Darwin, Slavery and Humanism – or What Would Darwin Do? (0)
Wed 18 Jan 2012•
By Marilyn Mason A recent meeting with the nice people at Anti-Slavery International set cogs moving in my brain – hadn’t I read somewhere that on the famous voyage of the Beagle Charles Darwin had encountered and been horrified by slavery? A Google search reminded me of the source of this vague memory: reviews of [...]
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Violence and War changing lives and role of the State (0)
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By Dinesh V.K. Violence in our lives Violence can be an act or in thought. It could be demonstrated individually or collectively. This form of aggression may have many reasons or causes, but ultimately does more harm or yields negative results than good. Man is a social being living in communities and violence, although it [...]
A response to Cameron’s Christian Country – Who Owns Britain? (0)
Thu 12 Jan 2012 •
by Josh Kutchinsky David Cameron, the British prime-minister, said last month: “We are a Christian Country” His speech was fairly vague in line with what he said of his commitment to the Church of England, the established Church, “I am a committed – but I have to say vaguely practicing – Church of England Christian, who will stand up [...]
Main opposition to reform on assisted dying will come from well-funded but unrepresentative religious lobby (0)
Mon 9 Jan 2012 •
by Naomi Phillips, Head of Public Affairs, British Humanist Association Following a thorough and independent inquiry, the Commission on Assisted Dying’s principal finding is that the law on assisted dying is ‘inadequate and incoherent’ and that ‘there is a strong case for providing the choice of assisted dying for terminally ill people’. The Commission has [...]
Contemporary dance and doing the numbers (1)
Fri 16 Dec 2011 •
Contemporary dance was described by AC Grayling as “the cutting-edge art form of our time”. Hamish MacPherson, the person behind Humanist Heritage, has been performing his own work since 2010 and is set to perform with fellow choreographer Martine Painter at Europe’s largest platform for work by new choreographers. Hamish and Martine will be performing [...]
Creationist groups are continuing to push for Free Schools (4)
Mon 21 Nov 2011 •
Sheffield Christian Free School are hoping to set up a creationist Free School in 2013, as are the previously rejected Everyday Champions Church. And yet, the Government was clear in its rejection of the latter. Richy Thompson asks, why do these groups keep applying?
Shakespeare the Humanist (1)
Thu 17 Nov 2011 •
A mountain of supposition has been built to try to link Shakespeare with religion, but his plays and sonnets, his only words we have, do not justify it.
Witches and Bishops and Lords…Oh My! (3)
Wed 9 Nov 2011 •
By Matthew O’Brien The Archbishop of York, Dr. John Sentamu, wishes to amend the NHS Bill to include “spiritual” health[i] but rather than have it stated explicitly in the bill he wants it via the back door of a looser definition of “illness” that foregoes such nuanced and enlightened terms as “physical” and “mental” in favour [...]
A Day in the (Humanist) Life of the BHA Faith Schools Campaigner (5)
Wed 5 Oct 2011 •
Richy Thompson describes a typical day in the office
Vigeland Sculpture Park, Oslo, Norway (4)
Tue 6 Sep 2011 •
By Alistair Barbour I recently had the pleasure of visiting Oslo in Norway. Whilst there we did the usual sight seeing. Travelled the Fiord, visited the Viking ship museum and the usual sightseeing amble through this beautiful c ity. We had heard that the ‘Vigeland Sculpture Park’ was well worth a visit. We were heading [...]
This Eid, spare a thought for the secret Ex-Muslims in our midst (11)
Wed 31 Aug 2011 •
By Alom Shaha More than one of my friends is glad that Ramadan is over. Not just because the long summer days have made it a particularly hard month (you’re supposed to fast from sunrise to sunset) but so that they can be relieved of the heightened pressure to conform to the expectations of what [...]
A little rant (5)
Mon 18 Jul 2011 •
Josh Kutchinsky presents a humanist historical perspective on human rights.
The Need for Humanist Action on Global Poverty and Injustice (5)
Sun 24 Apr 2011 •
What must ‘Humanism’ mean? Richard Norman thinks outside the tribe.
Mocking and satirising are marks of respect (7)
Thu 14 Apr 2011 •
Far from being offensive, open criticism of deeply held beliefs is part and parcel of respect. Eve Hendrick writes – and you have the right to read.
Acting Together for a Better World (8)
Tue 12 Apr 2011 •
Marilyn Mason explains why humanists should act together on climate change – and why we need another humanist interest group.
Shock and horror as children learn about Humanism… since the 1970s (7)
Thu 31 Mar 2011 •
Some responses to the latest “atheism in RE” story are unintentionally hilarious. Chris Theobald has a laugh.
Ban the Blame (0)
Wed 9 Mar 2011 •
What happens to free speech if everyone blames everyone else for a “ban” and everyone is confused but no one is offended? A “sorry episode” for the Census Campaign sheds light on a confused situation in advertising.
And lo, the students created Reason Week (4)
Thu 3 Mar 2011 •
Students’ lack of interest in Christian Union events is not evidence of apathy, but of an appetite for reasoned argument, argues Paul Taylor.
“Justice is possible in this world” – A gay Ugandan speaks out (2)
Wed 2 Mar 2011 •
A hateful newspaper article outing gay Ugandans with the headline “Hang them” prompted a landmark ruling on the right to privacy and dignity. Plaintiff Kasha Jacqueline tells her story.
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