Secular Humanism and the Reorganization of Religion. Humanism is a religion, and the Supreme Court defined it as such in 1961 (Torcaso v. Watkins, 1961; the word âreligionâ or âreligiousâ occurs 28 times in the first Manifesto, 1933). While the initial Manifesto is specifically religious, the subsequent humanist documents are not. However, the democratic humanism of the Secular Humanist Declaration (1980), and the âplanetaryâ humanism of Kurtzâs Humanist Manifesto 2000, do not contradict the major premises of the first Manifesto. The initial Manifesto most plainly declares humanism to be a religious enterprise.
1 You may be asked to remove hairpins, jewelry, eyeglasses, hearing aids and any removable dental work that could obscure the images.  You MAY be asked not to eat anything 4 hours before your exam if you will receive contrast material for a CT scan. Contrast is a substance that highlights the tissues and blood vessels. You may continue to drink clear liquids (water, clear juices, or tea) until your scan. It is important for you to drink often before and after your scan. Drinking water helps remove contrast from your kidneys.
Keep drinking clear liquids. Most people have a bowel movement after an hour; some people may take two hours or longer. If you have not had a bowel movement 2 hours after completing the evening dose of prep solution continue drinking clear liquids until you have a bowel movement. Stop drinking the bowel prep solution and contact our office if you experience distention or bloating, pain, or vomiting. Can I have chicken soup before the procedure? No. You can have only broth; no noodles, rice, chicken or vegetables are allowed.