RE: 300 years, yet atheism has not grown into a viable movement | Bart Campolo
October 16, 2016 at 11:42 pm
(This post was last modified: October 16, 2016 at 11:44 pm by mralstoner.)
(October 16, 2016 at 10:24 pm)Astreja Wrote: But why does that identity and ethos have to be centred on belief in particular? (Disclaimer: I am a member of a local humanist group, and do identify as a humanist.) For instance, I find much more of My identity is connected to music, which is also where I get a sense of community.
Music is more about individual tastes, whereas a humanist group with a clear ethos would be built primarily on a non-religious way of life i.e. a philosophy, ethics, value system, ceremonies, rituals, support. That type of group is a foundational and universal type of group. Music is more individual tastes.
The two types of groups are not mutually exclusive. They solve different needs. Your music community isn't going to teach your kids how to live without religion, nor support you in hard times, nor be a lifelong commitment (whereas music tastes can often change over time).
