My Creed EN

My Creed

by Roland Fakler

I believe in myself, my humanistic values, and my common sense.

My life aims to develop my personality, become educated, gain certain valuable abilities and use them wisely.

I support the values of the European Enlightenment and stand up for a humanistic way of life.

I cannot make out a divine power or a hereafter. There are only natural forces.

Man is highly responsible for his own life and for this world. His aim should be to create a peaceful world for everyone. This should be done based on rational principles within a liberal democracy. Human rights are the most important principle. They demand tolerance for other ways of living and thinking. Life is not simple but diverse. Tolerance, however, has its limits if others are intolerant. You cannot tolerate intolerance!

The more people there are, the harder it is to create a just world for all. Therefore, population growth should be controlled.

Man is part of an all-embracing nature that needs to be protected and preserved in his interest. Scientific findings that should not be considered infallible guide our decisions. Humanistic principles should govern our actions.

I suppose that after death I will feel like before my birth, – namely, not at all. Death is the natural salvation from all evil. Only in the memory of others will I and my work live on – and I will do my best that they keep me in good memory.

I believe in human rights, individual freedom, democracy, and a strict separation of religion and state.

Religion may exist, it may inspire - but it must never rule.

The freedom that was fought for in our country with much blood and tears will be defended against all enemies of the constitution!

Zählmarke 2B / ID b57ad081bb51449a83550599f534b960 / 12.01.2018