Humanist Service Corps – why secular volunteerism isn’t enough. The starting point must be Humanism.
There is a wonderful article at Applied Sentience on the Humanist Service Corp and how important it is that it is Humanist and not simply secular. See: http://appliedsentience.com/2016/01/22/secular-is-insufficient-how-hsc-differs-from-the-peace-corps/
Secular volunteerism just means that the program is not tied to or promoting religion. But it doesn’t explain WHY people are volunteering or what they hope to accomplish by volunteering. For that, you need a philosophic statement of purpose. Which is why Humanist Service Corp is a Humanist service Corp and not just a Secular Service Corp.
There is a wonderful article at Applied Sentience on the Humanist Service Corp and how important it is that it is Humanist and not simply secular. See: http://appliedsentience.com/2016/01/22/secular-is-insufficient-how-hsc-differs-from-the-peace-corps/
Secular volunteerism just means that the program is not tied to or promoting religion. But it doesn’t explain WHY people are volunteering or what they hope to accomplish by volunteering. For that, you need a philosophic statement of purpose. Which is why Humanist Service Corp is a Humanist service Corp and not just a Secular Service Corp.
