Secular Humanism Guiding Principles: The Ten Commitments from the American Humanist Society

1. Critical Thinking

2. Ethical Development

3. Peace and Social Justice

4. Service and Participation

5. Empathy

6. Humility

7. Environmentalism

8. Global Awareness

9. Responsibility

10. Altruism

Comment: Notice what is missing from this list. There are no commitments to freedom of speech, freedom of religion, family, or any reference to God. These principles imply that some panel of experts has everything figured out using reason, logic, and science thus obviating any need for a God. And while humility is stated as a core principle, try challenging a secular humanist on controversial issues such as climate change or the importance of family as a bedrock to society and see just how far their humility extends.