Humanism

The November edition of International Humanist News is now available on the IHEU website. It includes features on Barack Obama; Humanism and Islam; and Caste and Untouchability. Both text and PDF versions are available.

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You could begin with a copy of Jim Herrick’s book, ‘Humanism: an introduction”, for £14.50 (free delivery). Jim will be our guest speaker next month.

Mosey on over to the New Humanist site for their latest news update, including the nominees for the 2008 Bad Faith Award. They are: Tony Blair, Stephen Green, Sarah Palin, Rowan Williams, St Monica's Governors, Cardinal Keith O'Brien, Bishop of Durham, Ann Coulter, and Adnan Oktar aka Harun Yahya. Vote for your favourite. Hard to choose, isn’t it?

There’s more about the Atheist Bus Campaign, with a podcast from Ariane Sherine, and highlights from the latest issue of the magazine.

Read the latest International Humanist & Ethical Union News on their website. It includes plans for an East African Humanist Convention in Kampala next February, the appointment of Matt Cherry (who used to be with the BHA) as the IHEU’s international representative, and more on the Islamic States attempts to limit Freedom of Expression after their victory in the Human Rights Council.

Sign up for a regular IHEU newsletter here.

The Atheist Bus was briefly mentioned on Ian Wyatt’s Sunday Breakfast programme on BBC Essex today (2 November), with comment from me and Francis Goodwin of the Church’s Advertising Network. A listener phoned in to say he was “offended”, apparently at the mere suggestion that there is no god.

You may have donated to the Atheist Bus Campaign. The BHA needs help with its anti-faith schools campaign too. Donate via the Just Giving website.