

reposted from: http://www.humanism-timeforchange.blogspot.com/
Time for a Change - Richard hogg leaflet v0.7 dated 17th September 2007 replaces v6 leaflet.
I've compared v7 to the new BHA leaflet which was produced July-August 2007 (after Toynbee became President).
| BHA | TFAC | DHA | |
| A5 sides | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Beliefs | |||
| freedom of belief / human mind | Y | Y | Y |
| positive alternative to religion | Y | Y | Y |
| Rational approach to ethics / morals | Y | Y | Y |
| One life | Y | Y | Y |
| Non religious | Y | Y | Y |
| without superstition | Y | Y | N |
| Non religious statistics | Y | Y | N |
| anti - Fundamentalist | Y | Y | N |
| Humanists are atheists or agnostics | Y | N | N |
| freedom of speech | Y | N | N |
| charity | Y | N | N |
| Science | N | Y | N |
| supernatural beliefs are human creations | N | N | Y |
| treat all with compassion & sympathy | N | N | Y |
| practical help whatever beliefs | N | N | Y |
| resist prejudice and dogma | N | N | Y |
| equal rights for non religious | N | N | Y |
| no religious bias and conflict | N | N | Y |
| Privilege | |||
| End Religious privilege | Y | Y | Y |
| religious have disproportionate influence | Y | Y | Y |
| Bishops in Lords | Y | Y | N |
| Public services contracted out | Y | N | N |
| support Separation of church and state | N | N | Y |
| Education | |||
| educate regardless of parental beliefs | Y | Y | N |
| faith schools | Y | Y | N |
| reform RE | Y | N | N |
| balanced education | Y | N | N |
| worship at school assemblies | Y | N | N |
| Humanist beliefs included in childrens education | N | N | Y |
| BHA & local groups | |||
| campaign methods | Y | N | N |
| Join local Humanist group | N | Y | Y |
| Link online to local groups | N | Y | N |
| Humanist ceremonies | N | Y | N |
I suggest v7 is amended to include the following features
page 1, para 5
Humanists are mostly atheists or agnostics who make sense of the world..
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