United by values

Driven by hope

A space for anyone who believes in keeping church and state separate.
 
"I am a humanist, which mean, in part, that I have tried to behave decently without any expectation of rewards or punishment after I'm dead."
Kurt Vonnegut
"Remember your humanity, and forget the rest."
Bertrand Russell
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"The goodness of people depends on the intentions of their brains and not on their religion or ancestry."
Merlin Franco
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"I am a humanist, which mean, in part, that I have tried to behave decently without any expectation of rewards or punishment after I'm dead"
Kurt Vonnegut Author, Slaughterhouse Five
“All thinking men are atheists.”
Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms
“To terrify children with the image of hell, to consider women an inferior creation—is that good for the world?”
Christopher Hitchens
“With or without religion, good people can behave well and bad people can do evil; but for good people to do evil — that takes religion.”
Steven Weinberg
When the stakes are this high- when calling God by the right name can make the difference between eternal happiness and eternal suffering, it is impossible to respect the beliefs of others who don't believe as you do.
Sam Harris
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Together, we champion reason, protect freedom, and build a better tomorrow.

No matter what you believe (or don’t), if you value the separation of church and state, you’re in the right place. Whether you’re religious, spiritual agnostic, atheist, or still figuring it out, you’re welcome here.

Secular Houston is part resource hub, part action center. We’re here to inform, connect, and empower those who care about protecting freedom and fighting for real change.

Definitions

Agnostic



Believes that you can’t know for sure whether there is a god or gods, or not.

Atheist


Does not believe in a god or gods.

Humanist


A Secular Humanist values reason, ethics, justice, and human dignity while rejecting superstition and dogma.

They believe in creting meaning and purpose in their lives and in a world that respects the rights and dignity of all individuals.

Secularist


Secularists advocate for the separation of religion and state, believing that society should be based on reason and scientific principles rather than religious influence.

They value individual freedoms, equality, human rights, and social justice. Refection of religious beliefs is not a requirement to identify as a secularist.

Skeptic


Skeptics challenge unproven claims with a critical attitude and seek evidence and logic. They do not accept unsubstantiated paranormal phenomena, alternative medicine, and conspiracy throries.

Seeking truth, they require sufficient evidence before accepting claims.

The Satanic Temple


A religion that doesn’t believe in a god or supernatural beings. They believe in science, personal freedom, and separating religion from the government.

They call themselves “Satanic,” but they don’t worship Satan like a god. Instead, they see Satan as a symbol of going against authority and fighting for individual freedoms.

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