I needed to belong to a group of nontheists who share my vision of hope and who inculcate rational methods of reasoning, social sympathy, and cooperative skills. Today, I have redefined my sense of patriotism. The AHA 's Humanist Manifesto II was most appealing to me. It offers constructive alternatives to resolve conflicts without future wars and bloodshed. We believe in the peaceful adjudication of differences by international courts and by the development of the arts of negotiation and compromise.
War is obsolete.
So is the use of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons. It is a planetary imperative to reduce the level of military expenditures and turn these savings to peaceful and people- oriented uses. Philip K. Paulson has a bachelor's degree in Journalism, a master's degree in Public Administration, and a master's degree in Management of Information Systems. He is an active member of the Humanist Association of San Diego and a Plaintiff in a federal court suit against the city of San Diego to challenge the constitutionality of a latin cross placed on Mount Soledad Public Park. All rights reserved.