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...Humanist Chaplain at Harvard University, Greg M. Epstein has long promoted the message of Humanism: people can lead good and moral lives without believing in a higher being. His recently published book, “Good Without God: What a Billion Nonreligious People Do Believe,” has brought a new wave of attention to the topic, presenting a community-based and positive alternative to Atheism. Epstein argues for highlighting humanity’s potential for goodness as a whole, with or without God. FM spoke with the author to learn a little more about the book, his chaplaincy...
...Good Without God” in one sentence, what would you say?Greg M. Epstein: I would say that “Good Without God” is a short definition of my life stance, of the life stance of Humanism, but only if the emphasis of good without God is not on the “without God” but rather on the “good”: on doing good, on living a good life for ourselves and for our loved ones, and for the sake of all human beings and for the sake...
...month-long advertising campaign promoting atheism in Manhattan subway stations with the slogan “A Million New Yorkers Are Good Without God. Are You?” was just launched in timing with your book. Why the focus on New York and no T ads?GME: There are about 20 more cities that are planning similar campaigns as the year goes on. Everywhere from big cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco to much smaller places like Idaho. Moscow, Idaho is running “Good Without God” advertising campaigns. So the point is really just...
...they tried to blot out the word “without” and it’s kind of sad because they could have at least blotted out the word “out” and then they could have said millions of people are good with God, which I would have no disagreement with. In fact, if they had at least done that, then I would say at least the billboard was still correct, right? Because millions of people are good with God, and millions of people are good without God. And I don?...
...understand why he shouldn't produce a birth certificate. My God, you're talking about the third rail of American journalism, baby! That's it. I'm not going to back off." - Speaking on his television show, July...