wikipedia Article on Humanistic Judaism)

Humanism – Universal Symbol of Disbelief and Atheism

The Human Manifesto

Humanist Manifesto is the title of three manifestos laying out a Humanist worldview. They are the original Humanist Manifesto (1933, often referred to as Humanist Manifesto I), the Humanist Manifesto II (1973), and Humanism and Its Aspirations (2003, a.k.a. Humanist Manifesto III). The central theme of all three manifestos is the elaboration of a philosophy and value system which does not necessarily include belief in any personal deity or “higher power”, although the three differ considerably in their tone, form, and ambition. (See American Human Association, Article on Human Manifesto I), and (Wikepedia article in Human Manifesto)

Human Manifesto II

“Among the off-quote lines of the 1973 Manifesto are: ”No deity will save us; we must save ourselves,” and “We are responsible for what we are and for what we will be,” both of which may present difficulties for members of certain Christian, Jewish, and Muslim sects, or other believers in doctrines of submission to the will of an all-powerful God.” (see Wikipedia Article on Human Manifesto), (American Human Association, Human Manifesto II)

Human Manifesto III

This Manifesto is the successor of the Human Manifesto of 1933 and it was published by on 2003 by the American Humanist Association. This more recent Manifesto once again excludes God from its humanistics beliefs.

• Knowledge of the world is derived by observation, experimentation, and rational analysis.
• Humans are an integral part of nature, the result of unguided evolutionary change.
• Ethical values are derived from human need and interest as tested by experience.
• Life’s fulfillment emerges from individual participation in the service of humane ideals.
• Humans are social by nature and find meaning in relationships.
• Working to benefit society maximizes individual happiness.

(See Wikipedia Article on Human Manifesto), (American Human Association, Human Manifesto III)

Obviously it is all about human realization without the Deity of God. According to the Manifesto, there is no one higher than yourself and everything in life can be fulfilled by the individual without the need or intervention of God. In other words, you can become a “Happy Human” without God.

Located at: http://www.ahsstudents.org.uk/

Why are some religions adopting the symbol of Humanism as part of their emblems and logos? The answers are out there, but only for those who have eyes to see and ears to hear.

Display of Humanism at the SDA General Conferece Session in Atlanta 2010

The following are different SDA church branches all using the Humanist symbol

Seventh Day Adventist Youth: http://www.floridaconference.com/youth/

New Life SDA Church website: http://newlife-adventistchurch-org-uk.adventist.eu/

The Following are other different religious denominations using the same mark

WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SYMBOL

Why are Christians taking part of this Antichrist New Age Movement? As Christians, what should we do?

True Christians are not supposed to take part of the spiritual prostitution of the world. In fact, we should be paying close attention to this type of activity. Look carefully and you will see how all kinds of symbols have been adopted lately into many religious denominations. Jesus followers should not identify themselves with these sorts of marks for they have an occult meaning and their usage does not come from scripture. Humanism is a Luciferian doctrine, a satanic Antichrist philosophy.

Lets see what the Bible says about these deceptive philosophies:

• Colossians 2:8 (NVI): “See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ”.

• 2 Peter 2:1-3 (NVI): “But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.  Many will follow their depraved conduct and will bring the way of truth into disrepute.  In their greed these teachers will exploit you with fabricated stories. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping”.

Conclusion:

Can you see what all these religious denominations have in common? All of them have been marked by a symbol of disbelief and Atheism. Open your eyes and look around you.

The time has come. Get out of Babylon before it’s too late! Wake up!

Then I heard another voice from heaven say:

‘Come out of her, my people’, so that you will not share in her sins, so that you will not receive any of her plagues; or her sins are piled up to heaven, and God has remembered her crimes.” (Rev 18:4-5 NIV)

FOR FURTHER RESEARCH PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING LETTER

# 8 Humanist heads UN religion panel 

Editor’s Note: This May, IHS Executive Director Matt Cherry was elected president of the United Nations NGO Committee of Freedom of Religion or Belief. He is the first humanist appointed to the position.

In July, Cherry broke the faith line in the Albany Times Union ”Religion” section when he published a column about his role at the UN. According to the Religion Page Editor, Cherry is the first humanist the newspaper solicited to write a column for its “Voices of Faith” section.

Necessary freedom of conscience
By MATT CHERRY
First published in the Albany Times Union, Saturday, July 3, 2004

An atheist, a Jew, a Hindu and a Christian walk into a room together. This sounds like the start of a joke, but it’s actually a description of what I do at the United Nations every month.

As president of the Non-Governmental Organizations Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief, I work within the U.N. system to promote and defend international agreements protecting freedom of conscience. I am a humanist and represent the International Humanist and Ethical Union at the United Nations. The other members of the committee’s governing board are representatives of Orthodox Christian, Hindu, Unitarian, Jewish, Methodist and Seventh Day Adventist organizations.

Freedom of conscience, to believe or not to believe, as a person chooses is a fundamental human right. Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states: “Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.”

Subsequent U.N. agreements expanded on Article 18, culminating with the 1981 Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief. These international agreements protect the freedom of nonreligious belief equally with the freedom of religious belief, the freedom of religion equally with the freedom from religion. Or to spell it out in the words of the United Nations: these rights “protect theistic, nontheistic and atheistic beliefs, as well as the right not to profess any religion or belief.” As a humanist, I profess nontheistic beliefs. I do not believe in God or the supernatural. But I do believe in ethics based on reason and compassion. I also share with religious thinkers a sense that the fundamental questions of existence — such as “What is the nature of the universe?” and “How should I live my life?” — are of the greatest importance. As the United Nations’ 1981 declaration on religion or belief states, “Religion or belief, for anyone who professes either, is one of the fundamental elements in his conception of life.” Unfortunately, it is widely assumed that if you are nonreligious you must be anti-religious. Like most nonreligious people, I am not afraid to criticize religious beliefs that I think are wrongheaded or harmful, but that does not make me anti-religious. I respect and defend the right of people to hold religious beliefs.

In fact, I value the diversity of beliefs as a positive value. Humanists do not believe the one, final, absolute truth has been revealed to them. On the contrary, we think that all beliefs should be open to revision in the light of new evidence. Free inquiry is thus essential to the process of discovering reality and gaining insight about our own human experience. Humanists value tolerance and diversity as beneficial qualities in society. We don’t just put up with different viewpoints because we have to; we believe that dialogue between different viewpoints can lead to progress in understanding that benefits everyone. Today is an exciting time for freedom of religion or belief. Since the fall of the Soviet bloc, hundreds of millions more people are free to follow their conscience. Human rights abuses are still severe in the communist countries that survive, but the new focus of concern is the Middle East and Central Asia. Fundamentalist forms of political Islam are totally opposed to freedom of religion. For example, converting to a different belief system is punishable by death in countries such as Iran and Saudi Arabia. In addition to monitoring government oppression, the NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief works to advance tolerance and understanding. The committee, of which I was chosen president in May after serving two years as its secretary, is working with U.N. agencies, educators and governments throughout the world to develop public school curricula that promote a culture of tolerance for different religions and beliefs.

In looking at the global picture, we should never forget that progress in human rights must be made in individual consciences as well as in courts and legislatures. And while an atheist, a Jew, a Christian and a Hindu meeting together may sound like the start of a joke, such meetings are actually the start of progress toward freedom of conscience for all members of the human family.

Cherry is executive director of the Institute for Humanist Studies in Albany and author of the Introduction to Humanism course at:
www.HumanistEducation.com

This letter is located at:
http://www.americanhumanist.org/hnn/archives/index.php?id=173&article=10

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