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According to Sam Kean’s book The Disappearing Spoon, people in India have been refusing to have iodine added to salt because some Indians associate iodine with British colonial control. The association between British colonial control and salt developed after Gandhi led a resistance to British taxes on salt. And yet, scientists have found that the human body needs iodine, or people can suffer from thyroid difficulties, birth defects, and mental retardation. We can see a number of human tendencies at work in the resistance to iodine. » Read more
Many Humanists appreciate life without supernatural beliefs. What have we found that goes into living well beyond belief?
QUESTION 14: How do you choose meaningful goals?
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By asking myself if these are goals that I will DO very well and that are not meant to show me off, but will give me a deep sense of joy. -Joy » Read more
This week, I saw an SUV with a surprising mix of bumper stickers. One sticker said “Bishop Watterson Lacrosse.” Another sticker was a Human Rights Campaign equality sign. What makes this combination of stickers surprising is that last month Bishop Watterson High School made the news by firing a popular teacher named Carla Hale after an anonymous tip about Hale. The anonymous tip referred to an obituary for Carla Hale’s mother mentioning that Carla Hale lives with a female partner. » Read more
Many Humanists appreciate life without supernatural beliefs. What have we found that goes into living well beyond belief?
QUESTION 13: How do you build wholesome relationships?
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By being kind and honorable and fearless. Willing to accept that I'm wrong and mend the hurts I've caused. To not be passive aggressive but real and clear so people feel healthy and safe near me. -Joy » Read more
Many Humanists appreciate life without supernatural beliefs. What have we found that goes into living well beyond belief?
QUESTION 12: How do you make good decisions? How do you make ethical decisions?
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I try to understand a given situation. What is truly NEEDED to make the situation better? What do the people involved REALLY need? What sorts of actions support and move us toward that outcome? I try to avoid doing things to cover my butt or make me look better. Ethics means addressing the situation, not just surviving a situation. -Joy » Read more
It’s time to renew our participation in Kroger Community Rewards! Last year our members earned $960.00 by simply shopping at Kroger.
