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Religious humanism maintainsthat all associations and institutionsexist for the fulfillment of human life…Certainly religious institutions, their ritualistic forms, ecclesiastical methods, and communal activities must be reconstituted as rapidlyas experience allows, in order tofunction effectively in the modern world,Humanist Manifesto I

I am convinced that the battle for humankind’s future must be waged and won in the public school classroomby the teachers who correctly perceivetheir role as proselytizers of a new faith…

These teachers must embody the same selfless dedication as the most rabid fundamentalist preacher, for they will be ministers of another sort, utilizing a classroom instead of a pulpit to convey humanist values in whatever subject they teach, regardless of the education level—preschool day care or large state university.- The Humanist, Jan/Feb 1983

Humanism: Man has all the solutionsAtheistic & arrogantUngodly & unstableSecular & STUPID!

Desire one-world government: controlAncient times, Gen. 11:1-9…Thus we look to the developmentof a system of world law and a world order based upon transnational federal government, Humanist Manifesto II

Believe Christianity is foolishNT times, 1 Cor. 1:21-25; Acts 17:32…traditional theism…is an unproved and outmoded faith….Reasonable minds look to other means for survival, HM II

Increased influence in early 1900sHumanist Manifesto I in 1933Humanism is a philosophical, religious, and moral point of view, HM I

Increased influence in early 1900sAn organized religionMany denominationsSeek to convert through institutions

GovernmentEducationalReligious

Well-known InstitutionsACLU, American Civil Liberties UnionNOW, National Organization for WomenPetaMany government entitiesSome mainline denominations

GodAs non-theists,we begin with humans not God,nature not deity, HM IIRom. 1:20-23; Psa. 14:1

Ethics…moral values derive their source from human experience. Ethics is autonomous …needing no theological…sanction, HM IIProv. 14:12; 1 Tim. 2:4; Jn. 8:32

Fornication…there need be no fear ofunwanted pregnancy or venereal disease… The Humanists Jan/Feb 1976Heb. 13:4; 1 Cor. 6:9, 10

Abortion & EuthanasiaInvolved in the right to birth controlis the right to voluntary…abortion,The Humanist Jan/Feb 19761 Pet. 4:15, 16; 2 Cor. 11:23-25; 12:7Lk. 2:12, 16; 1:41, 44; Ex. 21:22-25

PovertyWe can…conquer poverty, HM IIMt. 26:11

Life after deathNo credible evidence, HM IIJn. 20:1-9; 1 Cor. 15:5-8

SalvationNo deity will save us,we must save ourselves, HM IIJer. 10:23; Heb. 9:27; Acts 4:12

In the home, Eph. 6:4; Heb. 11:24-27Teach BibleKnow what is going onAnswer error

In the church, 2 Tim. 4:2; Eph. 4:12-14Tackle issuesTeach truthDo not compromise

Religious humanism maintainsthat all associations and institutionsexist for the fulfillment of human life…Certainly religious institutions, their ritualistic forms, ecclesiastical methods, and communal activities must be reconstituted as rapidlyas experience allows, in order tofunction effectively in the modern world,Humanist Manifesto I

I am convinced that the battle for humankind’s future must be waged and won in the public school classroomby the teachers who correctly perceivetheir role as proselytizers of a new faith…

These teachers must embody the same selfless dedication as the most rabid fundamentalist preacher, for they will be ministers of another sort, utilizing a classroom instead of a pulpit to convey humanist values in whatever subject they teach, regardless of the education level—preschool day care or large state university.- The Humanist, Jan/Feb 1983

Humanism: Man has all the solutionsAtheistic & arrogantUngodly & unstableSecular & STUPID!