YOU CAN BE GOOD WITHOUT GOD

This is the poster that Humanist Canada will be displaying at subway stations in the next few weeks.

“We want people to know that belief in a god is not necessary to live a full, moral and happy life. Humanists embody this concept every day”, says Humanist Canada president and spokesperson Pat O’Brien.

For too long, religion has assumed the authority of moral teacher and the Humanists are here to say that the teachings of progressive thinkers, such as philosophers Epicurus, Baruch de Spinoza, Bertrand Russell and Noam Chomsky, physicists such as Albert Einstein and Steven Weinberg, and other freethinking individuals are just as good, or even better, than many of the teachings of religion.

The “Good Without God” transit campaign was created to reach out to non-believers everywhere that there is an organization that will protect their rights, values, and the separation of religion and state.

“We are not interested in telling people to discard their faith. We are interested in educating people about facts and the values of Humanism and encouraging them make up their own minds.” adds O’Brien.

According to several global studies, the safest and most humane societies are the ones where religion and state are kept separate. For example, the Journal of Religion and Society, a U.S academic journal, reported in 2005 that “higher rates of belief in and worship of a creator correlate with higher rates of homicide, juvenile and early adult mortality, STD infection rates, teen pregnancy and abortion in the prosperous democracies.”

Humanist Canada believes that Canada can be a beacon of hope for the rest of the world and that we can continue our reputation as a fair and just society if we can keep religion out of government.

Humanist Canada asks all those non-believers out there who share this view to support them to ensure Canadians continue to enjoy one of the highest standards of living in the world. By donating to the “Good Without God” transit campaign, you will be help bring attention to this important cause. Donations can be made at the Humanist Canada website at: www.humanistcanada.com.

Founded in 1968, Humanist Canada is a national, not-for-profit charitable organization that promotes ethics, rationality, critical thinking, dignity, and equality. Its mission is to promote the separation of religion from public policy and foster the development of reason, compassion and critical thinking for all Canadians through secular education and community support.

Pat O’Brien
President, Humanist Canada

Click on button below to donate to our campaign to promote reason. Thank you for your generosity!