Introduction: What if all the true and good things of all the existing religions of today could be incorporated into one universal belief or theology, this theology will have its foundation based on Science and Humanism without any supernatural conjectures and maybe called Humantology or any other appropriate name
Most all of today’s religions originated between the seventh century BC and the seventh century AD and the total population of the earth thru that time was only around 5 million to 300 million. Life was hard with very little comfort in everyday life and the life expectancy was around today’s middle age. Science was not a word, the world was flat and the sun went around the earth. The prophets during this time had no knowledge of the science of evolution; so, they imagined that a supreme being or God created everything and was responsible for everything they didn’t understand. People lived in tribes and the only transportation was walking or using an animal; so, communication between tribes was minimal. This brought about all the different Gods, languages, and religions of today. If there is only one God, the prophets communicating with God, during this period of time, would have received the same message and in the same language, but they didn’t. Obviously, all their conclusions were imagined and all these religions lack any scientific evidence to show that they might be true.
What is a prophet? It is one who is regarded by a group of followers as the authoritative revealer of God’s Will, but this is very subjective. A better definition is one who foretells events; PREDICTOR. This seems to be a better qualifier. Science is what produces the best predictors. Science, also, has produced more miracles than even Jesus could have imagined. This is because scientists use the scientific method to acquire knowledge. The scientific method is a body of techniques for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge. The OXFORD English Dictionary defines the scientific method as “a method or procedure that has characterized natural science since the 17th century, consisting in systematic observation, measurement, experiment, and the formulation testing and modification of hypotheses.” This procedure provides testable predictions to see if the hypotheses are true or not. This is the one and only ritual that Humantology needs.
The scientific method to date has produced no evidence to show that any kind of super-naturalism can exist; in fact, it shows evidence that it doesn’t exist. We now know that evolution is no longer a theory, but a fact and the equation E=MC2rd is also true. These two facts make super-naturalism science fiction. Also, this makes scientists the more authoritative revealer of God’s will, if there is a God; making them today’s prophets.
So, what exactly is your soul? Your soul is your spirit or your total self: but, it must have a human brain with your entire DNA to exist. It can’t exist as a nonphysical “self” in any kind of after life; because, all life is a combination of mass and energy with DNA. So, where is the Holy Ghost’s mass and DNA? Energy without mass is just energy, not life, ghosts or spirits; so it follows, when one dies, your soul also dies.
Mettian-Websters dictionary defines religion as conscientiousness, a cause, principle, or system of beliefs and a personal set or institutionalized system of attitudes, values, and practices held to with ardor and faith. This is exactly what this new theology could be. It is composed of two parts: 1. The science of nature, which is knowledge that is acquired by using the Scientific Method, 2. The “code of ethics” set forth in the Manifest of the Humanist Association. This theology can bring together all of the secular organizations creating a stronger organization that could compete with all the science fiction religions. Also, this will give it the same tax benefits and the same protection from the first amendment that all other religions have; however, we do oppose the idea that all churches should have a property tax exemption. But, until this change happens, we want the same benefits in order to compete.
These 7th century religions have built enormous infrastructures that aren’t going away any time soon. They go to church in multi-million dollar buildings, with great halls, gyms, orchestras, and fantastic sound systems. They have class rooms to teach their children super-naturalism and are very family oriented. We can’t compete with this until the science community steps up and start providing some of these perks for the secular community. Now, what science offers to everyone is a better life here on earth; but science-fiction religions take credit for all these improvements; plus, they give one an even better life after death, using super-naturalism. In time, these religions could be persuaded to give up their 7th century ideology of super-naturalism and start teaching this new theology, if they had real competition; however, no one seems to want to change this dilemma, even thou scientists knows that super-naturalism doesn’t exist.
Roy Speckhardt, the executive director of the American Humanist Association says, “prejudice against atheists remains very real, and our political system is among the most open arenas in which it can be applied”. Every day, the media promotes super-naturalism on religious TV networks and channels, like the 700 Club with religious services on Sunday morning. Now, there is a growing number of people that are leaving these science fiction religions, that need a place for fellowship for likeminded people. Today, they meet at people’s homes, restaurants, bars or rented properties. Secular people need a safe, more permanent, larger space to meet. Today, only the science-fiction religions get promoted and talked about in the media and in politics. It seems to us, the only solution to these dilemmas is to promote a theology like Humantology. This is the logical evolution of all religions. This will give secular people a reason to invest in real estate so that they can better compete.
The buildings Humantology will use to discover the truth should be called the Labs of Reason, instead of: The Church, The Mosque, The Temple, or The Synagogue, etc. This new theology is the only way to solve the religious conflicts in the world today; so, let’s get started now to develop this institution, by allocating more money to promote the education of our children and to promote our views of the world in the media. Let’s give the younger and future generations a choice between 7th century BC religions and a 21st century theology.
Scientists need to step up and denounce the spread of super-naturalisms to world leaders, like they did for the threat to the planet from greenhouse gases that cause climate change. Super-naturalism is also a major cause of the political divide in the USA and it, along with run-away capitalism (capitalism that does not support the manifests of humanism) are second only to climate change as the most dangerous enemy of humanity. All people on this planet needs to know the truth, that all super-naturalisms are science fiction and that fighting and killing each other over them is foolish folly. We have our faith in science and humanism; however, humanism together with science will continue to improve life on earth, despite the science fiction of super-naturalism and will continue to unravel the mysteries of the universe, including the God concept; but, by giving up super-naturalism now and living in the truth of Humantology, we all can have a more fulfilling life sooner, here on earth, and have a brighter, more peaceful future. MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!
Jack G Egger
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