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Atheist vs Secular Humanist
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Atheist vs Secular Humanist
April 9, 2014 at 5:21 pm
So I keep seeing the term "secular humanist", and I'm trying to figure out the point.

I know that "atheist" just means someone who doesn't believe in any gods, and that "secular humanist" takes it a step further and talks about morals and valuing humanity. But isn't having morals a default assumption? Aren't we supposed to assume that all humans have morals and value humanity? So does that mean "secular humanist" is just a phrase to describe any atheist who isn't a sociopath? If so, then why do we need this additional label?
That's MISTER Godless Vegetarian Tree Hugging Hippie Liberal to you.
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Atheist vs Secular Humanist - by Fromper - April 9, 2014 at 5:21 pm
RE: Atheist vs Secular Humanist - by Justtristo - April 10, 2014 at 11:03 am
RE: Atheist vs Secular Humanist - by Fromper - April 10, 2014 at 11:16 am
RE: Atheist vs Secular Humanist - by Cato - April 9, 2014 at 5:35 pm
RE: Atheist vs Secular Humanist - by Chas - April 10, 2014 at 12:25 pm
RE: Atheist vs Secular Humanist - by Fromper - April 10, 2014 at 1:02 pm
RE: Atheist vs Secular Humanist - by Mister Agenda - April 10, 2014 at 1:12 pm
RE: Atheist vs Secular Humanist - by tor - April 10, 2014 at 1:14 pm
Re: RE: Atheist vs Secular Humanist - by NoraBrimstone - April 11, 2014 at 1:37 pm
RE: Atheist vs Secular Humanist - by Chas - April 14, 2014 at 11:23 am
RE: Atheist vs Secular Humanist - by Fidel_Castronaut - April 11, 2014 at 1:39 pm
RE: Atheist vs Secular Humanist - by archangle - April 14, 2014 at 11:44 am
RE: Atheist vs Secular Humanist - by mralstoner - April 15, 2014 at 11:20 pm

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