Are You a Bright?

Recently, the Kaufman Brothers and I were trying to figure out a name for Non-Religionists, and lo and behold, in the L.A. Times today was a tiny blurb about The Brights. This is an umbrella organization that is for individuals who describe themselves as having a world view that is naturalistic and not mystical nor supernatural.

The great thing about this group is they wanted to find a name that was not in response to the Religionist names. Therefore, Atheist, Agnostic, etc., are all out the window. Though a name may seem like a silly thing to worry about, it actually is a very important issue, considering that non-religious people are often marginalized in many cultures and labeled with some anti-name. Having a name that is not in relation to religion is empowering.

This is an interesting website and one worth checking out if you see yourself as someone who believes in a wonderful world that is actually a natural place that exists.

There is a bit of hokum to the site, sort of, but it is not unpalatable.

Poke around. There are actually sane people in the world who don't believe in corpses rising from the dead. They are The Brights.

The Brights