One does not participate in murder either directly or indirectly. (The unlawful premeditated killing of another person which is especially egregious when the victim cannot be demonstrated to have committed a crime against you and worse yet is not even under suspicion of having committed a crime against you)

One does not accept or accept from others the idea and/or implementation of the idea that humans are or can be viewed as private property. As a result SHA bans all forms of human slavery as well as the for profit/private prison system.

One does not engage in sexual contact or acts of physical aggression with children outside of a spanking in moments of proper discipline and seeks all other interventions before utilizing spanking.

One must study and implement safe and consensual practices within their sex lives.

One must kill animals as quickly and painlessly as possible. These killings may only be done for food and as clothing only when no other forms of clothing are available and one’s survival is under imminent risk. Killing is under no circumstances a game, fun, fashionable or for religious sacrifice unless consumed for food. The animal killed should be held in due reverence.

One does not engage in acts of violence or threats of violence and should advocate for a society where those who do are jailed and rehabilitated. The SHA understands however the need for self defense as some members of the species may have to be dealt with through lethal means such as when currently in the act of attempting the murder, kidnapping, rape etc of others or when they have already done so in egregiousness. Examples of such include mass shooters, terrorists, and serial killers. The SHA encourages the rehabilitation of many as possible prior to committing such atrocities.

One holds free speech as sacred before the law but may choose not to personally engage with others views. Additionally, one recognizes ideas rise and fall on their own and does not evaluate them based on who the speaker is. The acceptance of ideas is based on and is proportional to the data.

One seeks honesty as often as is practicable and avoids engaging in behaviors which may motivate deceitfulness. We encourage members to carry themselves at all times through the writings within this document and with awareness that one’s actions may have to be accounted for in the future.

One does not steal nor engage in deceit to achieve any type of resource but instead utilizes all legal and consensual resources in order to stabilize themselves so that they may gain resources through honest and independent achievement.

One should avoid all forms of worship including but not limited to supernature, nature, humans, material possession, governmental and economic systems.

One recognizes the humanity of their idols and does not hold them to perfectionistic standards and maintains the ability to hold them accountable. These idols should demonstrate a commitment to the principles within this document, enacting them in their lives while demonstrating and encouraging values such as hard work, loyalty, self sacrifice, generosity, gentleness, forgiveness, leadership etc. These idols should discourage their own worship, the violation of the principles in this document as well as cruelty, jealousy, arrogance, flashiness, greed etc.