Atheists... Your life is pointless

The term I used , 'humanist viewpoint' , is equivalent to the term 'humanist position', which fresco used in his post.

If you want to deny that humanists have ANY viewpoint, you may. It's like denying that they think.

That's not what I was saying, but it may be what you are trying to maintain.

To pretend that humanists haven't a viewpoint is laughable,

but you're good for a few chuckles.

Another term would be 'humanist philosophy'.

Is that term politically correct enough for you?

Or do you just shout 'straw man' when you don't know what to say otherwise?

I DO think, however, that Humanism as a cultural movement is ideologically loaded: it idealizes the nature and potential of the human being and his creative products and potential (without the help of supernatural forces)..

For those interested in "blasphemy legislation".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3753408.stm

I think it reasonable to conclude that the political stance known as secular humanism is "viewpoint neutral" regarding religion. It is "religion free" insofar as it sees no THEOLOGICAL relevance (or valid role) for religion in the civic life of society. But this does not mean it is politically neutral regarding the role of organized religion in political matters. As a secular humanist I am keenly concerned to keep religion apart from the functions of civic life. I DO think, however, that Humanism as a cultural movement is ideologically loaded: it idealizes the nature and potential of the human being and his creative products and potential (without the help of supernatural forces)..

Humans created the Gods and Goddesses in their own image.

During 2000-JUN, a federal court of appeals ruled that Humanism is a religion.

The time has come for widespread recognition of the radical changes in religious beliefs throughout the modern world......In order that religious humanism may be better understood we, the undersigned, desire to make certain affirmations which we believe the facts of our contemporary life demonstrate.

Today man's larger understanding of the universe, his scientific achievements, and deeper appreciation of brotherhood, have created a situation which requires a new statement of the means and purposes of religion...........any religion that can hope to be a synthesizing and dynamic force for today must be shaped for the needs of this age. To establish such a religion is a major necessity of the present. It is a responsibility which rests upon this generation. We therefore affirm the following:

So stand the theses of religious humanism.

've always wondered why people that are so adamant about the non-existence of God, debate morals and what is right and wrong.

If there is no God and this world is truly just a cosmic fluke, than your life and everything that happens in it are of no consequence whatsoever.

Why not just do whatever you want and not care about others. After all, survival of the fittest is the name of the game right?

We have built nearly our entire society on the notion that we are responsible for our actions.

This assumes a free will.

Law has no point if one cannot be responsible or accountable for his/her actions. That would include laws on any matter from traffic infractions to mass murder.

But hey, if there is no mind, no spirit, just a brain, then every action or thought you have is merely the random electrobiochemical reaction of our brains to stimuli. We have no choices just what our gray matter happens to do in response to whatever is going on. No God, no spirit, no mind, no choice, no reason to debate about anything. I understand why I as a Christian debate, but in the atheistic worldveiw, there is no reason to at all.