Festivus for the rest of us
20 November 2003 by Glenn In 2001 some humanists from New Jersey (yea Joisey!) started up a holiday called HumanLight. Here’s the idea:
In Western societies, late December is a season of good cheer and a time for gatherings of friends and families. During the winter holiday season, where the word “holiday” has taken on a more secular meaning, many events are observed. This tradition of celebrations, however, is grounded in supernatural religious beliefs that many people in modern society cannot accept. HumanLight presents an alternative reason to celebrate: a Humanist’s vision of a good future. It is a future in which all people can identify with each other, behave with the highest moral standards, and work together toward a happy, just and peaceful world.(http://www.humanlight.org/)
I can’t see myself participating in any HumanLight celebrations. It all seems a little hokey. I picture everyone sitting around, reading the Humanist Manifesto aloud, and listening to “Imagine” on a continuous loop. And check out the HumanLight emblem on the web page — wimpy enough for a “Bright” to love (although we could toughen up the holiday with some of Mr. Costanza’s “feats of strength”). On the other hand, I sort of like the idea of a positive, secular holiday to compete with the religious ones. So what do others think of HumanLight? 100 loans churchreal 100 loan commercial estate100 loan financing homefinancing loan 100100 approved loans guaranteedloans 1000 day pay11 loan cash payday16 payday 11 canada loan money12 payday articles 17 loantexas 18 payday 12 loan credit
