The New Orleans Secular Humanist Association is dedicated to raising the awareness of people of the Gulf Coast region to the ideals and values of secular humanism.
What is Humanism?
Humanists reject superstitious beliefs. Instead, we can make sense of the world using reason, experience and shared values. We can make the best of life by creating meaning and purpose for ourselves, and choosing to take responsibility for our actions.
It is important to act morally towards others, not because of a divine imperative, but because people have inherent dignity. We have only one life, it is our responsibility to make it a good life, and to live it well.
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Upton Sinclair was an author, political candidate, and progressive activist just about 100 years ago. His book, “The Jungle”, was an exposé on the unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry, which ended with laws enforcing clean and safe operations in the industry. On the other end of the spectrum, he published “The Brass Check”’ which was an extended diatribe against “yellow journalism”— which publisher William Randolph Hearst abused—leading to to the creation of a journalist code of ethics, which guides…
“NOSHA brought in 49 pounds of food for Second Harvest Food Bank for Saturday’s program.” This bulletin showed up on last week’s NOSHA Facebook page, as have many others similar following the third Saturday meetings. Several years’ worth third Saturday meetings, in fact. It has been a tradition our generous humanists/humanitarians started a few years before COVID broke out and paused during the period of isolation, and then resumed after a green light was given to resume public gatherings….
Comedian and banjoist Steve Martin collaborated with members of roots band Steep Canyon Rangers on writing and performing “Atheists Don’t Have No Songs” over a decade ago, and the humorous acapella verses remain a haunting enigma for atheists—no songs equals no love, no hate, no friends…well, you know: no purpose, no anything. It’s a musical shaming of atheists, if ever there was one (but probably not). Add to the list of things under the heading of No, the conclusion that…
