Humanists UK
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We advance free thinking and promote humanism to create a tolerant society where rational thinking and kindness prevail.
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We asked
@the1975
's
@Truman_Black
: 'What's it all for?' He gave a great answer.
#humanist
http://t.co/ga96HDmFGn
http://t.co/Tqo35QnjHS
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'A book is a version of the world. If you do not like it, ignore it; or offer your own version in return.'
—Humanists UK patron and novelist Salman Rushdie on freedom of expression
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Public train stations should not be urging ‘sinners’ to repent. It is obviously inappropriate and profoundly misjudged to broadcast hadiths or any religious scripture at passengers. We will be writing to the Transport Secretary to outline our concerns.
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It's actually happened...
A school in Birmingham has withdrawn its lessons on LGBT acceptance because 400 Muslim parents petitioned against it. This is not the way forward.
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Matty's bravery in defying the Dubai law will, we hope, inspire others to be think freely and be themselves.
We're proud to have him as our patron.
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Our patron
@Truman_Black
gave this quote to the Guardian a few years back and it's still a great humanist message. Thanks for all your support, Matt.
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'No one is finally dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away... The span of someone’s life is only the core of their actual existence.' A great humanist sentiment by author Terry Pratchett. He was our patron & is sorely missed. He died
#OnThisDay
2015.
@terryandrob
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'The empowerment of women maps directly onto the growth of secularism': our newest supporter,
@Truman_Black
http://t.co/nHDKILPpLZ
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Bertrand Russell's humanist message to future generations has never felt more important or wise than it does today
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'We really don’t need more faith schools in this country. I wish the government would prioritise inclusive schools, rather than using taxpayer’s money to fund the Church of England's indoctrination programme.' Our Vice President
@theAliceRoberts
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In case you missed it: England says bye bye to homeopathy. It's no longer funded anywhere on the NHS in England, Wales, or Northern Ireland. A victory for rational thinking over pseudoscience.
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Congrats to Norway, which is disestablishing the Church of Norway on 1 January. Separation of church & state – a great start to the New Year
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The UK is the only country in the world to impose compulsory Christian worship as standard in its state schools. We think it should be replaced with inclusive assemblies where instead of prayers & hymns, children learn about the arts, the environment, ethics & the like
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Congrats to our patron
@Truman_Black
and
@the1975
on your
#brits
success! And thank you for all your support this year.
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BREAKING: Denmark, Norway, and 20+ human rights orgs condemn the UK Govt on its decision to quietly remove ‘sexual & reproductive health & rights’ & 'bodily autonomy' from an international human rights statement. 👇
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47 years after his death, it's amazing how much we have to learn from Bertrand Russell's humanist 'message to future generations'.
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The first Asian country to legislate for marriage equality! Well done Taiwan.
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We are concerned to hear that a teacher has been suspended over a picture of Muhammad in an RE lesson.
We don't know precisely what was depicted in the image in question, but religious blasphemy laws have no place dictating what goes on in the classroom.
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Naturalist, broadcaster, humanist, and national treasure David Attenborough is 97 years old today. Happy Birthday! Thank you for decades of inspirational broadcasting, and all your work to promote the understanding of evolution and the natural world.
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.
@Truman_Black
's decision to only have
@the1975
perform at gender-balanced festivals in future is potentially the wake-up call that festivals needed — he's using his influence to challenge organisers to do better.
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'God created women for men's pleasure'. If this is your view of women, then it is vital that your children receive factual relationships and sex education.
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Happy birthday to our patron
@Truman_Black
! Thanks for all your support for Humanism and our work for a fairer society.
#HappyBirthdayMatty
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Humanists are people who shape their own lives in the here and now, because we believe it's the only life we have. Here's our patron,
@rickygervais
, on the humanist approach to life in a segment of his series (ironically enough) called After Life.
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BIG NEWS: We're very pleased to say that the next President of Humanists UK will be none other than
@theAliceRoberts
! Alice will start her term in January 2019 and we're confident she will be a fantastic ambassador for humanism.
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Alan Turing is 1 of Britain's most famous humanists. His genius helped the Allies win WWII, but he was not treated well at home. He was persecuted for being gay & chemically castrated. He tragically died in 1954 from cyanide poisoning. We remember his life & legacy this
#LGBTHM21
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The DUP is a party of homophobia, creationism & oppression of women. If they prop up a Government, our work will be more important than ever
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Humanists are people who shape their own lives in the here & now, because we believe it's the 1 life we have. Here's our patron
@rickygervais
on the humanist approach to life & death in a great segment of his series called After Life. Well worth a watch this
#DMAW22
#InaGoodPlace
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Tolerance for all human beings should be a virtue that all schools endeavour to uphold. The UK Government has consistently said that schools will not be able to avoid teaching respect for LGBT people on the grounds of religion and we look to them now to take action.
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Our patron Salman Rushdie has always been an inspiration to us. Humane, fearless, resolute, humanist through and through. His writing widened the scope of the English novel & cast dazzling light on the human condition. We are hoping for his swift recovery.
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We want to see the end of discriminatory, state-funded religious schools.
Instead, we want inclusive schools that welcome every child (no ifs or buts), where each child can freely decide what they believe
Please donate today & help keep this work going
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‘Being a humanist means always asking questions about the world around me... It means trying to make the most of the one life I know I have. And it means trying to support other people to do the same.’ Lovely words by
@theAliceRoberts
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'That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.'
Christopher Hitchens – author and humanist, was born
#OnThisDay
1949.
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Absolutely tragic.
'U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops quietly lobbied behind the scenes against the creation of the National Suicide Hotline in 2019 because it included specific support for LGBTQ people.'
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A great quotation from Bertrand Russell - as though it were written for days like today.
#Brussels
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Imagine you're in hospital & you tell your nurse 'please, don't pray for me, it makes me uncomfortable' & they persist regardless. Horrible.
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This week
@zaynmalik
has received a lot of online abuse from Muslims around the world for coming out as
#ExMuslim
. Whatever your music tastes, we'd appreciate attempts to counteract that hate with a show of support & respect for his honesty & his courage in being true to himself.
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Hooray! A humanist is the face of the new £50 note - and it's Alan Turing.
This is a small, belated token of appreciation from the UK Government for a scientific war hero, an inventor of modern computing, whom the UK Government persecuted for being gay.
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If you disagree with someone, by all means return your opinion. Write articles, comments, satire. Debate is essential in a free society.
If you dislike someone's art, you can criticise it, you can ignore it, or you can create your own.
Violence, however, is never acceptable.
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James Randi was an inspiration: a lodestar representing honesty, healthy scepticism, rational thought, and the very simple idea that knowing what's really true in this world genuinely matters – and can help you lead a better life. He led a great one and will never be forgotten.
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In the House of Lords yesterday, peers came out in support of abolishing the law requiring acts of Christian worship in all schools and changing RE to 'Religion and Worldviews' in England. Great to see parliamentary support for our campaigns!
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30 UK-based demonstrations against the de facto
#muslimban
. Protest in defence of secularism and human rights:
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Naturalist, broadcaster, humanist, and national treasure David Attenborough is 98 years old today. Happy Birthday! Thank you for decades of inspirational broadcasting, and all your work to promote the understanding of evolution and the natural world.
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If you're offended by a film you do not have to see it. You don't have the right to prevent others seeing it. The right to offend is a key component of free speech, and 'blasphemy' has not been a crime in England since 2008.
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The
@Census2021
is on March 21! If you're not religious, say so!
#TickNoReligion
in the
#Census2021
. RT & visit our campaign page for all the vital information, including our guidance for filling the Census in.
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Disappointing to see MPs reject the scientific fact that animals can feel pain and experience complex emotions. As humanists we would be deeply concerned about any potential weakening of UK animal welfare standards.
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Ridiculous our patron
@stephenfry
is being investigated in Ireland for blasphemy. The law must urgently be repealed
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Unthinkable just months ago: five women sitting together in Tehran, with no hijab, minding their own business, and ignoring an approaching security guard! This is the reality created by
#IranProtests2022
. We hope women across Iran will finally be free from harm.
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If a film offends you, don't watch it. You do not possess the authority to deny others the opportunity to see it, and to make up their own minds. Protecting 'religious feelings' does not trump freedom of expression. England has no blasphemy law🧵
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Humanists are people who shape their own lives in the here and now, because we believe it's the only life we have. Here's our patron,
@rickygervais
, on the humanist approach to life in a segment of his series (ironically enough) called
#AfterLife
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Don't put it off. Please, join us today & help us step up the fight against blasphemy laws and religious privilege:
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In case you missed it:
This week Sudan abolished the death penalty for apostasy and banned FGM in a historic break with hardline Islamist policies.
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Humanist Alan Turing was born
#onthisday
in 1912. His genius helped the Allies to win the war, but sadly he was not treated well at home – persecuted for his homosexuality, chemically castrated, and driven to suicide. We remember his suffering and his heroism.
#PrideMonth
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‘The Iranian regime kills women for trying to live freely. This is not just Iran’s problem, it is the world’s problem. Do not look away. This denial of basic human rights is an affront to human dignity...'
@ShappiKhorsandi
#MahsaAmini
#SayHerName
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'Combining reason with empathy is a powerful force for good – it is both logical and morally right to see all humans as equal, regardless of sex, gender, race, religion or worldview.' A great sentiment to start the day, from our President
@theAliceRoberts
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Nurse who pushed prayer on scared & sick patients still fails to grasp why she was sacked. Total failure of empathy.
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Our patron, Bertrand Russell, died
#onthisday
in 1970. If you do one thing today, listen to his short and powerful message to future generations and make sure others see it too.
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The author and critic Clive James was a forceful advocate for humanism, liberalism, and the values and ideals of the Enlightenment. We are all richer for his work. He will be missed.
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🙌 Great news.
Homeopathy doesn't work and that's a proven fact.
Stating it can be used to cure or manage any condition, except perhaps dehydration, is a lie that can lead to serious harm.
The Advertising Standards Authority has told Homeopathy UK to remove articles from its website that state that homeopathy can help such conditions as depression, diabetes, infertility, psoriasis, and asthma
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We are not a Christian country. 🧵
And as the
#Census2021
demonstrated, religion is in a steep decline. Why, then, are children required to pray, by law, in our state schools? What justification is there for the 26 unelected bishops who sit, speak, and vote in the Lords?
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Sandi Toksvig speaking about bishops in the House of Lords ✝️🚫👇
'I will defend to the death, your right to say things that I don’t agree with. But I will not agree that in a democracy, you then get to vote my life out of the picture.’
#WhatIBelieve
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IT'S CENSUS DAY!
Make sure you fill yours in, and if you're not religious, say so!
#TickNoReligion
#Census2021
.
Our President
@theAliceRoberts
, on
#TickNoReligion
. 👇 For more info:
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Physicist and humanist Marie Curie was the first person ever to win the Nobel Prize twice and in two different fields. What an amazing inspiration! She was born
#onthisday
1867.
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For more information on ACE schools – which deny evolution & preach homophobia – read shocking testimonies at faithschoolersanonymous.uk.
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Wonderful to hear Irish humanist Seamus Heaney quoted in the US President-elect's speech.
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Maybe one day science will provide an answer to why some people cling on to hateful religious beliefs about other human beings even after science has comprehensively answered the questions they are asking and proven their beliefs wrong.
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We're pleased to announce a new Distinguished Supporter of Humanism:
@Truman_Black
from
@the1975
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The Alan Turing £50 note enters circulation today. This is a small, belated token of appreciation from the UK Govt to 1 of Britain's most famous humanists. Despite his contribution to the Allied victory of WWII, he was treated terribly. Today, we remember him.
#PrideMonth2021
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Start your day right. Here's the eminent cosmologist and humanist, Carl Sagan, on finding meaning in life.
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Alan Turing, 1 of UK's most famous humanists, was born
#OnThisDay
1912. Despite his contribution to the Allied victory of WWII he was treated terribly. Persecuted for being gay & chemically castrated, he died tragically from cyanide poisoning. We remember him.
#PrideMonth22
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The Church of England, which runs a third of taxpayer-funded schools, says it wants to use them to 'double' its number of 'active Christian disciples'
We don't think evangelism belongs in state-funded schools at all
Let children make up their own minds
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Yesterday at our AGM in Liverpool, our members voted unanimously to reaffirm our commitment to women's reproductive and sexual health rights.
We are once again calling on MPs and peers to repeal the 1861 law that criminalises abortions.
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We believe in giving credit where credit's due, and the Government recently made a really good pledge to prioritise children's rights and integration over religious demands. Can you show support for this policy with a RT?
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On living without religion: 'It's beautiful, wonderful and I have a strong sense of spirituality which comes from my love of nature - I have no need to be supernatural or to believe in a god,' says
@theAliceRoberts
on
@theJeremyVine
'What Makes Us Human'.
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How deeply, profoundly offensive to the 53% of people in the UK that have no religion. 'You can't have love without faith,' says bishop.
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Breaking news!
Six couples are taking the Government to court for its refusal to give legal recognition to humanist marriages in England and Wales - and we're supporting them.
Their case will be heard in the High Court on Tuesday.
#humanistmarriage
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'No one is finally dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away... The span of someone’s life is only the core of their actual existence.' The great humanist author Terry Pratchett. He was our patron and is sorely missed. He died
#OnThisDay
2015. GNU Terry Pratchett.
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Deeply troubling that the PM would believe, far less promote, the myth that there is a war on Christmas in Britain
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What better way to start the day, than with these words on finding meaning in life by cosmologist and humanist Carl Sagan? 🌌🚀🛰
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Correction: ‘Irish *anti-choice* campaign concedes defeat’
Irish pro-life campaign concedes defeat to Yes vote in historic abortion referendum
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Terry Pratchett would have been 76 today. He was our patron, and is sorely missed. 'No one is actually dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away.'
#GNUTerryPratchett
#TerryPratchett
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Naturalist, broadcaster, humanist, and national treasure David Attenborough is 96 years old today. Happy Birthday! Thank you for decades of inspirational broadcasting, and all your work to promote the understanding of evolution and the natural world.
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No one understood how important the character of Uhura was more than Nichelle Nichols herself. Her performance inspired a generation of women and girls to pursue their dreams as scientists, bringing Star Trek's humanist vision of an egalitarian future that much closer to reality.
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A stunning victory for rational thinking, common sense, and healthcare: NHS England to end funding of homeopathy.
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The police should *refuse on principle* to entertain or take seriously claims of 'blasphemy' from religious groups.
Their role is to remind those making such claims to *get a life*, and that to retaliate or threaten violence is a serious criminal offences with severe penalties.
Here are the Chief Inspector's remarks. They are atrocious.
Nothing on the death threats. Scolding for the boys.
Lots of praise for the mosque and the imam and their "tolerance".
What a miserable failure. The government should step in here. 5/5
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Stephen Hawking was an inspirational man. He once remarked that knowing that we only had one brief life in which to appreciate this universe made him feel extremely grateful. His relentless hunger to know that universe better was a gift to us all, and we are all grateful for it.
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Humanists are people who shape their own lives in the here and now, because we believe it's the only life we have. Here's our patron, Ricky Gervais, on the humanist approach to life in a segment of his series (ironically enough) called After Life.
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You’re onto something here. Just a little bit further now...
There is no such thing as harmless disinformation; trusting in falsehood can have dire consequences.
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Well done Luxembourg! 🇱🇺🇱🇺🇱🇺
It's replaced RE lessons with 'Life and Society'. Inclusive secular common sense 👍
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72% of young ppl are non-religious, yet 100% of state schools require daily worship. How can this be right?'
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'The more in the world you encounter kindness... the better the world always is – and all the big words: virtue, justice, truth, are dwarfed by the greatness of kindness.' – Lovely words by our patron
@stephenfry
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Did you know that 26 bishops from one denomination of one religion have the automatic right to sit, speak, and vote in the House of Lords? We think that’s undemocratic, unrepresentative, and overdue for change. If you agree, write to your MP today!
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We’re delighted to announce
@AdamRutherford
as our next President, starting this June! 🎉🎉🎉
Adam will be taking the reins from current President
@theAliceRoberts
, who for the last three years has done a fantastic job of raising the profile of humanism.
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@AngelSeesLight
It's not intolerance to point out that homeopathy doesn't work and in the context of scarce NHS funds, wasting funding on it denies people who are in pain actual treatments that DO work
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Schools should not have a legal 'duty' to carry out collective worship, nor should they be investigated. The Government should instead be taking steps to require inclusive assemblies that are suitable for all pupils regardless of background or belief.
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