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A Humanist memorial
June 21, 2013
While our Officiant Program has mostly been on hold due to our inability to perform legal marriages, we are still able to perform other ceremonies for the non-religious.
Read moreThe Secret Power of Juries - an excerpt on Morgentaler
May 30, 2013
BC Humanist Association honorary member Gary Bauslaugh provides the following excerpt from his upcoming book “The Secret Power of Juries.” Bauslaugh will be speaking in the fall on “Humanism, social justice and the power of juries.”
Here he quotes part of his book relating to Henry Morgentaler who passed away yesterday.
Read moreHenry Morgentaler has died
May 29, 2013
It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that Dr. Henry Morgentaler has died.
Dr. Morgentaler was arguably Canada’s most famous and influential Humanist. His secular values emboldened him to fight for reproductive freedoms.
He rose to prominence well before my time as he fought to legalize abortion in Canada in the 1960s and 1970s, culminating in the 1988 Supreme Court of Canada decision which struck down Canada’s abortion law. You can read a full biography of Dr. Morgentaler’s life in the Globe and Mail.
Read moreReflections on Imagine No Religion 3
May 22, 2013
Some thoughts and comments on Imagine No Religion 3, a conference for freethinkers from May 17-19, 2013 in Kamloops, BC.
Read moreInternational day in support of Bangladesh atheist bloggers and activists #DefendDissent
April 24, 2013
May 2 has been declared a day for human rights supporters around the world to stand in solidarity with atheist bloggers and activists who are facing increasing persecution in Bangladesh.
Read moreHumanist thoughts for exam time
April 12, 2013
The Kwantlen Multifaith Centre is looking for feedback from various traditions to help students survive their upcoming exams. I thought I’d provide my own thoughts from a Humanist perspective on how to manage what can be a very stressful time.
Read moreSchool God
April 03, 2013
The following article was submitted by Robert Randolf Lyons as a response to a letter in the Chilliwack Times. Feel free to send in your own articles for publication to [email protected]
Read moreModern mock Socrates trial mocked!
February 05, 2013
Darwin submitted the following article. Send your own updates to [email protected]
Read moreFaith and Politics on CKNW
February 01, 2013
I was invited on the Philip Till show on CKNW this morning to discuss faith and politics from a humanist/atheist perspective.
Read moreTribal Ghag nothing to laugh at
January 21, 2013
BCHA member Darwin submitted the following article. Submit your own to [email protected].