Which is a superior foundation for morality: Christianity or Secular Humanism? [Spirituality & Religion]
While i think that Christianity has a number of good moral positions it also has some pretty wretched stuff which is (at least notionally) based on what a god wants. On the other hand, secular humanism holds as it's metric the idea of human flourishing and reduction of harm. It can encompass absolutely every moral virtue claimed by Christianity but is beholden to none of the harmful, punitive dictates that come from religious dogma.
Therefor i say that Secular humanism has the superior foundation for a system of morality.
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Let's uncritically accept that as true. That doesn't preclude the possibility of on system being superior. My F250 is based on Ford's original designs but it's damn sure a better vehicle lol
@room101 i must disagree about those branches. Even if they are the "current" main ones. And three of them are apart of the "Abrahamic" religions which also have the same basis.
Those three are the worst. And it all started with Abraham.
Of course origins matter. But let me put this simply: if secular humanism shares origins with christian morality but differs in significant ways then it can be compared and contrasted to chrisitan morality in a hierarchical way.
@DeWayfarer What is there to disagree about? They are the five main religions in the world today. Christianity and Islam are the youngest of the five. Both Christianity and Islam seek to convert others to their particular religion. The other three don't.
If you want to ascribe a value judgement to my comment, that's down to you. I was merely elaborating on what you said about the basis of Christianity is to convert others.
@DeWayfarer What difference does that make? Are they three distinct religions or not?
Furthermore, we can only call them Abrahamic, and ascribe their origins to Abraham, if we believe that Abraham was a real person ie if we believe what the Torah (aka Old Testament) tells us.
My statement doesn't rely on belief. It stands on historical information. Both ancient and contemporary.
@DeWayfarer They have in common the assertion that Abraham existed and that he was a prophet of a singular God. However, they vary in some pretty fundamental ways. In fact, their variances are so fundamental that....................yep, they are three distinct religions.
