Licensed Ontario Officiant
for Weddings & Other Rites of Passage
What is Humanism?
The Short Answer: a philosophy that celebrates the belief that humanity is actually the architect of goodwill on earth.
The Long Answer: an outlook or system of thought attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters. Humanist beliefs stress the potential value and goodness of human beings, emphasize common human needs, and seek solely rational ways of solving human problems.
Ten Guiding Principles of Humanism
- Humanism aims at the full development of every human being.
- Humanists uphold the broadest application of democratic principles in all human relationships.
- Humanists advocate the use of scientific methods, both as a guide to distinguish fact from fiction and to help develop beneficial and creative uses of science and technology.
- Humanists affirm the dignity of every person and the right of the individual to personal freedom compatible with the rights of others.
- Humanists call for the continued improvement of society so that no one may be deprived of the basic necessities of life, and for institutions and conditions to provide every person with opportunities for developing their full potential.
- Humanists support the development and extension of fundamental human freedoms, as expressed in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and supplemented by UN International Covenants comprising the United Nations Bill of Human Rights.
- Humanists advocate peaceful resolution of conflicts between individuals, groups, and nations.
- The humanist ethic encourages development of the positive potentialities in human nature, and approves conduct based on a sense of responsibility to oneself and to all other persons.
- Humanists affirm that individual and social problems can be resolved by means of human reason, intelligent effort, critical thinking joined with compassion and a spirit of empathy for all living beings.
- Humanists affirm that human beings are completely a part of nature, and that our survival is dependent upon a healthy planet that provides us and all other forms of life with a sustainable environment.
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Thank you so much for everything! You were absolutely amazing. You are a gem. You understood Andrew and I, and couldn't have been more perfect.
Sarah - you made the ceremony everything we hoped for, Thanks!
Sarah, We cannot thank you enough for doing such a wonderful job at the wedding ceremony. You helped us keep it all together! You have such a friendly and calming nature that when I looked at you, I could just take a deep breath and think that I would make it through ok...Thank you again for making our day perfect!
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