Surely the definition of Humanism is the easiest of all for outsiders to understand. It implies that the only solutions to problems created by religions have to start and finish in the Human brain.

I find it strange, but a lot of Unitarian church goers call them selfs secular humanists. And some of them do not even believe in gawd. [americanhumanist.org]

I find alot of common ground in it.
Labels are gradually disappearing ; that said we tend to associate with terms that we feel represent what we value. Unfortunately those terms change over time -- you can see this excellarate. Maybe soon new terminology will replace what was the slim choice of the past.
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I do not need to be defined and do not want to be defined. I have called myself an agnostic atheist but constantly I have others telling me what I am. They do not even know me.

Religion is absolutely not about humanism, expecially kristianity, it is about power and money, but is worse than a whore-house, they will welcome anyone.

The use to be one website called satan.com, it was pretty cool. There was another that had animated GIFs of Jesus being skull-fucked. Those were the good old days . . .

I keep away from the term. It means anything and everything. Such words ultimately mean little. Religious people call themselves humanists, while believing in mysticism and supernaturalism. It's a feel good word. Nice to say, but commits you to nothing. That's why some people like it. I abandoned it years ago.

In order for me to perform marriages legally in my state, I need to be a judge or a minister of a religious belief. Therefore I'm a "minister" of "Spiritual Humanism" which simply means I perform ceremonies that go along with the views of my humanistic clients, whether they are atheist, agnostic, free thinkers or even marginally religious, no matter what faith.

My ceremonies focus on human values (not theistic values) including human emotions, integrity and personal vows. This doesn't require any faith in anything but human integrity. My state requires that I call this a religion, so I do, until the law changes.

"The Church of Spiritual Humanism" is where I received my "ordainment" to "minister" to the philosophical spirit of couples wishing to be legally married, without mention of biblical references and other such beliefs that don't conform to my clients' philosophy of life.

Why would you think atheism opposes the empathy, humanity and morals of helping widows and orphans in need while avoiding worldly corruption?

Atheism is just the opposition to any style of god existing.

Religion ... pure and faultless is this: to help widows and orphans in need and avoiding worldly corruption. James 1:27

I don't associate the word "atheist" with anything negative.
Then again "normal" people scare fuck out of me.

I can’t think of a kind of conference I wouldn’t expect religion to be mentioned at. It is the Operating System of 84% of the Homo sapiens species.

Atheism doesn’t define anything in terms of religion. There are atheistic religions, like some forms of Buddhism, etc. Atheism refers only to one’s position relative to god-belief, and even then usually only to literal god-belief.

Most Humanist orientations I am aware of are fully compatible with various religious practices, including those of non-literalist theists.

Also Humanism leans toward anthropocentrism, whereas a holistic orientation, religious or otherwise, is more likely to view all life and non-life as interconnected and interdependent.

I can see identifying as a Human, because I am one. But I don’t feel any need to make an “-ism” out of it. Everyone has a worldview, whether consciously or otherwise. That worldview serves as our operating system.

Whether we make use of god-imagery or not, is not as important as whether our worldviews contribute positively toward the survival of our species, the compatibility of our species with other life forms, and our experience of life as individuals.

My personal worldview prioritizes the dismantling of, over the building of, divisions among fellow humans. All humans are human.

That is correct. Humanism is a 'world view' that incorporates values into its guidelines, while atheism is a statement of non-belief in the various gods espoused by religion.

What is most important is that atheism (and the Secular Humanism associated with it) aren't locked into moral framework based on bigotry, paranoia, lying, absurd dogma and mass murder. Religionists ARE locked into their primitive, sometimes idiotic beliefs, and compelled to be loyal to attitudes embracing hatred and cruelty. That makes religionists moral degenerates, and we read about the consequences every day. It also makes religionists know-nothings and thus unfit to render judgment on almost everything.

Not ever have I looked up the word humanism.

1. An outlook or system of thought attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters.

2. Humanist beliefs stress the potential value and goodness of human beings, emphasize common human needs, and seek solely rational ways of solving human problems.

3. Renaissance cultural movement which turned away from medieval scholasticism and revived interest in ancient Greek and Roman thought.

On these three definitions, you may be correct, I personally stay away often from centroism of extremes.

I agree completely as I am the same.

Valid.