No. There is no conspiracy by humanists to force people to reject religion. We do take philosophical issue with beliefs of religious followers. However, what does concern us is when religious believers attempt to use the power of the government to force their beliefs upon the rest of society. As it has been shown throughout history, no one benefits when religious belief and government power mix. We want a government that neither favors religion nor discriminates against it. For our government to best serve the diverse needs of the American people, it must remain neutral in matters as personal as religion.

What's the difference between secular humanists and religious humanists?

While many religious people have adopted the term "humanist" to describe themselves, this is confusing because they still believe that moral choices must be grounded in obedience to a nonhuman authority. If, by some argument or revelation, they come to believe that their god wants them to work against human interests, would they be compelled to comply with their new understanding? We appreciate that religious humanitarians have similar goals, and we consider them valuable allies in building coalitions and collaborating on joint projects. However, Humanists believe that the ultimate grounding of moral choices must be the application of human reason to human needs.