適合國人的無神論的人本主義教會

我寫了《同樣是一文不名，華人移民與猶太人移民有天壤之別〉一文以後，許多人認同我關於教會對於建設華人社區的重要性。但是，由於中國人的文化習慣對宗教信仰概念有許多誤解，很難接受西方的宗教和教會。

實際上，宗教人本主義是無神論宗教，是符合中國人文化的宗教。有誌在華人社區建設教會的仁人誌士，不妨創建人本主義教會。因為這樣的無神論教會可以團結更多的華人。人本主義教會是在美國可以正式注冊，人本主義是美國官方承認的宗教。

宗教信仰是不可證偽的，是不科學的。但是，這個不科學的事物對社區乃至社會建設至關重要。

不可證偽的東西很多，哲學就是其中之一。在某種意義上來說，獻身某種哲學理念的社會實現，並身體力行日日檢點就是宗教。如儒教和道教的修身養性。

人的生活可以分為兩類：物質生活和精神生活。當人吃飽喝足後精神空虛時，一樣無法感受生活的幸福。反之，當人還在為基本生存掙紮是，精神生活就失去了物質基礎。所以說”衣食足而知榮辱”。所以有馬斯洛的需求層次理論：生理需求在先，心理需求在後。沒有信仰無法達到幸福人生，無論物質多麽豐富。以今天世界物質豐富的程度足以使人類每個成員衣食無憂，但人類卻在戰爭和恐怖中，在工作和生活壓力下感受痛苦。

沒有一個社會認同的道德觀念和價值係統，光有法製也沒有用。和諧社會建設不僅僅是法製建設，也是道德和價值體係的建設。而道德和價值體係的建設，必須依賴信仰。

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但是，並不是一神教才能稱為信仰。一神教信仰不可能建立全球化的價值體係，中東戰火不斷就是一個證明。伊拉克無法實現民主也是證明，伊拉克是有宗教信仰的國家，但無法實現民主。

實際上，認真看看舊約，就會發現基督教教義與今天自由和民主的道德觀念想衝突，與人權道德觀念相衝突，以為其教義是否定人的價值的。

合適中國人的信仰是人本主義（Humanism)信仰。人本主義也有宗教。這裏是幾個宗教人本主義的鏈接。
1：成為合法人本主義布道者

2：購買布道者證書和教會操作指南

人本主義信仰肯定人的價值。人有價值嗎？這不可證明，也不可證偽，但信仰人吃不飽的時候不必考慮寵物狗的保護。沒有對人的價值的肯定，當今“民主”“自由”“人權”“博愛”“寬容”等等道德觀念都一錢不值。甚至“財富”概念也是空中樓閣。

[饒恕]

隻有聖經才是最強調人的價值的。人是上帝的特殊創造，是祂的至愛。尊貴於一切有血氣的活物。人在地上的目的是“修理看守”。所以人本應該是地上的王。但人常常不達目標——被好看的果子（物欲）誘惑，常常成為物欲的奴隸——是奴隸就不是王了。而隻有與上帝連通，才能得勝為王——也就是說，樹枝要與樹連在一起才有生命，人要與上帝連通才有價值。而上帝，是至高者。人要聽命的，隻有上帝。這樣人的價值還不夠高麽？一定要高過上帝才夠高？

[nightrose]

馬斯洛需要層次理論的最上層是自我實現的需要，他對此需要的描述很具體，而且並不依賴於宗教或者信仰。
“（5）自我實現的需要。該層次包括對以下事物的需求：
　　◆ 道德
　　◆ 創造力
　　◆ 自覺性
　　◆ 問題解決能力
　　◆ 公正度
　　◆ 接受現實能力
　　這是最高層次的需要，它是指實現個人理想、抱負，發揮個人的能力到最大程度，達到自我實現境界的人，接受自己也接受他人，解決問題能力增強，自覺性提高，善於獨立處事，要求不受打擾地獨處，完成與自己的能力相稱的一切事情的需要。也就是說，人必須幹稱職的工作，這樣才會使他們感到最大的快樂。馬斯洛提出，為滿足自我實現需要所采取的途徑是因人而異的。自我實現的需要是在努力實現自己的潛力，使自己越來越成為自己所期望的人物。”

[firm]

所謂人本主義，依然是依賴專製統治的奴性，是產生專製獨裁的溫床。
曆史已經證明了，人和人之間搞的那套沒什麽新鮮玩意兒。

[雞毛蒜皮]

Have you heard of Universal Unitarian?

[唵啊吽]

一段通訊，如何成為人本主義牧師

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 的疑問在西方是帶有普遍性的疑問。西方以資本主義反對共產主義，在某種程度上就是基督教反對無神論。所以，美國許多心理學家和哲學家由於其觀點基本是無神論的，在麥卡錫時代都被打成共產黨而遭迫害。

中國三大宗教釋道儒，都是無神論宗教。佛教的佛性就是人的本性，所以說人人都有佛性，人人都可以成佛。道家是以道法自然。當然，釋道兩教還有信奉許多超自然的東西，但與西方造物主的神有本質的區別。

哥倫比亞大學哲學教授Corliss Lamont 在人本主義哲學一文中專門講述unix 關心的“人本主義如何解釋和回答人生中那些最基本的問題”。這裏是網址：
http://www.corliss-lamont.org/philos8.htm

[unix]

人本主義在本質依然是無神論的物質主義.
人本主義如何解釋和回答人生中那些最基本的問題? 一個宗教隻有給人類提供了對現實的真實描述，才有可能回答那些問題。

而按照無神論的前提條件，人不可能理性的了解人類的特性、個性或經驗.在這種基礎上產生的信仰,能夠指導生活實際嗎?

[唵啊吽]

另一段對話.儒家學說是人本主義
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.