Christians: Do you consider yourselves Secular Humanists?

[Taverner]

Back when I still was a Christian, I would proudly say I am a Christian Secular Humanist. Since I "let go of God" (As Julia Sweeney so eloquently put it) I now say I'm still a Secular Humanist, albeit a Nihilist one.

Being as there really is no contradiction between Secular Humanism and Modern Christianity - It would be great if more Christians took up the banner.

[WHEN CRABS ROAR]

1. Peace be with you.

[jody]

2. IMO at the basic level the teachings of Christ reported in the synoptic gospels are

compatible with the moral statements contained in all three Humanist Manifestos.

ON EDIT ADD
I believe Humanist Manifesto III agrees with the Golden Rule found in all great religions, i.e. "Working to benefit society maximizes individual happiness. Progressive cultures have worked to free humanity from the brutalities of mere survival and to reduce suffering, improve society, and develop global community. We seek to minimize the inequities of circumstance and ability, and we support a just distribution of nature's resources and the fruits of human effort so that as many as possible can enjoy a good life."

[pingzing58]

3. Wow, cool graphic. From all to all through all.

[Taverner]

5. Although it's lacking Atheists

It needs a Sagan quote!

[jody]

6. IMO the quote I gave in #2 from Humanist Manifesto III would embrace atheists and agnostics. I buy

the posters and give them to interested people I meet and I include that quote when I do so the poster as amended really includes all peoples.

[Taverner]

7. Oh I'm talking about the graphic - not the humanist manifestos

Those are great!

[jody]

8. I understand. The graphic as a poster is available from the link below. I buy the posters and add

the statement "Working to benefit society maximizes individual happiness. (Humanist Manifesto III)" so that when I give it to someone, they know it covers all peoples.

http://www.jcu.edu/philosophy/gensler/goldrule.htm

[applegrove]

4. I've always felt many religious people make good secular humanists. They just make

better Christians too by walking the walk.

[More Than A Feeling]

9. Modern Christianity is naturalistic?

It'd have to be, to be compatible with Secular Humanism, but outside of the elites who read Zygon (for example), how many naturalistic Christians are there, do you think?

[struggle4progress]

10. I've always considered myself a "secular humanist" -- a phrase

suggesting a strong preference for a secular public sphere and a humanistic ethic