A Rational Humanist

For those interested, I'm what you would call a Rational Humanist. This has become my spiritual choice after years of research and evaluation of various religions. The concept is not new and does not have a strong following at this time. I came across a website that briefly explains what a Rational Humanist perceives and lives by in a society. If this interest you please let me know. I would like to garner dialogue and support for this type of thinking.

The basic tenets of Rational Humanism are as follow:

1. All human beings, irrespective of sex, race, color, religion are equal and have equal natural potential.

2.Cultures of all societies and nations are worthy of respect.

3. All religions are equals and should be respected.

4. All true religions preach the same basic morality and do not differentiate between human beings in any way.

5. The purpose of a true religion is to lay down the basis of moral conduct, a standard for measuring the conduct of all.

6. Conduct is more important than faith; faith without moral conduct is not faith, it is just a show.

7. Freedom is essential but freedom without responsibility and obligation is anarchy.

8. Rights, duties and obligations go together and they are interdependent.

9. Rational Humanism neither denies nor accept God as an Entity; it accepts God as a concept, as a guiding force, a goal for all humanity to keep them united and on right moral path. God personifies all what is good for the mankind as a whole.

10. Basic human values known by different names like Christian Values, Family Values, Sanatana Dharama ( in Hinduism ) are universal to all faiths and cultures and these stand by themselves and require no confirmation from any denomination of faith.

11. Customs and traditions of all cultures are the product of geographic, political, economic and historical forces of that region and should be respected.

12. It is always good for mutual benefits to help the needy people and needy nations however that help should be supplemental to their own efforts.

13. Unity of a nation is paramount for its existence and all social and religious groups should live in harmony with each other; all political, social and economical problems should be solved on that basis and not on the basis of religion or faith.

14. All nations have a right for self-defense and existing boundaries should be respected and disputes on boundaries should be settled amicably.

15. Humanism in itself is good and essential for the survival of mankind. However, there are situations both at individual, social and national levels where humanism has to be tempered with rationality for the sake of lasting survival and happiness of the society as a whole.

Rational Humanist

Best,

Zurdo