The Humanist Being, Ltd.
Striving to live ethical lives
and build an ethical future.
Who We Are
The Humanist Being is a nonprofit organization dedicated to critical thinking, scientific reason, as well as empathy and a call to serve and uplift our neighbors.
We are secular Humanists. Our values and vision are based on the observable world and on scientific principles. We value living the examined life and loving the people we are with. We find hope for the future in the work we are doing now. We are against dogma of any kind. Click here for an informal video about developing our vision .
We follow 12 Ethical Commitments that represent our shared humanistic values and principles.
Our 12 Ethical Commitments
Revised January 2024. Adapted from The Ten Commitments, American Humanist Association.
Schedule of Events
August 2024 7:00 pm EDT | New Member Meeting. In-person meeting to welcome and get to know new members. Fun and casual. We hold new member welcome meetings once every 2 or 3 months. The next meeting will be held in August at the Rotary Park Pavillion, 59 Parkside Terrace, Barre, VT. Join our Meetup group for updates. | |
Wednesday, July 24, 2024. 7:00 pm EDT | Civil Conversations. Online. Monthly on Wednesdays. We practice “street epistemology.” Join us to learn how you can hold challenging conversations with others who may not share your views. Next meetings: July 24 & August 21, 7 pm. | |
Monday, July 22 17, 2024 7:00 pm EDT | Universal Shelter Group. Online. Every other Monday. We believe that housing is a fundamental human right. We are taking a course together: “Starting a Community” by the Foundation for Intentional Community. Next meetings: July 22 & August 5, 7 pm. | |
Sunday, July 21 & Aug 18, 2024 11:00 am EDT | Secular Sunday Service. 11 am. In-person. All welcome. Third Sunday of each month at the Media Factory in Burlington’s South End. | July 21: Responsibility | Aug. 18: Altruism. Volunteer Activity. 12 pm. Picking up litter. All welcome; supplies will be provided. Meet at the Burlington Media Factory. |
Our First Annual Fundraiser!
This has been a big year for The Humanist Being. In 2022-2023, we officially became a nonprofit religious organization, grew our online community to over 500 members all over the world, and are expanding our local presence in the State of Vermont.
The Humanist Being is launching its first annual fundraiser to celebrate our successes and work to make an even bigger impact in 2024 and beyond. And even better, all donations to The Humanist Being are tax-deductible.
Highlights of the year
Growing our Community
Strengthening our Mission
Building on our Success
2020
The Humanist Being is Founded
2021
2022
Burlington Meetup Group and other Vermont Events. Street Epistemology (virtual) meetings.
Today
Secular Sundays, Universal Shelter Committee, Community Service, and more!
Contact Us
The Humanist Being
71 Hanley Ln
Jericho, VT 05465
United States
info@thehumanistbeing.org
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