Why join a Humanist Group?

After all, without dogma there is no need to gather. Right?

Well, not quite. By joining a Humanist group, you become part of a group of people who share a basic outlook and you help support Humanism as an alternative to traditional religions.

You can meet people in a place where you will not be pressured to believe in supernaturalism, but are free to investigate and draw conclusions on what you find valuable and true in this world.
You can learn about holidays and Humanist naming and wedding ceremonies. We have numerous fun and social events every month.
We are a movement committed to social action and human solutions to human problems.
We work with Americans for Religious Liberties, the American Civil Liberties Union, pro-choice coalitions, and gay-rights organizations.
From a Humanist standpoint, people are responsible for creating change -- for better or worse. We are capable of learning and moving the balance towards change for good.

A rational and Humanist-oriented society certainly won't magically appear. It needs to be explained, supported and lived as the good life it is. If we don't make a stand for who we are, the vocal Religious Right will marginalize the voices of millions of freethinkers and Humanists. We must become involved.

So please think about joining the Humanist Movement if its values and goals match yours. The American Humanist Association, the Humanist Community and the Stanford Humanists all need more humans!

As more people become open about their Humanism, others -- curious and antagonistic alike -- will be able to see that normal, decent folks can and do have a philosophy of life based on reason, joy, people and this world we share.