3/5b The Beliefs of Secular Humanism
Welcome back to Part two in our study on Humanism. In our first post in this series on Humanism, we discussed the definition of ‘Humanism’ and who this world view stands in direct opposition to the teachings of the Bible.
In this post, we want to look the basic beliefs system behind why this challenge to Christianity.
E. WHAT ARE THE BASIC BELIEFS OF HUMANISM?
The following are an explanation of the common views of Humanism. In fact, many of these views you may recognise as your own. Other views are totally opposite to your faith while some of these beliefs might even be valuable – if they were accomplished through the Holy Spirit rather than the efforts of man trying to save themselves.
As we go through these views, compare your own belief and what the Bible says about the thinking.
1. Humanists hold the view that “Man is basically good”
Their goals in life are self-actualisation, self-determination and self-indulgence. They believe that we as a human race only need the perfect environment to prove our true potential and worth. If left to our own devices, without interfering laws, morals or religion, humans would have a perfect society. It is in man’s best interest to find the ‘good life’ in the here and now. Their main motto is “Do your own thing”.
How does this compare what what the Bible says about human nature?
2. Evolution is their Theory of life’s origins
They believe that humans are an advanced species, evolved from the primeval cells that grew in a pool of elements. This ‘single cell’ evolved into the complex world we see around us over billions of years.
Mankind is the result of ‘Evolution’, coming through ‘the tree of evolution’ from the ape species. The emphasis is on improvement through science and understanding the social and cultural forces which has made mankind as they are today.
3. Humanism holds anti-God Attitudes
Humanism denies the existence, the deity of God, the inspiration of the Bible, or the deity of Jesus Christ. The Biblical account of creation and the flood is dismissed as mythical tales of primitive people.
They hold that the survival of the human race depends on mankind alone, as there is no supernatural Creator God or a coming judgement. There is no life after death, no supernatural level, no angels and no demonic world. They believe that each individual – not God – is in control of their destiny.
4. Morals have also evolved into ‘situational ethics’
With Humanism, there are no absolutes, no consistent moral right and wrong. One’s amoral views are learned from human experience: our right or wrong actions will depend on the situation we are in. Human reasoning becomes ‘god’ as situation ethics replaces absolute ethics. One decision might be right one time and wrong the next.
How does this compare to what the Bible says?
5. Technology and Science have become the Ultimate Providers
Research and science becomes an alternative to Godly living and morals, which make this another form of god. Science and Genetic planning are aiming to provide the perfect human being. Elimination of disease, death and genetic defects are creating a new race of people for the New World. (Not a bad goal except it will only happen when Jesus returns!)
6. Schools and Universities are breeding Grounds for Humanist Beliefs
(Having gone through a University education myself, I can see this has been happenings for years now.) Humanism has a stronghold on the institutions found in today’s society. Schools and universities in particular have accepted Humanism as their major building block of truth. The aim is to undermine God’s foundation for a healthy society: the family, church and the nation.
7. Lifestyle should be based on Personal and Civil Rights
Since Humanism dismantles absolute morals, they believe:
a) The right to sexual freedom, free love and promiscuity, sex with children above the age of 10 to 12, premarital and extramarital sex, birth control, homosexuality and pornography are overtly encouraged. Parental and church values are openly questioned. Individual rights are elevated over the marriage covenant, parental or family rights.
b) Abortion is on demand, including young teenagers. Infanticide, euthanasia and suicide are therefore acceptable actions.
c) Gambling, decriminalisation of prostitution and drug use are proposed as this allows people to choose their lifestyle. Courts and judges, laws and criminal behaviour are tempered with “….be lenient to criminals as they are victims of their life circumstances.”
d) The abolishment of all sex roles and differences between male and female; 
equality of age, sex, race and culture.
e) Removal of national sovereignty and patriotism under a free enterprise system, including disarmament, resulting in a loss of independent state control. This will feed into the one world military system which will aim to stop dictators, wars and terrorism. (Sounds good?)
f) Under the banner of Ecology, Humanism plans to take control over the environment and use the environment to create the New World order.
8. The Development of a new, One World Order
The aim of the Secular Humanistic Movement is the establishment of a new world order, with a new race of ‘evolved’ people:
a) This includes a one-monetary system, one worldwide bank and a ‘cashless society’, aiming to redistribute the world’s wealth (ex. the grasshoppers and the ants).
“Once a group of grasshoppers were so hungry, they made a march to the nearest ant colony. They demanded that the ants share their food supple. The ants protested, saying that their food supply was stored away due to hard work during the spring and summer months. They provided their own food for the colder winter months.” So the Moral of the story is …….?
b) A one-world religious system. It will push the line: “Be tolerant of the many paths, because they all lead to God”. The new religion will oppose the traditional moral religions of the Jews, the Christians and the Muslims. It involves a deliberate attempt to remove God and eliminate any ‘outdated’ moralistic stand. ‘All paths lead to God’ will be their motto.
c) A One-World education system will be established. A set curriculum will be developed to match the country’s unique background – or so they will say.
d) The One-World government system will overcome any single-nation views. Disarmament is a key. The resulting dictatorship will be a form of Socialism, a state controlled “Worker’s Paradise”.
By restructuring the government, the church, the education system, the media and all other organizations, the humanists hope to control the world. The foundations for society will be changed.
Hopefully by now you can see the major differences between the viewpoints of the Humanist movement and that of the teachings of Jesus. These ‘religions’ are in direct opposition to the teachings of the Christian faith. We do see such views all around us even today.
In our next post, we shall continue with the majory strategies outlined in ‘The Humanist Manifests’, including a copy of the original work the Humanist use as their ‘Bible’. Join us then,
Susanne Fengler, Blog Author
www.christianfoundations.jesus-treeoflife.info
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