of
New South Wales Inc.
Affiliated with the Council
of Australian Humanist Societies and the
International Humanist and Ethical Union
ABN: 19 402 094 262
President's Welcome
If you are an atheist or agnostic who is looking for how to take it
further, the NSW Humanists may well hit the spot. Humanism is an
ethical approach which embraces compassion and tolerance, and holds that
you can be ethical without the need for God. Too many people wrongly
see a connection. Humanists "plant the flag" for an ethics which is
valid but does not rely on a supernatural power, and support secular
(non religious) tolerance.
The Humanist Society promotes a non-religious non-supernatural world view and supports a number of issues which certain (fundamentalist) religious interests and prominent pro-active individuals with deep religious convictions oppose including abortion law, drug law, euthanasia law reforms and unaccountable allocation of public monies to religious organisations. These religious interests illegitimately want to compel certain values in the public space when society as a whole wishes to be rid of those restrictions. It is part of the movement which argues that the state and religion should remain separate. More...
If you've been looking around for a group which considers and discusses the world from a humanist standpoint, you can join a group of like
minded people. We discuss issues arising around humanism - in person at
our social gatherings, more formally when we listen to a talk at the
Humanist Afternoon talk, held regularly - and also in dialogue through
Viewpoints, the NSW Humanist Newsletter, and the national publication
The Australian Humanist. You can join and become active - or merely
draw solace from the fact you are a part of a community of like minded
people. More...
Printable version
Dr Leslie Cannold
Australian Humanist of the Year 2011
Acceptance speech featured on an ABC Radio National Big Ideas program.
The story of Jesus's time from a woman`s point of view.
ISBN: 978-1-921758-08-9
