Good Without God Campaign Analysis

“Atheist Activists Targeting Children With ‘Good Without God’ Campaign” by Heather Clark provides background information on the American Humanist Association (AHA) and their movement to support children who don’t religious beliefs. This atheist organization, as detailed, hopes to create a platform for children to develop character and positive habits without the influence of religion. The article further discusses the controversy associated with this movement, specifically from religious groups and representatives such as Terre Ritchie, the executive director of CHB Ministries, who emphasizes the importance of religion in creating stability for struggling youth. Within the novel Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha considers the importance of religious beliefs in attaining enlightenment. Coming from a religious …show more content…
Believing everyone’s journey to reaching self-actualization differs, Siddhartha would be supportive of atheism and those who identify as atheists. Despite this, Siddhartha would be critical of both the Kids Without God website as well as the ad campaign, because promote one way in which children can better themselves and become more mindful individuals and discourage alternative methods. While Siddhartha would support atheism due to its desire to foster thoughtful and aware individuals, he would disagree with the advertisements due to the harsh language and tone used when describing religious practices. Siddhartha would encourage atheism on the basis that everyone must listen to their inner voice and follow their own path to achieve enlightenment. Although Siddhartha did not wish to conform to the Samana’s principles and teachings he acknowledges that Govinda must “go this path up to its end, [where he] shall find enlightenment!” (Hesse 25). Rather