What an atheist learned from working with Zoroastrians

http://chrisstedman.religionnews.com/2014/05/28/atheist-learned-working-zoroastrians/


In the heart of Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, there’s a new center—the Humanist Hub, dedicated to building nonreligious community in the greater Boston area. Depending on the Sunday, you can meet like-minded people, hear a philosopher give a talk, celebrate the arrival of spring, or serve the community by packing meals for kids in need.

...Why are there reflections from Zoroastrians, Christians, and other theists on the wall of a center dedicated to building nonreligious community?

In short, they represent the increased impact, mutual understanding, and shattering of stereotypes that can happen when religious and nonreligious communities come together over the shared value of service.

One of the most successful events we’ve hosted at the Humanist Community at Harvard is an annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Meal Packing Project. At our first meal packing program several years ago, we put together 10,000 meals at 25 cents per meal, raising $2,500. This program has expanded from year to year, with the number of meals packed, money raised, and volunteer participants increasing each time.....