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- June 11th, 2017, 2:55 pm
- Forum: Comedy Club
- Topic: The Book of Jeremy Corbyn
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5990
The Book of Jeremy Corbyn
Oooh, enjoy this from The New Yorker And it came to pass, in the land of Britain, that the High Priestess went unto the people and said, Behold, I bring ye tidings of great joy. For on the eighth day of the sixth month there shall be a general election. And the people said, Not another one. And they...
- April 9th, 2017, 9:35 pm
- Forum: Culture Club
- Topic: Can anyone recommend a film for a discussion?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10030
Re: Can anyone recommend a film for a discussion?
As I rarely watch films I'm no help on your question, Manel....
...but was delighted to discover this supercomputer in a deconsecrated Barcelona church
...but was delighted to discover this supercomputer in a deconsecrated Barcelona church
- March 16th, 2017, 9:35 pm
- Forum: Positive Humanism
- Topic: How would you choose between these three choices/doctrine
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6027
Re: How would you choose between these three choices/doctrine
1, as It's concise and informative.
2 is long lists
2 is long lists
- January 30th, 2017, 7:56 pm
- Forum: Religion
- Topic: Should religious circumcision be banned?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 10090
Re: Should religious circumcision be banned?
Danish doctors have the right of it “Circumcision of boys without a medical indication is ethically unacceptable when the procedure is carried out without informed consent from the person undergoing the surgery. Therefore, circumcision should not be performed before the boy is 18 years old and able ...
- January 29th, 2017, 12:23 am
- Forum: Humanism, secularism, freethought...
- Topic: The failure of the BHA.
- Replies: 46
- Views: 27177
Re: The failure of the BHA.
I offer an anecdote that may or may not help: As a member and Celebrant with the Humanist Society Scotland for nearly 2 decades and known in my community as their "Huminister" I was introduced to the new Episcopal - CofE disnae work in Scotland! - vicar. With "this is Fia, but you won't like her as ...
- January 24th, 2017, 1:31 pm
- Forum: Religion
- Topic: Should religious circumcision be banned?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 10090
Re: Should religious circumcision be banned?
I just signed the petition, “Save the Acton FGM Community Clinic.” I think this is important. Will you sign it too? Here’s the link: https://www.change.org/p/save-the-acton-fgm-community-clinic Thanks, Thank you Jaywhat x Signed. (but as my usual practice I stripped off your "recruiter" details fro...
- January 24th, 2017, 1:25 pm
- Forum: Religion
- Topic: Should religious circumcision be banned?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 10090
Re: Should religious circumcision be banned?
Where are the women? Hello! (I posted on p1 of this thread) The OP was specifically about male circumcision, and post 2 asked what about the females. Just because I'm female doesn't mean I don't have a scoobie about male genitalia so I think it can safely be said of the straight men here that they ...
- January 9th, 2017, 10:51 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
- Topic: In or out?
- Replies: 3936
- Views: 1016053
Re: In or out?
http://weegingerdug.wordpress.com wrote well on this on 7/8 Jan. Will the quantum squirrels will catch on
- November 6th, 2016, 8:45 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
- Topic: 2016 US election
- Replies: 240
- Views: 115622
Re: 2016 US election
Whilst I fervently hope Trump will be well and truly trumped, you'd have a very warm welcome in ScotlandKen H wrote:So, I'll either be staying put or moving to Canada or the UK, depending on the outcome. Don't know if I could survive the the climate in Canada or the pubs in England...
- October 18th, 2016, 6:49 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
- Topic: 2016 US election
- Replies: 240
- Views: 115622
Re: 2016 US election
Particularly for Ken, with a warning that it can't be unseen:
Spoiler:
- October 6th, 2016, 11:16 pm
- Forum: Club Soda
- Topic: Our very own countdown thread!
- Replies: 5486
- Views: 449963
Re: Our very own countdown thread!
925 083
Ho hum. Dipped into the politics and got a bit cross with Nick. Which is a shame as I know he's a good human being but we'll never agree on politics or economics
Ho hum. Dipped into the politics and got a bit cross with Nick. Which is a shame as I know he's a good human being but we'll never agree on politics or economics
- October 6th, 2016, 11:05 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
- Topic: In or out?
- Replies: 3936
- Views: 1016053
Re: In or out?
Cross-party statement on resisting the Tories' toxic politics Below is a joint statement signed by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, the Leader of Plaid Cymru Leanne Wood, and Caroline Lucas and Jonathan Bartley, the co-leaders of the Green Party calling for progressive parties to work together to re...
- September 28th, 2016, 9:54 pm
- Forum: Positive Humanism
- Topic: Wear a happy human symbol necklace to work
- Replies: 24
- Views: 19968
Re: Wear a happy human symbol necklace to work
I wear a Humanist symbol when wearing my Humanist Celebrant hat. When not, I hope my actions speak for me. Celebrants wear hats? :D Metaphorical hats, Alan :D I could have phrased that better :redface: I don't think humanism is a belief. I struggle with this too, Manel. It feels uncomfortable. I do...
- September 27th, 2016, 10:24 pm
- Forum: Positive Humanism
- Topic: Wear a happy human symbol necklace to work
- Replies: 24
- Views: 19968
Re: Wear a happy human symbol necklace to work
I wear a Humanist symbol when wearing my Humanist Celebrant hat. When not, I hope my actions speak for me.
- September 27th, 2016, 10:14 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
- Topic: What conclusion should one draw from this social experiment?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3940
Re: What conclusion should one draw from this social experiment?
All lives matter. The fact that some feel we have to have to differentiate sadly reflects much of what's currently wrong in the US.
- September 4th, 2016, 6:23 pm
- Forum: Humanist Ethics & Morality
- Topic: Standing for the National Anthem
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7115
Re: Standing for the National Anthem
Yup Jaywhat. Like being in a church I'll stand but remain silent and unbowed. Zeff: "The Archers" theme tune was suggested by Billy Connelly :D He said folk could learn to "tum-ti-tum" on the coach from the airport. I used to detest "Flower of Scotland", although a great tune to belt out, as it was ...
- September 4th, 2016, 6:12 pm
- Forum: Humanist Ethics & Morality
- Topic: If marriage sound too religious then...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 14277
Re: If marriage sound too religious then...
People should make wills at 18 and marriage need have nothing to do with the State or the law. It can simply be a matter of conscience and whatever anyone wants it to be. Wills at 18? Really Zeff? ( belated :welcome: btw) Like many folk, I think, I only made a will when I had children. The lawyers ...
- September 4th, 2016, 5:58 pm
- Forum: Humanist Ethics & Morality
- Topic: If marriage sound too religious then...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 14277
Re: If marriage sound too religious then...
So, though a cleric may announce that the happy couple are man and wife, Actually, Nick that would be breaking the law and that cleric would risk going to prison for 8 years if convicted of performing a "sham marriage". Technically any Celebrant using the wording of the legal marriage requirements ...
- August 31st, 2016, 6:07 pm
- Forum: Humanist Ethics & Morality
- Topic: If marriage sound too religious then...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 14277
Re: If marriage sound too religious then...
So, though a cleric may announce that the happy couple are man and wife, Actually, Nick that would be breaking the law and that cleric would risk going to prison for 8 years if convicted of performing a "sham marriage". Technically any Celebrant using the wording of the legal marriage requirements ...
- August 28th, 2016, 1:03 pm
- Forum: Humanist Ethics & Morality
- Topic: If marriage sound too religious then...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 14277
Re: If marriage sound too religious then...
In Scotland we -licensed by the Registrar General for Scotland to solemnise legal marriages- Humanist Celebrants are pretty creative, Coffee :) We legally marry and perform Civil Partnerships for same sex couples too. We are campaigning for Civil Partnerships to be available to mixed sex couples. Th...