Humanism

[close] "Religious humanism emphasizes the importance of communities that affirm, support and encourage humanist values through preaching, teaching, caring for one another, and celebrating life and life's passages together." - William R. Murry, "Reason and Reverence." This group provides a space for humanists to discuss how we weave our beliefs into our day to day lives, much like a person of faith practices religion. By exploring humanist literature through a spiritual lens, and coming together in discussion, we cultivate spirituality in our secularity (well, that's what we aim for anyway). The group will read one book that deepens our spiritual practice each quarter (because let's be real, we have a lot of books on our bookshelves already and we lead busy humanist lives!). Each Sunday, we will post a new topic from an excerpt of "The Good Book: A Humanist Bible." Think of this as a short bible study for the religious humanist.

[close] This group is for followers of any religion, atheists, agnostics, and anyone else with questions or concerns about faith. If there's anything you want to learn about another belief system, or if there's anything you want to share with others about your own belief system, this group is for you. This group was created in response to a series of posts by Christians on an atheist board and by atheists on a Christian board, but people of any religious persuasion are welcome. This group is neutral ground; no one is expected to be deferential to anyone else on the basis of religious faith. This group is not ideal for the easily-offended or the incurious.

[close] This group explores, discusses, and provides a forum for humanist science fiction. Humanist science fiction and, by extension, transhumanist science fiction explore themes central to human improvement, expansion, and transcendence. While humanist science fiction, like all good storytelling, pits characters agains great challenges, its drama derives from the challenges inherent in being human in a complex universe; it needn't reach for tropes of petty villainy, the forced drama of poor choices, or readymade dystopias. It expressly avoids the supernatural or, at least, declares that the supernatural is natural. Discuss futurist ideas, works of humanist science fiction, and the challenges of humanist storytelling.

[close] The Life After Podcast and Community holds space for people who are leaving Christian Fundamentalism and other oppressive religion.