Optihumanist Principles

David Wallace Croft

2019-12-31

• Democracy is first. We meet in fellowship as equals. We demonstrate our mutual respect by voting. We defend the rights of others as we protect our own.

• Optimism is prerequisite. We pursue our goals tenaciously despite repeated setbacks. We recognize long-term incremental progress. We hope for the best and prepare for the best.

• Reality is real. We choose to live our lives free from fear of the supernatural. We uphold reason and science as paths to the truth. We build heavens for ourselves and our beloved in the here and now.

• Life is limitless. We create and share knowledge to expand our possibilities. We invent and innovate to overcome infirmity and mortality. We welcome the propagation of life throughout the Universe.

• Religion is natural. We answer the call for a new religion compatible with the scientific spirit. We gather as a community to educate and to celebrate. We find meaning in ourselves, our descendants, and each other.