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Greater Manchester Humanists » 2009-10 Session
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Furthering Humanism and working for a secular society. These meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month, generally with an invited speaker. Notes on the talk and subsequent discussion are given where these are available. The Basis of Ethics – Phil Edwards, Coordinating Chaplain, the University of Bolton. As an alternative to these systems, which all have problems, Phil suggested that rather than ask ‘what should I. We could ask ‘what sort of person ought I to. Or ‘what sort of person do I.
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Greater Manchester Humanists » Where we meet
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Furthering Humanism and working for a secular society. We meet on the second Wednesday every month at Friends Meeting House, Mount Street, Manchester, M2 5NS (behind the Central Library). See events coded “FMH”. View map of M2 5NS. Bird’s Eye view of M2 5NS. The new Humanist Discussion Group meets at The Waterhouse at 8.15pm on the third Thursday of the month. The programme for the 2014/15 session is here. The Stockport group meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 7.15pm for 7.30pm at. Islamist thu...
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Greater Manchester Humanists » Humanism
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Furthering Humanism and working for a secular society. 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 and purpose for ourselves. We take responsibility for our actions and work with others for the common good. Key principles of Humanism. Lord Rix pleads to legalise assisted dying. Muslim chastity campaigner...
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Greater Manchester Humanists » Education
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Furthering Humanism and working for a secular society. We engage in a wide range of activities relating to education in Greater Manchester and surrounding areas, which can be grouped under the following headings:. Syllabuses for Religious Education in state schools. Promoting Humanism in schools. Providing public introductory courses on Humanism. Syllabuses for Religious Education in state schools. The British Humanist Association and GMH are jointly campaigning to secure Humanist representation on all t...
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Greater Manchester Humanists » Archive
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Furthering Humanism and working for a secular society. The early years – 1992-99. We have a fairly complete record of the meetings held almost every month from the foundation of the group in 1992 until the end of 1999. These are listed here. We have no records for this period, though we believe the group met every month. Notes on meetings at FMH and The Ape and Apple during this period are here. See also the Committee Report. Notes on meetings during this period are here. See also the Committee Report.
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Greater Manchester Humanists » Calendar
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Furthering Humanism and working for a secular society. Calendar developed and supported by Kieran O'Shea. Stanley Johnson calls for labelling of meat slaughtered without pre-stunning. Lord Rix pleads to legalise assisted dying. Long-term trend away from religion looks set to accelerate’: BHA comments on release of latest British Social Attitudes Survey. BHA expresses concerns on state of children’s rights in 2016. NSS welcomes calls for more sophisticated approach to extremism and radicalisation.
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Greater Manchester Humanists » About GMH
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Furthering Humanism and working for a secular society. For an overview of GMH:. 8211; Our concerns. 8211; What we think. 8211; What we do. 8211; How to join us. Note: the brochure is designed to be printed double-sided in landscape format on a single sheet, flipped on the short side, and then folded twice to produce a 1/3 A4 leaflet. If using a printer that cannot print double-sided automatically, print the first page, then print the second page on the reverse side.). A) Support and represent Humanists;.
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Greater Manchester Humanists » 2010-11 Session
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Furthering Humanism and working for a secular society. These meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month, generally with an invited speaker. Notes on the talk and subsequent discussion are given where these are available. Annual General Meeting followed by discussion of progress since the December 2007 Special General Meeting and the results of the recent member survey. Event last February – at which a collection for UHST(UK) will be taken. A debate on whether Unitarianism is a religion and w...
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Greater Manchester Humanists » Ceremonies
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Furthering Humanism and working for a secular society. Most of us want to mark important events in our lives and to commemorate people we have loved when they die. For those with no religious belief the British Humanist Association has developed a network of accredited celebrants to conduct funerals and memorials, weddings and civil partnerships, and baby namings. Full details can be found on the BHA web site at www.humanism.org.uk/ceremonies. GMH list of celebrants. Weddings, namings and funerals. Email...
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Greater Manchester Humanists » 2008-9 Session
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Furthering Humanism and working for a secular society. These meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month, generally with an invited speaker. Brief notes on the talk and subsequent discussion are given where these are available. AGM followed by in-house discussion of current issues in abortion and embryology. The meeting ended with an informative and thoughtful discussion of the Human Fertilisation and Embryo Bill, soon to be debated in the House of Commons, and of some of the issues relating ...
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