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Humanist/atheist chaplain

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Dave B
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Humanist/atheist chaplain

#1 Post by Dave B » January 6th, 2016, 10:26 pm

Leicester Gen Hospital has appointed a Humanist chaplain it seems - just heard it on BBC.

Fairly balanced piece on Humanist officiants etc. but they did keep on about humanists tending to "spiritual" needs. People needing support need something that matches those needs.
"Look forward; yesterday was a lesson, if you did not learn from it you wasted it."
Me, 2015

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Alan H
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Re: Humanist/atheist chaplain

#2 Post by Alan H » January 6th, 2016, 11:19 pm

I'm sure they'll be many more. It might take a few years but they may become more popular that their religious counterparts.
Alan Henness

There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:

1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?
2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?
3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?

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Dave B
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Re: Humanist/atheist chaplain

#3 Post by Dave B » January 7th, 2016, 9:02 am

Alan H wrote:I'm sure they'll be many more. It might take a few years but they may become more popular that their religious counterparts.
I agree. As I said elsewhere I think part of the problem is that the religionistas are afraid that people will discover they like Humanism.
"Look forward; yesterday was a lesson, if you did not learn from it you wasted it."
Me, 2015

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