The bedrock of my humanist practice is the intentional ongoing consciousness of my common mortality with all living things. From dealing with pesky insects in my home to responding to a hostile madman on the subway, the application of that consciousness guides my actions and decisions. What need do I have for some made-up divinity to make right action obvious? By accepting my own mortality and commonality with all life in everything I do or say, I am always aware of what right action is, whether or not I make the grade in actually applying that understanding.
The bedrock of my humanist practice is the intentional ongoing consciousness of my common mortality with all living things. From dealing with pesky insects in my home to responding to a hostile madman on the subway, the application of that consciousness guides my actions and decisions. What need do I have for some made-up divinity to make right action obvious? By accepting my own mortality and commonality with all life in everything I do or say, I am always aware of what right action is, whether or not I make the grade in actually applying that understanding. 
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