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From: fsks@unc.UUCP (Frank Silbermann)
Newsgroups: net.religion.christian
Subject: Re: Secular Humanism
Message-ID: <212@unc.unc.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 23-Aug-85 14:48:17 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug 23 14:48:17 1985
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In article <141@ssc-vax.UUCP> randy@ssc-vax.UUCP (Randy Chun) writes:
>My understanding of secular humanism is that it is    
>the belief that there is no God, that man is good,
>and that man is responsible for the world around him.
> ...
>Ken Finney @ Boeing Aerospace

Wrong.  Secular humanism does NOT teach that there is no God.
It is an attempt to state/teach moral/ethical principles
without resorting to religious justifications.

This avoidance of religious basis does not stem from atheism.
It is purely a practical measure.  A society needs a common
sense of moralty, and this cannot be provided via religion
in a society that encourages religious freedom.

Secular humanism was designed to supplement religion, not replace it.

	Frank Silbermann