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WELCOME TO HUMANIQuote of the Day: “It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live” – J.K. Rowling (English novelist, b.1965) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Humanists in the Irish Republic are about to obtain the legal right to conduct civil marriages (see Latest News), a right which also applies in Scotland. Northern Ireland, England and Wales will soon be out on a limb. Time for the Northern Ireland Assembly to catch up with the 21st century.
HAI members with Minister Joan Burton and Senator Ivana Bacik ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Meetings • Magazines • Conferences • Ceremonies • Campaigns (rest mouse on picture for caption) 
Next Meeting: Thursday 14th June Why Gay Pride is still relevant today Malone Lodge Hotel, 60 Eglantine Avenue, Belfast, 8 pm --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi!: Humanism Ireland, May-June issue, out now
May-June 2012 contents HOT TOPICS Quinn questions RE; O’Brien stands tolerance on its head CLEANING UP POLITICS Brian McClinton on corruption in the UK and Ireland OCCUPYING THE PEOPLE’S BANK Kevin McNicholl on participatory democracy in action PATRONAGE AND PLURALISM Dick Spicer on the hope offered by the Forum Report THE FUTURE IS GOLDEN Lance Kennedy heralds a brave new world MY CULT CAN LICK YOUR CULT William Harwood on a plethora of crazy sects and weird beliefs VOLTAIRE’S PHILOSOPHICAL DICTIONARY Brian McClinton on an audacious challenge to Christianity WE’VE RUN INTO A LITTLE STORM Stuck-in-the-Middle on the struggle for power on SS Rustic WHITHER ZIMBABWE? Andy Barr analyses the prospects THE VATICAN ‘STATE' Bob Rees begs to differ POETRY CORNER LETTERS AND EMAILS PROSPERO’S DIARY BOOKS: Religion for Atheists Slavery, Abolitionism and the Ethics of Biblical Scholarship FILM: Brian McClinton applauds In a Better World MEDIA: Terry Moseley reviews the God Issue of New Scientist THEATRE: David Oldfield reviews An Instinct for Kindness ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Key Articles in recent issues: (click on heading) Abortion, the North's Export to England Bin Laden, Libya and the Just War Eichmann, Kant and the Banality of Evil The Failed Crusade of Bush and Blair The Holy See in International Affairs The Better Angels of our Nature (Oscar for Best Film, Best Director and Best Actor, 2012) (Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, 2012)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out Bible Thumping Atheist and Humanist Catechism for Young Thinkers (see left-hand column) ----------------------------------------------------------------- QUB Humanist Society Stall at Freshers' Week
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What is Humanism? Humanism is a view of life and a way of life. It is for those people who base their interpretation of existence on the evidence of the natural world and its evolution, and not on belief in a supernatural power. Humanism is the belief that we can live good lives without religious or superstitious beliefs. Humanists make sense of the world using reason, experience and shared human values.We seek to make the best of the one life we have by creating meaning for ourselves.We take responsibility for our actions and work with others for the common good.
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LATEST NEWS Date Posted: 2012-05-08 From the archives of Anthropismos en Iverniei  Date Posted: 2012-05-02 The HAI is set to gain the right to conduct civil marriages  Date Posted: 2012-05-02 Cardinal Brady knew of Smyth's abuse but helped to conceal it from victims' parents and police  Date Posted: 2012-04-26 He has to have his written material run past a Vatican censor.  Date Posted: 2012-01-05 Michael Irwin is sceptical about its implementation  Date Posted: 2012-01-02 A petition has been started for a London memorial  Date Posted: 2011-12-20 Cameron's Oxford speech could not have been more wrong  Date Posted: 2011-11-16 But Ulster's cold house  Date Posted: 2011-11-11 A Humanist ‘reflection’ was included at Higgins inauguration  Date Posted: 2011-11-02 Michael Nugent of Atheist Ireland had a series in the Irish Times |
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