The Tennessee court's fall 1986 decision on alleged "secular humanism" in the Holt, Rinehart, and Winston textbooks illustrates the continuing controversy over that term. The term "secular humanism" is used today to castigate a broad spectrum of our populous. The derision with which the term is used suggests images of horrible and grotesque monsters. In reality, however, the term simply consists of two deeply misunderstood words. Together they suggest a virus, although taken individually they are harmless, if not healthy. “Secular” means dealing with this world, or with that which is temporal rather than spiritual. It suggests something that is not specifically about religion, or something that is separate from God, although not necessarily opposed to God. Christians recognize the value and legitimacy of this area of ​​life. God declared Creation “good.” As a result, we do not avoid the physical half of our being or the world. Therefore, eating and drinking, working and, for example, are properly part of being in God's world. The Incarnation is a living example of God's concern for the “secular”. God, in Christ, affirms the value of this world and its inhabitants. The Christian shares this "secular" sector of reality with all other creatures, including human beings. We could say that the “secular” is a neutral arena, which can be used properly or improperly, for better or for worse, to the glory of God or in spite of God, depending on the character and purpose of those who use it. It is up to each individual to serve or not serve God through such means. As Paul enjoins, “Whatever you do…do to the glory of God” (1 Cor. 10). In reality, the secular/sacred dichotomy is artificial since God says, “All that is under the whole heaven is… … middle of paper … importance of the Christian message They didn't just criticize, they articulated alternatives positive At least in the field of education, Christians should take inspiration from these examples fear of confronting adversaries intellectually. Nor should we prevent our ears from learning about the “secular.” We should instead use our God-given rational abilities in the midst to the secular to transform society towards the Kingdom of God. is very involved in both "secular" and "humanism" that Christians can claim. Meanwhile, "secular humanism" should be distinguished from "Christian humanism". . vindicate the correct use of humanism and its emphases. We should not allow the contamination of healthy ideas to ruin its legitimate use.