Community (I live in Texas after all) and knowledge. I enjoy religious debate. I also want a chance to talk about Jewish humanism because, well, as a nonbeliever I find a lot of joy in it and wonder if others might as well if they knew about it.
Humanistic Judaism 101: Humanistic Judaism embraces a human-centered philosophy that combines rational thinking with a celebration of Jewish culture and identity. Humanistic Jews value their Jewish identity and the aspects of Jewish culture that offer a genuine expression of their contemporary way of life. Humanistic Jewish communities celebrate Jewish holidays and life cycle events (such as weddings and bar and bat mitzvah) with inspirational ceremonies that draw upon but go beyond traditional literature.
"God is one of the many different poetic expressions of the highest value in humanism, not a reality in itself." -Erich Fromm
"God is one of the many different poetic expressions of the highest value in humanism, not a reality in itself." -Erich Fromm
