Monday, 14 March 2011

Should Humanism be added to the list of Golden Rule moral statements?

Below is a list of Golden Rule statements, mainly religions with global representation.  However many non-theistic people are moral and spiritual including Humanists.  

The Golden Rule along, with a compassionate attitude, is seen by many as a universal core ethic around which most peoples could unite.

Given the excellence of the Humanist stance, 

"Humanists like the Golden Rule because of its universality, because it is derived from human feelings and experience and because it requires people to think about others and try to imagine how they might think and feel. It is a simple and clear default position for moral decision-making.", see HERE

should not they also be included?

Bahá'í Faith

Lay not on any soul a load that you would not wish to be laid upon you, and desire not for anyone the things you would not desire for yourself.

Bahá'u'lláhGleanings

Buddhism

Treat not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful.

The BuddhaUdana-Varga 5.18

Christianity

In everything, do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets.

JesusMatthew 7:12

Confucianism

One word which sums up the basis of all good conduct....loving-kindness. Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself.

ConfuciusAnalects 15.23

Hinduism

This is the sum of duty: do not do to others what would cause pain if done to you.

Mahabharata 5:1517

Islam

Not one of you truly believes until you wish for others 
what you wish for yourself.

The Prophet MuhammadHadith

Jainism

One should treat all creatures in the world as one would like to be treated.

MahaviraSutrakritanga 1.11.33

Judaism

What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour. This is the whole Torah; all the rest is commentary. Go and learn it.

HillelTalmud, Shabbath 31a

Native Spirituality

We are as much alive as we keep the earth alive.

Chief Dan George

Sikhism

I am a stranger to no one; and no one is a stranger to me.
Indeed, I am a friend to all.

Guru Granth Sahib, p.1299

Taoism

Regard your neighbour's gain as your own gain and your neighbour's loss as your own loss.

Lao TzuT'ai Shang Kan Ying P'ien, 213-218

Unitarianism

We affirm and promote respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.

Unitarian principle

Zoroastrianism

Do not do unto others whatever is injurious to yourself.

Shayast-na-Shayast 13.29

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