Wholehearted-Humanist

Atheism is a one-liner about what I’m not. Humanism is an eloquent essay about what I am.

@elaine_oz You made the comment about god looking out of our eyes to see 'his' creation. This is what I was responding to. There have been many creation stories throughout the world/history but none with any proof. They are nothing but beliefs and cannot *honestly* be touted as truth.

@elaine_oz Without evidence, it's not a fact, just a belief. We can embrace whatever beliefs we want but we can't go around stating them as truth. That's dishonest.

@elaine_oz Ive seen this claim made before, but where's the evidence that confirms it?

It's 2022 and BILLIONS of people still believe that supernatural forces are puppeteering humanity. That's frightening.

@MichaelBense Yes, there are plenty of good people within religion. It's the fundamentalists who are the problem. This makes me have to ask: if the very fundamentals of a religion are rotten, why support the institution at all? We certainly don't need it to be good people. That's been proven.

@Jespaniol28 Some of our better than this.

Imagine being so enamored with a fictional deity that you put its whims above the rights of your fellow humans. Inexcusable. This is the world religion has imposed upon us. And it’s the world I resist with all the empathy & compassion my heart can muster. We are better than this.

@processfairy @abigailm1971 That's why it's written as 'soul'.

@Jespaniol28 @abigailm1971 I’m curious about how an atheist can also self- identify as an old soul?

@AprilP44 💗

@10Luno @Kate97417476 Feel free to change the labels to suit your indignance. I can't imagine being so worked up over labels yet not spare a single word in recognition of all the harm caused. We MUST be able to talk about this topic honestly or things won't improve.

@Jespaniol28 @Kate97417476 "Society" is not a person with the ability to 'describe'. That's how whole elites used ideologies and still do to wipe out and enslave whole peoples. It takes one to think one. Who are you, hiding behind 'society', to judge what is harmful harm? Use labels agreed by both sides.

From the most extreme fundamentalist to the most progressive believer, they're all equally guilty in keeping dangerous nonsense alive and thriving in the USA. We are in the year 2022. There is no excuse for this.

@dubl_eh_ Never mind...found a fitting one! Thanks for the 'push'. 😉

@dubl_eh_ As I also noted, Meyers-Briggs may be nonsense, but it's not dangerous nonsense. Still haven't thought up a good alternative name. Open to suggestions!

@dubl_eh_ I checked the other day and it had been over a year since I'd been on Twitter!!

@dubl_eh_ Copied & pasted from my reply to a similar question the other day: 'Good point. Someone pointed that out to me before, attaching an article that explained how the Meyers-Briggs was not valid science. I haven't been on Twitter in a LONG time. Maybe it's time to update my name!'

@10Luno @Kate97417476 Those aren't my labels. They're society's descriptions based on their behavior/life choices. And the point remains. Some beliefs ARE more inherently harmful than others & people need to be aware of that. It's the compassionate thing to do. Humanity deserves better.

@Jespaniol28 @Kate97417476 You've just de-humanised by your labels. It starts there and ends in you executing in name of your righteousness. It takes one to think one. Take the plank out of your eye before pointing to the speck in another's. People are people despite your labels or ideals and make mistakes

When personal beliefs affect the public, they are no longer a private matter. They become a public issue. Respecting all beliefs as ‘separate but equal’ can have negative consequences. Some beliefs are inherently more harmful than others. We can’t afford to be permissive.

@CatDudeScott Also, should point out that, while Myers-Briggs may be nonsense, it's not dangerous nonsense.

@CatDudeScott Good point. Someone pointed that out to me before, attaching an article that explained how the Meyers-Briggs was not valid science. I haven't been on Twitter in a LONG time. Maybe it's time to update my name! 😅