Welcome to the official website of the growing religous movement, "Rational Hedonism".
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The term, "rational hedonism", has been bandied about for years within philosophical circles, however, this is the first acknowledgement of the term itself as a personal religous belief and lifestyle.
Rational Hedonism is all about You, the individual, and the belief that Your world revolves around You. No Self-Help Group or Religous Group can change Your life or help You find inner happiness if the resolution and resolve doesn't come from within Yourself. Your desire, Your inner strength. You want to make Yourself better, accept Yourself or change habits, live better, improve Yourself and life for Yourself or those You love? Or be simply be self-accepting, satisfied and happy with who and where You are? It all starts within Yourself. |
Rational Hedonism recognizes both man and woman's natural inclination for pleasure, together with their intelligent nature. Pleasures, on the surface, appear simple enough to understand, but where has the intelligent part of our nature gone concerning them? Our Society is obsessed with money (preferably without working), being thin and "beautiful", having the newest car, cell phone or technological gadget. Media and advertisors make BILLIONS off keeping you feeling dissatisfied and unhappy, unless you buy what they're selling. It's a quick fix and no-win scenario because there's always something newer and better. Pleasures, like orgasms, are wonderful for an immediate "high", but you soon find yourself let down and wondering (if you got what you thought you wanted) why hasn't it made you happy?
Rational Hedonism puts the focus back on you, the individual, and addresses both what the ancient philosophers understood to be "eudaimonia" and "ataraxia" (to be discussed elsewhere on this site).
Rational Hedonism also recognizes that much of the effort and teachings of the traditional churches pushes it's followers into buying into beliefs opposing natural human nature, which ends up as anti-human nature, causing it's believers to constantly feel inadequate and like failures; unable to meet god-type standards, and made to feel like "sinners".
The religion of Rational Hedonism is a responsible mix of developing Your Self; discovering satisfaction, creativity, individuality, personal talents, and value within oneself, creating your own personal environment at work and home conductive to relaxation, organization, productivity, and personal pleasure. It advocates taking care of Your body, Your Temple which houses You. It supports size acceptance, but with the recognition that excessive over-indulgence of the pleasures of life are actually counter productive, and that physical and mental activity are essential to a longer, more active, happier and healthier life.
Rational Hedonism puts the focus back on you, the individual, and addresses both what the ancient philosophers understood to be "eudaimonia" and "ataraxia" (to be discussed elsewhere on this site).
Rational Hedonism also recognizes that much of the effort and teachings of the traditional churches pushes it's followers into buying into beliefs opposing natural human nature, which ends up as anti-human nature, causing it's believers to constantly feel inadequate and like failures; unable to meet god-type standards, and made to feel like "sinners".
The religion of Rational Hedonism is a responsible mix of developing Your Self; discovering satisfaction, creativity, individuality, personal talents, and value within oneself, creating your own personal environment at work and home conductive to relaxation, organization, productivity, and personal pleasure. It advocates taking care of Your body, Your Temple which houses You. It supports size acceptance, but with the recognition that excessive over-indulgence of the pleasures of life are actually counter productive, and that physical and mental activity are essential to a longer, more active, happier and healthier life.
We are Happy to Announce ...
Due to the large amount of questions sent and interest expressed in the "how"s of Rational Hedonism, the Administrators have started work on another website dedicated to the values and items of interest to those just getting started.
The original intent of Rational Hedonism was to be strictly informative, setting out the Statement of Beliefs as a comparison, however, many questions have been sent in about "lifestyle", Gardens, holidays, life cycle events (weddings, funerals, etc.) and daily living -- that really were not a part of the original intent. Therefore, the creation of our website, Shameless Passion! It is our hope to eventually phase out the ads and sales links here and place them there. Why sales ads at all? We thought you'd never ask! |
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Why the ad links?Rational Hedonism is a growing religous movement, however it will never seek out tax-exempt status. Tax exemption is overused and abused by theistic churches
(more on that HERE) and no R.H. Celebrant or Garden Officient will ever ask for a "tithe" or pass-the-plate- style offering -- that tradition comes from the Roman-originated churches. If you want to donate to a charity, that's your choice, it's your money, but, because Rational Hedonism is not a multi-million dollar organization, and does not (at this time) have it's own stores or products, we do endorse relevant advertising (NOT irritating pop-ups or scams). Any purchases through these Affiliate ads, go straight back into the organization, not into anyone's pocket. Enjoy Shameless Passion! It's new and a work in progress! |
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There is no such thing as a "Church of Rational Hedonism". At this time, belief and membership within Rational Hedonism is strictly one of philosphical agreement, as the religion supports individualism.
