S_SH+07,14Jan07

We discussed key principles of Secular Humanistic Judaism. Science-based history; social justice; tolerance; compassion; social responsibility; socially responsible activism; improving the broader society around us; being conscious of economic inequality, and acting to promote greater economic opportunities for the poor; looking for goodness in the world; being attentive to other minorities who are repressed. Sam and Will each wrote out these principles, in their own words. //Examples from Sam’s writing//: social justice = equal rights; help people out of poverty; more jobs; more schools; fewer costs for schools; doing something for society and not for materialism. Secularists act while religious people pray. Tolerance is part of being a secular humanistic Jew.