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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