To be devoted to something is to belong to it alone. In Western monotheism, the ideal is to be devoted to God: to subsume one's Being into the divine. What could this mean to a Humanist? It is not ... Read More about Being Devoted
Cycle-of-Life Season
Consilience
Consilience is a unity of knowledge, the religious equivalent of a unifying force or principle in physics. Then I discovered evolution. Suddenly - that is not too strong a word - I saw the world ... Read More about Consilience
Belonging; Cultivating Friendships
The need to belong is “a fundamental human motivation”. “Everyone likes to feel like they are a part of something bigger than themselves– a friend group, a house, a college, or even a country. These ... Read More about Belonging; Cultivating Friendships
Having a Sense of Connectedness
Everything is part of the universe. A human being is a part of the whole, called by us ‘Universe,’ a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something ... Read More about Having a Sense of Connectedness
Understanding
Understanding is the next step beyond acknowledging another's humanity and a step short of appreciation. I have found that when I understand someone better, usually, I can more readily get along with ... Read More about Understanding
Democracy – Self-government
Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary. [Reinhold Niebuhr, The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness (1944), ... Read More about Democracy – Self-government
Living with Integrity and Character, in the Wholeness of Being
“Integrity is a steadfast commitment to moral and ethical principles, promoting personal and collective well-being.” “. . . integrity in leadership is about being authentic, ethical, and principled in ... Read More about Living with Integrity and Character, in the Wholeness of Being
Unifying
Unification is about bring people together in harmony. It is also about bringing the elements of life and self together in harmony. Much of the writing on unification is about unity in business. ... Read More about Unifying
Purifying
In human affairs, purity is an ideal. A pure hand needs no glove to cover it! [Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Scarlet Letter, Chapter XII: "The Minister's Vigil" (1851).] Better keep yourself clean and ... Read More about Purifying