适合国人的无神论的人本主义教会

我写了《同样是一文不名，华人移民与犹太人移民有天壤之别〉一文以后，许多人认同我关于教会对于建设华人社区的重要性。但是，由于中国人的文化习惯对宗教信仰概念有许多误解，很难接受西方的宗教和教会。

实际上，宗教人本主义是无神论宗教，是符合中国人文化的宗教。有志在华人社区建设教会的仁人志士，不妨创建人本主义教会。因为这样的无神论教会可以团结更多的华人。人本主义教会是在美国可以正式注册，人本主义是美国官方承认的宗教。

宗教信仰是不可证伪的，是不科学的。但是，这个不科学的事物对社区乃至社会建设至关重要。

不可证伪的东西很多，哲学就是其中之一。在某种意义上来说，献身某种哲学理念的社会实现，并身体力行日日检点就是宗教。如儒教和道教的修身养性。

人的生活可以分为两类：物质生活和精神生活。当人吃饱喝足后精神空虚时，一样无法感受生活的幸福。反之，当人还在为基本生存挣扎是，精神生活就失去了物质基础。所以说”衣食足而知荣辱”。所以有马斯洛的需求层次理论：生理需求在先，心理需求在后。没有信仰无法达到幸福人生，无论物质多么丰富。以今天世界物质丰富的程度足以使人类每个成员衣食无忧，但人类却在战争和恐怖中，在工作和生活压力下感受痛苦。

没有一个社会认同的道德观念和价值系统，光有法制也没有用。和谐社会建设不仅仅是法制建设，也是道德和价值体系的建设。而道德和价值体系的建设，必须依赖信仰。

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但是，并不是一神教才能称为信仰。一神教信仰不可能建立全球化的价值体系，中东战火不断就是一个证明。伊拉克无法实现民主也是证明，伊拉克是有宗教信仰的国家，但无法实现民主。

实际上，认真看看旧约，就会发现基督教教义与今天自由和民主的道德观念想冲突，与人权道德观念相冲突，以为其教义是否定人的价值的。

合适中国人的信仰是人本主义（Humanism)信仰。人本主义也有宗教。这里是几个宗教人本主义的链接。
1：成为合法人本主义布道者

2：购买布道者证书和教会操作指南

人本主义信仰肯定人的价值。人有价值吗？这不可证明，也不可证伪，但信仰人吃不饱的时候不必考虑宠物狗的保护。没有对人的价值的肯定，当今“民主”“自由”“人权”“博爱”“宽容”等等道德观念都一钱不值。甚至“财富”概念也是空中楼阁。

[饶恕]

只有圣经才是最强调人的价值的。人是上帝的特殊创造，是祂的至爱。尊贵于一切有血气的活物。人在地上的目的是“修理看守”。所以人本应该是地上的王。但人常常不达目标——被好看的果子（物欲）诱惑，常常成为物欲的奴隶——是奴隶就不是王了。而只有与上帝连通，才能得胜为王——也就是说，树枝要与树连在一起才有生命，人要与上帝连通才有价值。而上帝，是至高者。人要听命的，只有上帝。这样人的价值还不够高么？一定要高过上帝才够高？

[nightrose]

马斯洛需要层次理论的最上层是自我实现的需要，他对此需要的描述很具体，而且并不依赖于宗教或者信仰。
“（5）自我实现的需要。该层次包括对以下事物的需求：
　　◆ 道德
　　◆ 创造力
　　◆ 自觉性
　　◆ 问题解决能力
　　◆ 公正度
　　◆ 接受现实能力
　　这是最高层次的需要，它是指实现个人理想、抱负，发挥个人的能力到最大程度，达到自我实现境界的人，接受自己也接受他人，解决问题能力增强，自觉性提高，善于独立处事，要求不受打扰地独处，完成与自己的能力相称的一切事情的需要。也就是说，人必须干称职的工作，这样才会使他们感到最大的快乐。马斯洛提出，为满足自我实现需要所采取的途径是因人而异的。自我实现的需要是在努力实现自己的潜力，使自己越来越成为自己所期望的人物。”

[firm]

所谓人本主义，依然是依赖专制统治的奴性，是产生专制独裁的温床。
历史已经证明了，人和人之间搞的那套没什么新鲜玩意儿。

[鸡毛蒜皮]

Have you heard of Universal Unitarian?

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一段通讯，如何成为人本主义牧师

甲：Thanks for the email. I have been contemplating on establishing a church for a while. A church that is more positive thinking, not a superstitious one like everyone else.

Traditional churches, east and west, all have this notion of a supreme being above us, who controls the universe, who controls our fate, and we have to obey their "rules" in order to get rewarded after death. While it provides psychological comfort to people who do not want to take responsibility of this word, it can also easily be taken advantage of by intelligent but manipulative leaders to control the mass population for their own political agenda.

We know very well the notion of God was created by human beings. And "God's rules" are created by leaders in the name of God. The reason religion is so popular is the mental happiness it provides to lazy people who don't want to work hard but want a comfort life after death. The good side of religion is when people follow churches' rules - generally good - society becomes relatively stable.

However, in case churches' teachings are bad, devotees can reck havoc in this world. In today's world, we see wars, conflicts, terrorism, all stem from bad guidance from some religious groups.

I think it is possible to establish a religion that would be universal, that is scientific and not superstitious, that will unite everyone in the word together, all the time having the same notion of a God All Mighty and life after death.

Now, let me know if that fits your vision and if you are interested in forming a new religion together with me and other Chinese activists. We can start within the Chinese community, unite the Chinese in America first, get more group power, gain status such as Jewish people. I have been searching for people with same vision for a long time to start some organization for Chinese in America.

乙：You can start a Humanism church If you are in US. I once saw on the net that you can get a start kit and certified minister for humanism religion. It is government recognized religion without supernature.

Seehttp://www.aeu.org/ericson2.html

However, not every contry qualify humanism as religion.

甲：Thanks for the link. I never heard of it before so it is an eye opener for me.

However, it is still under some organization. Basically when you establish a Humanism church you will be under their guidance. I was thinking of establishing something entirely new, different from Humanism church. It's more of a scientific and contemporary doctrine, and a more positive thinking one than Humanism church.

Do you have any idea on how to establish a church for Chinese in America? You are the one who wrote the article about how importan churches unite different goups in the U.S. to gain political power, right?

乙：Please do a "Religious humanism" search. If my memery serves me well, there should be a start kit and certification so that you can start your own independent Humanism Church immediately.

From my opinion, (seehttp://blog.wenxuecity.com/blogview.php?date=200604&postID=319 andhttp://blog.wenxuecity.com/blogview.php?date=200604&postID=206) Chinese up hold Humanism more ready than the west. Once you started, it will prevail, just like Budhism is up holded by Chinese.

Of course, you can start a 儒教 church, but it will not be universal. Believe me, if you started Humanism church within Chinese, it will grow faster and eventually will be a major religion of China.

Some useful links:
http://www.americanhumanist.org/chapters/startup.php
http://www.harvardsquarelibrary.org/unitarians/sellars.html
http://www.humanistministry.com/
http://www.humanistministry.com/HumanistOrdination.htm
http://www.humanistfellowship.org/
http://www.croftpress.com/david/religion/optihumanist/

There may be grants can be applied to start a Humanism group.http://www.humaniststudies.org/fund/index.html

Here is a link that you can become a Humanism Clergyhttp://www.spiritualhumanism.org/

[唵啊吽]

unix 的疑问在西方是带有普遍性的疑问。西方以资本主义反对共产主义，在某种程度上就是基督教反对无神论。所以，美国许多心理学家和哲学家由于其观点基本是无神论的，在麦卡锡时代都被打成共产党而遭迫害。

中国三大宗教释道儒，都是无神论宗教。佛教的佛性就是人的本性，所以说人人都有佛性，人人都可以成佛。道家是以道法自然。当然，释道两教还有信奉许多超自然的东西，但与西方造物主的神有本质的区别。

哥伦比亚大学哲学教授Corliss Lamont 在人本主义哲学一文中专门讲述unix 关心的“人本主义如何解释和回答人生中那些最基本的问题”。这里是网址：
http://www.corliss-lamont.org/philos8.htm

[unix]

人本主义在本质依然是无神论的物质主义.
人本主义如何解释和回答人生中那些最基本的问题? 一个宗教只有给人类提供了对现实的真实描述，才有可能回答那些问题。

而按照无神论的前提条件，人不可能理性的了解人类的特性、个性或经验.在这种基础上产生的信仰,能够指导生活实际吗?

[唵啊吽]

另一段对话.儒家学说是人本主义
甲: how did you find about Humanism religion?
乙 :http://blog.wenxuecity.com/blogview.php?date=200607&postID=11677
in 1987
http://www.corliss-lamont.org/philos8.htm
Corliss Lamont was a professor in Columbia University, Philosophy Depart.
I read the his "Philosophy of Humanism". They are struggling with west culture. But for Chinese, Its a nature religion.
I once try to talk a philosophy professor in NYU, and he said China has the Humanism philosophy for a long time.
so its much easy for Chinese to grow the humanism religion than by the west. However, the west has a rich literature in humanism, in the modern terms.

甲:
Lamont's article a little too long can you briefly summarize for me?
8 minutes

乙: It reviewed a lot of famous philosophise in history, and augured that moral and ethic judgement can be established without super nature God.
The west hate Chinese in part is because Chinese do not believe in God. And the think every one without God is evil.
The humanism, if you read Lamont, is not accepted in the west culture.
So don't be afraid of getting American establish your humanism church,
They will thank you for doing so.
And developed Humanism in Chinese community, even in China, has a very bright future.
All Lamont want to proof is that Human can have a good moral and ethic standard withou God.
甲: Lamont has the same vision I have
with a slight difference
I understand God is a creation of humans to make themselves feel comfortable
just like Santa Claus is created to fool kids, adults created God to fool themselves
but if people find the notion of God comforting, hey, I'll give you that
According to western religion, God has power to give life, to create universe. And there is an entity in the world capable of doing it: entire human race
according to western religion, there is life after death. well, there is life after death: our children carry our genes and our knowledge. our life continues in our children
乙: So don't be afraid of getting helps from American to establish your humanism church,
甲: that's a good idea. I'll get help from them to start, but I can inject my own notion
乙: Humanism is an exception of all western religion
They will well come Confuciouse and Daoism literature to enrich their humanism ideals.
welcom, I mean
甲: cool. hey I got to go to lunch now. I'll check back with you soon
乙: They know China has long history of humanism.