Posted on May 16th, 2008 by armineh
Press Release from the American Humanist Association. (http://www.americanhumanist.org/press/samesexmarriageca.php)
May 15, 2008
Washington, D.C., May 15, 2008) Humanists across the nation expressed jubilation in the wake of today’s California high court decision in favor of same-sex marriage. “Despite resistance, times are clearly changing,” declared American Humanist Association (AHA) executive director Roy Speckhardt. “Basic equality cannot be forever denied, […]
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Posted on April 17th, 2008 by armineh
Humanists take their responsibility seriously when it comes to environmental preservation. Human welfare and happiness require a healthy environment. This is why we care about our natural world, which we depend on and which we need to sustain our future generations. Thus, the Humanist Community in Silicon Valley endorses the vision statement prepared by the […]
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Posted on April 6th, 2008 by armineh
A central theme of Humanism is respect for the dignity and well being of all people. This respect means that we assume people know their situations and how best to deal with it.
Abortion is not the best way of avoiding unwanted pregnancy. Improved sex education, easily available contraception, and better education and opportunities for young […]
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Posted on March 17th, 2008 by armineh
Our leaders need to hear the message that torture is un-American and unacceptable.
BACKGROUND
In the last few years, widespread evidence has become available pointing to a pattern of torture and abuse toward detainees in U.S. custody. The ACLU released over 100,000 government documents under the Freedom of Information Act supporting this pattern.
Acts of torture and abuse […]
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Posted on March 17th, 2008 by armineh
“Using the events of September 11, 2001 as an excuse to disregard human rights, civil liberties, and international treaties, is appalling. As Humanists we are committed to protecting the rights of all, regardless of the circumstances,” states Tony Hileman, executive director of the American Humanist Association (AHA).
To read more…
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Posted on March 17th, 2008 by armineh
Humanists support the concept of a democratic secular state, with complete separation of religion and government. Consistent with this, humanists oppose theocracy in all of its forms and support (http://www.americanhumanist.org/press/IslamStatement.php):
· The freedom to think and believe or not believe, and to profess or critique, resisting efforts to impose one’s religious beliefs on others through coercive […]
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Posted on March 17th, 2008 by armineh
Religious liberty means freedom for all: freedom to peacefully affirm and practice a faith, freedom from religious coercion, and freedom to peacefully leave or reject a faith. Such religious liberty is and always has been a central tenet of Humanism (http://www.americanhumanist.org/press/IslamStatement.php).
To read more on this subject go to:
Americans United for Separation of Church and State
America’s […]
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Posted on March 17th, 2008 by armineh
With an estimated one in three Americans suffering chronic disease or disability, research to bring hope to suffering millions is a high priority, as well as the ethical and moral position for Humanists. We believe that every family deserves access to the best medical treatments available, and such treatments (and the research leading to it), […]
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