Because in a humanist society, children will be taught to nurture their natural curiosity, and tend to it like a farmer tends his field of crops; with an observing and watchful eye. A strong, unquenchable curiosity is the basis for all scientific inquiry and development of self.
Elementary, My dear Watson. We have, every year, a population which has just spent it's entirety of life sipping from the silver spoon of good ole' American privilege. We expect these individuals to finance an education the size of a household mortgage. Library cards are free.
Silence is a cry for help: "I don't know what to do, i'm not sure what to say." Picture living in a community where it almost feels taboo to speak your mind. People should be empowered to speak unconventional truths. "Open&Honest discussion minus the ad-hominem attacks, please."
This cripples the black market which reduces unnecessary crime and prison convictions. Let natural selection decide which drugs humanity should best be identified with. If people can already legally kill themselves with cigarettes and alcohol, I should be able to trip balls.
Like the movie SnowPiercer, 1st world people live luxurious lifestyles compared to their 3rd world companions, who scrape by and barely make ends meet. The point is, we should be mindful of the fact that there are still people on this planet who would kill to be in our positions.
It would be a stretch to say that meditation can end all human suffering, but I enjoy throwing the curve ball, so I'll say it anyways: Meditation is a practice which has the very real ability of bringing true "inner" peace to those that consistently practice. Live. In. The. Now.
While we can sit and argue to death the validity of scriptures and the niceties of bronze-age rhetoric, it's honestly rather irrelevant for the average Joe seeking purpose in the 21st century. The 21st century is ripe for inner exploration and personal truth seeking. So have fun.
A kid who is taught to think, instead of swallowing whatever pill life throws at him, will already be far beyond the curve in terms of personal development, and will instinctively make the right decisions without the cowardly threat of hell-fire and eternal damnation. Namaste.
Human beings are notorious for not knowing what the hell to do with their lives. We find ourselves stuck in dead end jobs, merely existing for a paycheck, unsure if it will be the last or not. To paraphrase Alan Watts "What would you do if money were no object?" Then, do that.
This is about making a statement regarding energy consumption and how we would benefit from consuming less and less electricity. I think it'd be really cool if the whole nation went without electricity for a week and instead burned candles. Zero light pollution and a starry sky.
What is God? God is that for which there is nothing greater. What is Reality? Reality is the sum total of everything real. Since Reality includes everything then it is the only candidate to be God. All other gods would be lesser, and if it's lesser - it's not God.
Without life there is no awareness in the universe. Evolution is a property of the universe and evolution leads to intelligent life. Since life is a part of the universe then when we contemplate the universe the universe is really contemplating itself through us.
Our present and future well-being relies on recognizing our mutual interdependency. We don’t need specific serial commandments, but rather three high-level principles that drive critical thinking and moral behavior. How these goals are achieved is up to each individual
Kindness is at the foundation of our humanity. Our willingness to care about others not only helps them, but ourselves as well. When kindness expands it make for a more pleasant exsistance for everyone.
This is about making a statement regarding energy consumption and how we would benefit from consuming less and less electricity. I think it'd be really cool if the whole nation went without electricity for a week and instead burned candles. Zero light pollution and a starry sky.
Human beings are notorious for not knowing what the hell to do with their lives. We find ourselves stuck in dead end jobs, merely existing for a paycheck, unsure if it will be the last or not. To paraphrase Alan Watts "What would you do if money were no object?" Then, do that.
A kid who is taught to think, instead of swallowing whatever pill life throws at him, will already be far beyond the curve in terms of personal development, and will instinctively make the right decisions without the cowardly threat of hell-fire and eternal damnation. Namaste.
While we can sit and argue to death the validity of scriptures and the niceties of bronze-age rhetoric, it's honestly rather irrelevant for the average Joe seeking purpose in the 21st century. The 21st century is ripe for inner exploration and personal truth seeking. So have fun.
It would be a stretch to say that meditation can end all human suffering, but I enjoy throwing the curve ball, so I'll say it anyways: Meditation is a practice which has the very real ability of bringing true "inner" peace to those that consistently practice. Live. In. The. Now.
Like the movie SnowPiercer, 1st world people live luxurious lifestyles compared to their 3rd world companions, who scrape by and barely make ends meet. The point is, we should be mindful of the fact that there are still people on this planet who would kill to be in our positions.
This cripples the black market which reduces unnecessary crime and prison convictions. Let natural selection decide which drugs humanity should best be identified with. If people can already legally kill themselves with cigarettes and alcohol, I should be able to trip balls.
Silence is a cry for help: "I don't know what to do, i'm not sure what to say." Picture living in a community where it almost feels taboo to speak your mind. People should be empowered to speak unconventional truths. "Open&Honest discussion minus the ad-hominem attacks, please."
Elementary, My dear Watson. We have, every year, a population which has just spent it's entirety of life sipping from the silver spoon of good ole' American privilege. We expect these individuals to finance an education the size of a household mortgage. Library cards are free.
Because in a humanist society, children will be taught to nurture their natural curiosity, and tend to it like a farmer tends his field of crops; with an observing and watchful eye. A strong, unquenchable curiosity is the basis for all scientific inquiry and development of self.
Information has always been one of, if not the, driving force of human activity and perhaps the purest form of power. In a true democracy, some basic measure of equality in the access to information and/or education is necessary for meaningful freedom and equality.
Healthcare is an essential element to combating preventable public health crises. Disease strikes indiscriminately and it is a communal problem not merely an individual one (true of all human needs). The best way to keep each of us healthy is to keep all of us healthy.
Inertia...the tendency of matter in motion to stay in motion applies to people! Acting compassionately can give someone the boost he needs to make changes happen. Pursuing passions leads to accomplishments and shared passions bring people together. A win-win for humanity!
To think the earth was made for us to exploit, or that God is coming soon to take us away from it is to dangerously misunderstand our situation. We need to value long term environmental health or our species will go extinct.