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- October 14th, 2012, 11:07 pm
- Forum: Religion
- Topic: Brainwashing of the young
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2023
Brainwashing of the young
Here is a man engaging in one of humankind's most widespread, most successful, most abhorrent, activities. Namely, damaging the minds of immature children, so as to influence their lifelong behaviour. His predecessors have been so adept at this that he can carry on with impunity. Most adults, becaus...
- March 5th, 2012, 2:32 pm
- Forum: Religion
- Topic: Religious privilege
- Replies: 50
- Views: 8585
Re: Religious privilege
A privilege not yet mentioned in this thread is the licence for various churches to enact legal marriage.
The bishops ruthlessly exploit this church-state connection to poke their noses into the nation's bedrooms.
The bishops ruthlessly exploit this church-state connection to poke their noses into the nation's bedrooms.
- May 5th, 2011, 2:27 pm
- Forum: Religion
- Topic: just suppose you were wrong after all...
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5163
Re: just suppose you were wrong after all...
animist's question is addressed to unbelievers, I presume.
It could apply more-widely.
Imagine the panic of a Christian soul cofidently approaching the pearly gates, to be confronted not by a snowy-bearded Saint Peter, but by a black-bearded ayatollah.
It could apply more-widely.
Imagine the panic of a Christian soul cofidently approaching the pearly gates, to be confronted not by a snowy-bearded Saint Peter, but by a black-bearded ayatollah.
- May 4th, 2011, 12:19 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
- Topic: Our adversaries
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1461
Re: Our adversaries
I will attempt to restate my openning post. I am struggling to make sense of our [UK] supernaturalism-saturated politics. It seems to me that there are lots of influential people [who are more-interested in this life than the afterlife] who promote religion so that they can benifit from its effects ...
- April 26th, 2011, 7:04 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
- Topic: Our adversaries
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1461
Our adversaries
Who are we [humanists, secularists] in conflict with? It is usual to depict our adversaries all as religionists, of diverse stripes. But are they just the "front"? Is there a less-obvious, more-powerful force backing them up? Who are the others [in addittion to the churches] who benefit from the con...
- April 18th, 2011, 5:39 pm
- Forum: Positive Humanism
- Topic: The British Humanist Association
- Replies: 35
- Views: 7513
Re: The British Humanist Association
Get religion out of schools and it will quickly die. We are moving in the opposite direction. In recent years, polls of school-leavers have shown a trend to "no religion". The "powers that be" will not allow that! So, over the next several years, thousands of schools [including secondaries] will be...
- April 10th, 2011, 3:39 pm
- Forum: Positive Humanism
- Topic: The British Humanist Association
- Replies: 35
- Views: 7513
Re: The British Humanist Association
AlanGet religion out of schools and it will quickly die.
Yes. But how?
- February 23rd, 2011, 3:41 pm
- Forum: Education
- Topic: "Segregated Schooling Improves Social Cohesion"
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5242
Re: "Segregated Schooling Improves Social Cohesion"
The ridiculous contradictions continue. Cameron rails against multiculturalism. Gove promotes evermore sectarian schools, almost unchallenged. What is it that unites the main parties in their promotion of "faith" schools? Is it a dread of a terminal decline in the CofE, with the consequent constitut...
- January 18th, 2011, 10:44 am
- Forum: Humanist Ethics & Morality
- Topic: Are there any moral facts?
- Replies: 137
- Views: 22743
Re: Are there any moral facts?
My take on a BBC Radio4 [beyond belief] discussion.
- October 17th, 2010, 8:53 pm
- Forum: Education
- Topic: Faith Schools
- Replies: 29
- Views: 7601
Re: Faith Schools
We should discourage the religious indoctrination of young children, no matter where. Whether in-school or out-of-school.Fia wrote:....... Let those who wish to indoctrinate do so through out of school activities...............
- October 14th, 2010, 5:07 pm
- Forum: Humanism, secularism, freethought...
- Topic: What shall it profit a man?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3167
Re: What shall it profit a man?
Self respect......?coledavis wrote:..... can anyone suggest an alternative word to soul which doesn't ring of immortality,........
- October 7th, 2010, 10:12 pm
- Forum: Positive Humanism
- Topic: Starting a Humanist Society at college?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2190
- August 27th, 2010, 8:40 pm
- Forum: Religion
- Topic: Humanism, religion and charity
- Replies: 39
- Views: 7261
Re: Humanism, religion and charity
The churches' propaganda gives the impression that all their charitable activities are funded by true believers. The usual dishonest nonsense.
- August 26th, 2010, 5:58 pm
- Forum: Comedy Club
- Topic: Once you've 'had' a deity .....
- Replies: 926
- Views: 179098
Re: Once you've 'had' a deity .....
Devine intervention.
- August 26th, 2010, 4:16 pm
- Forum: Religion
- Topic: Daily Mail------suprise!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 906
Daily Mail------suprise!
I never expected to see this in the 'Mail.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/artic ... er-up.html
[The second item near the bottom of the page. Not the titled item]
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/artic ... er-up.html
[The second item near the bottom of the page. Not the titled item]
- July 12th, 2010, 8:53 pm
- Forum: Social Club
- Topic: what do Humanist groups talk about?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3227
Re: what do Humanist groups talk about?
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Look at local groups' websites. The BHA has a liist of links.
Try this one for starters:http://www.lancshumanism.org.uk/
Look at local groups' websites. The BHA has a liist of links.
Try this one for starters:http://www.lancshumanism.org.uk/
- June 21st, 2010, 6:58 pm
- Forum: Humanist Ethics & Morality
- Topic: Free will
- Replies: 683
- Views: 81607
Re: Free will
Life presents us all with a vast number of choices, where we excercise free will. We can imagine many more situations which are beyond realistic achievement. There will also be some choices which are denied us [or made difficult] by our own mindset. There are millions of people who cannot totally ob...
- June 21st, 2010, 12:23 pm
- Forum: Humanist Ethics & Morality
- Topic: Free will
- Replies: 683
- Views: 81607
Re: Free will
The religious leaders most certainly believe in the existence of free will. They know that if it is allowed to flourish, then the preachers, priests, and popes will see their power and income fade away. They know full well that their continued existence depends on controlling peoples' minds. Their p...
- June 6th, 2010, 6:19 pm
- Forum: Comedy Club
- Topic: Conversations between Pope and God
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4404
Re: Conversations between Pope and God
Almighty G : Why so glum, Ratzo? P : I'm anguishing about whether to out as an atheist; 'been pondering for decades, but the time never seems right. AG : Could be that now is a good time. P : Could be. If I plan it right, I could wriggle off this damned child abuse hook. First step would be to exco...
- May 1st, 2010, 9:25 am
- Forum: Religion
- Topic: Many avowed believers don't believe
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5405
Re: Many avowed believers don't believe
"Preachers who are not believers" by Daniel Dennett. Several real-life cases examined.
http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfa ... Clergy.pdf
http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfa ... Clergy.pdf