Humanist Thought of the Week

Constructive Criticism

It happens to all of us. Despite our best intentions, things don’t always go as we planned.

In fact, sometimes, they backfire. Badly.

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The Joy of Reason

This weekend is the Reason Rally in Washington DC. I won’t be going, but I wish I could.

Supporters of the use of reason and logic in solving our problems will descend on Washington DC to say, hey, you know, instead of theology, maybe we could base our public policy on reason.

It’s a thought.

Why do we Humanists care so much about reason anyway?

Because, we actually want to solve our problems.

And to solve our problems we need to know what is really happening as opposed to what we think might be happening.

And the way we tell the difference between the real and the imagined is by using reason, science and logic.

Because reality matters, reason matters.

Take a Break

This week is spring break for my son.

As most parents know, spring break isn’t just a break for your child.

It is also forces you to take a break from your work, whether you want to or not.

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Freedom

I am so sick of people claiming they have the right to restrict my freedoms.

They claim that if I don’t allow them to restrict my freedom, I am somehow restricting theirs.

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Social Responsibility

This week I have jury duty. I have no idea if I will be chosen for a jury, though I suspect not. Every time I’m summoned, I go with high hopes but I’ve never even been considered for an actual jury. It doesn’t matter. Jury duty is one of those social obligations we have to each other. Sure, it’s a hassle. Takes me away from work and my hubby has to take over child care duties for a few days. But still, it feels good to be responsible to your fellow citizens and jury duty gives us that opportunity. So next time you get a summons, don’t shirk your responsibilities. Go, be bored and just maybe, you’ll get chosen.