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The lives of Charles Darwin and Charles Bradlaugh compared
By Keith Hayward Keith is a member of Farnham Humanists committee. He is a retired motor engineer and he currently runs a retail garden...

Keith Hayward
Mar 31, 20241 min read


The Great Misinterpretation: Israel is not colonialism
By David Warden David is Editor of Humanistically Speaking and the Humanist Representative on the Bournemouth & Poole Holocaust Memorial...

David Warden
Mar 31, 202416 min read


Transhumans and Psychonauts: is humanity approaching a series of singularities?
People have pursued immortality since antiquity but the promise of eternal life remains as elusive as ever despite recent medical advances .

Anthony Lewis
Mar 31, 202411 min read


Humanist resurrection: is cryonics scientific or quackery?
By Maggie Hall Maggie is a former Chair of Brighton Humanists, a member of the Humanists UK Dialogue Network, and a Humanists UK School...

Maggie Hall
Mar 31, 20244 min read


Extending life and enhancing flourishing: a humanist perspective on ageing
By Dr Barry Newman Barry is a retired intensive care consultant and a Humanists UK accredited schools speaker. In this article, he...

Barry Newman
Mar 31, 20243 min read


Female circumcision: a rite of passage into womanhood?
Salimata Badji Knight interviewed by David Warden Salimata Badji Knight and David Warden are part of the Bournemouth-based Many Faiths...

David Warden
Feb 29, 20244 min read


Autonomous bodies: are we heading towards Huxley’s Brave New World?
The right to control our own bodies and the ability to make decisions about one’s own health are solid, modern liberal principles.

Anthony Lewis
Feb 29, 20248 min read


Fat studies: the complex aetiology of obesity
By Alessia Iannucci Alessia was intrigued by Dr Barry Newman's claim this month in his article on the NHS that obesity is the “mystery...

Alessia Ianucci
Feb 29, 20244 min read


Humanism in action: transforming the lives of orphans and vulnerable children through love and compassion
By Baluku Shafik Siriwayo Shafik is a sixteen-year-old student at Isaac Newton High School, a humanist school in Kateera, near Masaka,...
Baluku Shafik Siriwayo
Feb 29, 20244 min read


It’s my body and I’ll eat if I want to
By Aaron the Humanist Over many years, Aaron has gone from overweight to perfect Body Mass Index, and back again. A constant battle over...

Aaron the Humanist
Feb 29, 20243 min read


Bodybuilding for looks, resilience, and positive ageing
By John Glazer John has taken part in Dorset Humanists walks for many years, is a keen cyclist and very knowledgeable about health and...

John Glazer
Feb 29, 20245 min read


Is it OK to circumcise baby boys?
Adam was interviewed by Aaron, our Design Editor Approximately one-third of males worldwide are circumcised, with significant variations...

Aaron the Humanist
Feb 29, 20244 min read


A dear and good child: the story of Annie Elizabeth Darwin
By Keith Hayward Keith is a member of Farnham Humanists committee. He is a retired motor engineer and he currently runs a retail garden...

Keith Hayward
Feb 29, 20245 min read


Body Shop: an insider’s diagnosis of the ills of the National Health Service and how to cure it
By Dr Barry Newman Barry Newman is a retired intensive care consultant and a Humanists UK School Speaker. This article is based on a talk...

Barry Newman
Feb 29, 202422 min read


African gay and lesbian refugees: over £1,000 raised so far
By David Warden David was the founding chair of Dorset County Council's LGBT Workers' Group which provided an opportunity for LGBT...

David Warden
Feb 29, 20242 min read


The humanism of Dame Elisabeth Frink
Report by David Warden The Dorset Museum & Art Gallery in Dorchester is presenting a major exhibition of the work of Dame Elisabeth Frink...

David Warden
Feb 29, 20242 min read


Is religion an opiate?
By Mohit Palagiri Mohit is a keen student of global humanist history and democratic politics. In this article, he looks at the likely...

Mohit Palagiri
Jan 31, 20248 min read


When worldviews collide and make us do terrible things
All of us build a set of beliefs about reality based on our own personal lived experience which are deeply embedded and hugely consequential

Anthony Lewis
Jan 31, 20249 min read


If they all worship the same God, why don’t they get along?
By Maggie Hall Maggie is a former Chair of Brighton Humanists, a member of the Humanists UK Dialogue Network, and a Humanists UK School...

Maggie Hall
Jan 31, 20248 min read


John Shelby Spong – a humanistic bishop?
By John Coss John is Vice chair of Stockport Humanists. In this article, he reviews the life and work of Bishop Spong and how his ideas...

John Coss
Jan 31, 20245 min read
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