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About Us
The New Orleans Secular Humanist Association is dedicated to raising the awareness of people of the Gulf Coast region to the ideals and values of secular humanism. We are an affiliate of the Council for Secular Humanism, a member of the Alliance of Secular Humanist Societies, Associate of the American Humanist Association, an affiliate of American Atheists, and member of the Atheist Alliance International.

Statement of Principles
We reject efforts to denigrate human intelligence, to seek to explain the world in supernatural terms, and to look outside nature for salvation. We believe in enjoying life here and now and in developing our creative talents to their fullest. We believe in the common moral decencies: altruism, integrity, honesty, truthfulness, responsibility. Humanist ethics are amenable to critical, rational guidance. Normative standards exist that we discover together. Moral principles are tested by their consequences. We affirm humanism as a realistic alternative to theologies of despair and ideologies of violence and as a source of rich personal significance and genuine satisfaction in the service to others. We believe in the fullest realization of the best and noblest that we are capable of as human beings.

Anyone interested in finding more about us and secular humanism can attend our regular meetings. See Calendar or News for a schedule of meeting dates and events.

NOSHA plans to raise funds for new projects. Read about NOSHA projects that you can support.