In support of Humanism

While I am a practicing Roman Catholic, I have questioned my faith and the existence of God. I understand the reasoning of those who do not feel there is any higher power and the battles between atheism and religion at times loose focus on what is important. I highly recommend reading this piece by Greg Epstein, in the Washington Post on Less Anti-theism, More Humanism. He eloquently shares what the real focus should be on for all of us, here is just one part of his noteworthy posting:

Ultimately, we are social animals. We need each other. Our lives are best when we take part in an ethical community that extends far beyond ourselves; for thousands of years, religion has been the best human institution at providing that community. So if all we stand for is anti-theism, we will get nowhere, even though Hitchens is right -- partially -- about the evil religion can do.

Today, the billion of us around the world who are not religious can and must join together to create a humanistic alternative to religion. And let us do so while honoring the good in those of our religious sisters and brothers who are trying to live well according to a belief system we cannot share.

For a Humanist, it is not enough to simply rage, rage against the dying of the enlightenment. Let us get involved in Humanism and make this world, though it will never be perfect, a better place.