Humanism vs Religion
November 2, 2010 1 Comment
“God helps those who help themselves.”
Shouldn’t it just be be, “people help themselves.”? Or, “people help other people who can’t help themselves.”. Why is there a need for a god? Why would a god help someone that can help themselves, but ignore people who cannot help themselves?
Why are there so many homeless and hungry? Is it simply because the world is over populated and has outgrown our food sources and economies, or is it because “God only helps those who help themselves”?
If god helps those who don’t need help, why do we need a god?
Why not do good because it’s right, not because of a promise of a reward in a theoretical afterlife?
Humanism: Philosophy. a variety of ethical theory and practice that emphasizes reason, scientific inquiry, and human fulfillment in the natural world and often rejects the importance of belief in God.
PS: I started thinking on this subject when I saw someone on Facebook post, “I just voted. God help us.”, and it struck me as a silly concept.