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humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social @humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social · 2h

Sunday Reflection — October 19, 2025

No Kings. No Masters. Only shared humanity.

Democracy isn’t self-sustaining—it depends on citizens who think, care, and act.

#Humanism #NoKingsDay #Democracy #Reason #Compassion #Community

humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social @humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social · 1d

Secular Spotlight Saturday 🌟

Today we’re featuring The Humanist Society, which trains and endorses Humanist celebrants, chaplains, and invocators. Learn more: thehumanistsociety.org

#Humanism #Secular #Humanist #Community #Reason #Compassion #HumanistsOfTopeka

The Humanist Society – Serving Humanist Professionals Since 1939

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humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social @humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social · 2d

Facts & Science Friday 🧬

Morality didn’t descend from the heavens—it evolved through empathy, cooperation, and our shared humanity. 🌍

#Humanism #Science #Ethics #FactsAndScienceFriday

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humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social @humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social · 2d

🌐 Thoughtful Question Thursday – October 16, 2025

AI is reshaping power, knowledge, and decision-making faster than our ethics or laws can keep up.

💭 Who should bear responsibility for the ethical use and oversight of AI — developers, corporations, governments, or all of us?

#Humanism #Ethics #AI

humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social @humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social · 4d

🌎 Worldview Wednesday

In an age where facts are twisted and truth is treated as optional, honesty becomes a moral act.

Humanism reminds us that truth-telling is not about winning arguments — it’s about preserving our shared reality.

#Humanism #TruthMatters #Ethics

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humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social @humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social · 5d

“Humanism’s faith is in humankind—not in gods—and its purpose is the enrichment of human life.” — Corliss Lamont

This is a reminder that our future depends not on divine will but on human reason, compassion, and courage.

#TeachInTuesday #Humanism #CorlissLamont

humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social @humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social · 6d

🧠 Mindful Humanism Monday

Mindfulness isn’t about emptying the mind — it’s about seeing clearly what’s already there, with honesty and compassion. Awareness is the beginning of wisdom.

#Humanism #MindfulMonday

humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social @humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social · 7d

Humanism doesn’t promise peace from above; it invites us to build it from within.

#SundayReflection #Humanism #Empathy #ReasonCompassionCommunity #HopeInAction #HumanistsOfTopeka

humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social @humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social · 8d

🌍 Today’s #SecularSpotlight: Maggie Ardiente, the first person of color to lead Humanists International — championing reason, compassion, and human rights worldwide. 💙✊
#Humanism #Freethought #GlobalHumanist

humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social @humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social · 9d

🌍🪐 Astronomers have discovered 2025 PN7, a small asteroid “dancing” with Earth in a quasi-orbit. Not a true moon, but a cosmic companion — a reminder of how dynamic and surprising our solar system is.

#Astronomy #FactsAndScienceFriday #HumanismInAction

humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social @humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social · 10d

Thoughtful Question Thursday – October 9, 2025

Even in a vast, short-lived universe, humanism helps us find meaning in compassion, curiosity, and connection.

💭 How do YOU find meaning amid cosmic impermanence?

#Humanism #Astronomy #Meaning #Cosmos #HoT

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humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social @humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social · 11d

🌎 Worldview Wednesday - October 8, 2025

Democracy isn’t self-defending — it depends on us. When power silences truth, weakens elections, and targets dissent, we must act. Protect reason, justice, and human dignity before they’re lost.

#Humanism #DefendDemocracy #Vote #FreedomForAll

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humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social @humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social · 12d

📚 Teach-In Tuesday

Julian Huxley (1887–1975), UNESCO’s first Director-General, saw humanism as a way to guide humanity’s evolution with science, reason, and shared responsibility — building a more just and cooperative world. 🌍

#Humanism #TeachInTuesday

humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social @humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social · 12d

humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social @humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social · 13d

🧠 Mindful Humanism Monday
Changing our minds isn’t weakness — it’s growth. Humanism reminds us that curiosity and humility make us wiser, kinder, and more aware.

💭 When was the last time you let new evidence change your perspective?

#MindfulHumanism #GrowthMindset #IntellectualHumility

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humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social @humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social · 14d

When we bear witness to suffering — in Gaza, Darfur, Somalia, or anywhere — we affirm our shared humanity. Humanism calls us not to look away, but to care, to act, and to build a world where dignity knows no borders. 🌍❤️

#Humanism #GlobalSolidarity #CompassionInAction #HumanRights

humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social @humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social · 16d

🔭 Facts & Science Friday

From the vastness of exoplanets to the hidden workings of our own cells, science is how we explore life’s greatest questions — and, in doing so, learn what it means to be human. 🌌🧬

#ScienceFriday #Humanism #Astrobiology #Curiosity #STEM #JWST #Cosmos

humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social @humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social · 17d

When those in power try to control what we know or think, what responsibility do we have to resist — and how can we do it ethically?

#Humanism #FreedomToLearn #CriticalThinking #QuestionAuthority #EthicalResistance

humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social @humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social · 18d

When government grinds to a halt, the vulnerable suffer. Our humanist values demand more — dignity, justice, shared responsibility — even amid political breakdown.

#Humanism #GovernmentShutdown #SecularValues

humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social @humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social · 19d

📚 Teach-in Tuesday

Philosopher Martha C. Nussbaum reminds us that justice is about real opportunities for all. Her “Capabilities Approach” asks what people are truly able to do and be.

#TeachInTuesday #Humanism #MarthaNussbaum #CapabilitiesApproach #HumanDignity

humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social @humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social · 20d

🧠 Mindful Humanism Monday
September 29, 2025

“Between stimulus and response there is a space.
In that space is our power to choose our response.
In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”
— Viktor Frankl

#Humanism #Mindfulness #Compassion #HumanistValues #ChooseKindness

humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social @humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social · 21d

Our vision is a world where dignity is universal, reason guides decisions, and compassion shapes our shared future. Every small act of kindness and justice brings that vision closer. 🌍💛 #Humanism #SundayReflection #SharedHumanity

humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social @humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social · 22d

🌟 Secular Spotlight Saturday 🌟
American Ethical Union (AEU) — founded in 1876 on the principle of “deed before creed.” Ethical Culture communities brought people together to build a better world through reason, compassion, & ethical action.

🔗 Learn more: aeu.org

#EthicalCulture #DeedBeforeCreed

humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social @humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social · 23d

🧬 New research reveals that so-called “junk DNA” isn’t junk at all — it helps guide chromosome fusions that impact fertility, miscarriage, and evolution. A powerful reminder that science often overturns what we think we know. 🔬✨

#Genetics #FactsAndScienceFriday #HumanismInAction

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humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social @humanistsoftopeka.bsky.social · 23d

🧠 Thoughtful Question Thursday:
When those in power try to control the narrative — silencing dissent or redefining “truth” — how can ordinary people defend free inquiry and keep democracy honest?

#Humanism #DefendDemocracy #TruthMatters #TopekaKansas