A Believers Critique Of The Humanist Manifesto

This is the type of arrogance that humanism is trying to cure humanity of. You actually think that reality conforms to your beliefs. Not only that, but you refuse to even consider that you are wrong.Humanism takes the much more humble and logical approach of always assuming that you could be wrong, and understanding that our beliefs must conform to reality.On top of that, religion asks its members to believe that something is immoral for the singular reason that some guy living thousands of years ago wrote in a book that it was immoral. It asks for the abdication of reason, logic, empathy, and morality in trade for obedience to authority figures and a book. Who wants that?

Reality doesn't change, and it certainly doesn't change to conform to our beliefs. We get it just fine. You had an experience that has led you to believe things for which you have no evidence. You also shield yourself from doubting those beliefs, even when there is logical reasons to do so. We understand why people convince themselves to believe things.