KK> You might want to read your Funk and Wagnall's again.
RC>Since we're talking about a legal definition, I'd suggest
RC>you try Blackstone.
LG> Humanism was there defined as a system or attitude that may
LG> be held by some within a religion. It does not follow that
LG> humanism is a system of religion.
RC>The Court has ruled otherwise:
RC>TORASCO vs WATKINS, 1961. Justice Hugo Black wrote the
RC>following in the majority opinion: "Among religions in this
RC>country which do not teach what would generally be
RC>considered a belief in the existence of God are Buddhism,
RC>Taoism, Ethical Culture, Secular Humanism, and others."
Dog-gone it Robert, you know that the facts are only there to confuse the
feeble minded......
RC>... I'm sorry, I didn't intend to confuse you with facts.
Oh, I see you know that already. * Origin: < (915) 223-9378 (1:383/19)
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