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.
One hour before the exam, empty your bladder. The fluid that is in your bladder at this point is not needed for the exam. After going to the bathroom, start drinking 32 ounces of water. Fifty to 45 minutes before the exam, finish drinking the 32 ounces of water. By doing this, you will give the water time to move through the body and fill the bladder just before the exam. Arrive at the hospital or clinic 15 minutes early. This will give you time to register and arrive at the proper place on time. Ultrasound appointments are generally on time. The first part of the ultrasound will be the transabdominal ultrasound. This is the part that requires the full bladder.