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==Criticism==
==Criticism==
Critics of humanism have charged humanist advocates "have made `socialization' of the child the main purpose of American education." Which is the same as every other group that wants to have a legacy. Humanistic education does not focus on "the traditional and generally accepted virtues" stressed by the "Judeo-Christian principles taught by most families at home," but on theories of "[[moral relativism]] and situation ethics" which are "based on predominantly [[Dialectical materialism|materialist]]ic values found only in man's nature itself" and "without regard for the Judeo-Christian moral order, which is based on the existence and fatherhood of a personal God." <ref>Onalee McGraw, ''Secular Humanism and the Schools: The Issue Whose Time has Come''. (Washington, DC: Heritage Foundation, 1976).</ref>
Critics of secular humanism have charged secular huminst advocates "have made `socialization' of the child the main purpose of American education." Humanistic education does not focus on "the traditional and generally accepted virtues" stressed by the "Judeo-Christian principles taught by most families at home," but on theories of "[[moral relativism]] and situation ethics" which are "based on predominantly [[Dialectical materialism|materialist]]ic values found only in man's nature itself" and "without regard for the Judeo-Christian moral order, which is based on the existence and fatherhood of a personal God." <ref>Onalee McGraw, ''Secular Humanism and the Schools: The Issue Whose Time has Come''. (Washington, DC: Heritage Foundation, 1976).</ref>
The idea that morality can exist away from a divine is a tenet of humanism that many adherents to supernatural beliefs find a difficult hurdle to overcome. Some would say that without a belief in the divine, how can one have a moral center? Humanists would counter that by knowing what makes one feel better and doing the best for one another is the measure of right and wrong anyone needs to determine what to do in ones life and with the interaction of others. "To Help, not harm" is a simple philosophy that they live by.
==See also==
==See also==