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What changes in the Secular Humanist document above to make it suitable for Pol Pot? Let's play with the text a little....
* A conviction that dogmas, ideologies and traditions, whether religious, political or social, must be weighed and tested by each individual and not simply accepted on faith.
Change that to - "A conviction [that a classless society will provide the maximum benefit for humanity, and all dogmas, ideologies and traditions, whether religious, political or social, must be weighed and tested by [ delete "each individual" and replace with "that standard"] and not simply accepted on faith.
* Commitment to the use of critical reason, factual evidence, and scientific methods of inquiry, [in support of building a classless society], rather than faith and mysticism, in seeking solutions to human problems and answers to important human questions.
A simple insertion
* A primary concern with fulfillment, growth, and creativity for both the individual and humankind in general.
delete "both the individual and", Leaving - A primary concern with fulfillment, growth, and creativity for humankind in general.
* A constant search for objective truth, with the understanding that new knowledge and experience constantly alter our imperfect perception of it.
(Unchanged - Objective values are inherent to Marxism.)
* A concern for this life and a commitment to making it meaningful through better understanding of ourselves, our history, our intellectual and artistic achievements, and the outlooks of those who differ from us.
(Big change - Delete this one...)
* A search for viable individual, social and political principles of ethical conduct, judging them on their ability to enhance human well-being and individual responsibility.
(Unchanged)
* A conviction that with reason, an open marketplace of ideas, good will, and tolerance, progress can be made in building a better world for ourselves and our children.
I]delete "an open marketplace of ideas, good will, and tolerance", Leaving - A conviction that with reason, progress can be made in building a better world for ourselves and our children. [/I]
Not a whole lot of changes, actually....
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