Category - British Humanist Association

Why Humanists aren’t asking the right question

Jonathan Bartley — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:49:16 +0000

Some religious, and specifically Christian, commentators are a bit miffed that the money they have given to the Atheist bus campaign has been rolled over to support another poster drive which raises questions about the religious identity of children in the context of faith schools. It would be interesting to see whether they would support a question about how Jesus might run a school, says Jonathan Bartley.

Evangelicals find common ground with Humanists over faith school ads

staff writers — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:26:11 +0000

Evangelicals in the UK have welcomed a message of the new advertising campaign launched yesterday by the British Humanist Association (BHA).

BBC urged by Lords to take humanism and non-belief seriously

staff writers — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:39:56 +0000

The British Humanist Association has echoed the Government’s response to a debate in the House of Lords last night on the BBC, Humanism, and broadcasting, saying it ‘hopes the BBC has been listening’.

Concerns expressed over proselytism and discrimination in public services

staff writers — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:00:41 +0100

The Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) has said they are to stop work on the proposed ‘Charter for Excellence’ for religious groups running publicly funded services.

London and Rome protests against Vatican political power

staff writers — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 04:45:04 +0000

Secularist campaigners will be marching to the Italian Embassy in London today, in a demonstration coinciding with one in Rome against the Vatican's interventions in Italian, European and global politics.

More 'belief wars' break out on London buses

staff writers — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:18:57 +0000

In a move which will surprise few and may end up interesting fewer, three Christian organisations are putting thousands of pounds into advertising campaigns to counter the 'atheist buses' backed by Richard Dawkins others.

Bus driver refuses to drive vehicle with atheist advert

staff writers — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:58:28 +0000

A Christian bus driver from Southampton, Hampshire, has objected to driving a bus with a slogan proclaiming ‘There’s probably no God – now stop worrying and enjoy your life’.

Call for government to reform the law on organ donation

staff writers — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:12 +0000

The British Humanist Association (BHA) has urged on the British government to push ahead with legal reform on organ donation which would have the effect of requiring people to opt out rather than opt in to the donation system.

Landmark conferences to look at equality, rights, religion and belief

staff writers — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:31:51 +0000

The first of four major conferences looking into issues regarding equality, human rights and ‘religion or belief’ will take place in London on Monday 10 November, involving a range of senior figures in the field.

Religion, belief, rights and equality

Press Office — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 03:41:37 +0000

Simon Barrow, co-director of the religion and society think tank Ekklesia, has welcomed a series of conferences on equality, human rights, religion and belief which are being part-funded by the Equ