Young Humanists SG held a second meeting at Humanist Cafe on November 10, 2016, building on discussions conducted at our first meeting. About 8-10 students and alumni were present at the meeting. Key points: [Read more…]
Archives for October 2016
TOC: Amos Yee’s case: Dialogue should continue
13 October 2016 by
We have written a letter in response to the Amos Yee case, urging for dialogue between the religious and non-religious. We would like to thank the TOC for publishing our letter:
http://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2016/10/13/amos-yees-case-dialogue-should-continue/ [Read more…]
Videos: Religion and Atheism: A Conversation (Round 3)
12 October 2016 by
This (last of series of three) is appropriately timed for Dr Paul Hedges’ book launch on Friday 14 October 2016.
These videos, where our president had a conversation with Mohamed Imran Mohamed Taib from LeftWrite Center,
Round 3 : Wrap up on religion
Speaker : Mohamed Imran Mohamed Taib (Co-Founder, Leftwrite Center)
Wrap up on atheism
Speaker : Tan Tatt Si (HSS President)
Perhaps the most memorable phrase outlining the spirit of the conversation, came at the very end of this video : “What is one god between friends ?”
A/Prof Hoon with his closing remarks
Speaker : A/Prof Hoon Chang Yau (Singapore Management University)
HumanistSG thanks you for tuning in, and endeavour to bring more such conversations to our followers.
First Humanist Celebrant-led Wedding in Singapore
5 October 2016 by
On what was a beautiful evening on Tanjong Beach Sentosa on Sept 20, Richard & Bev sealed their love with wedding vows here, in a ceremony that was performed by the Humanist Society (Singapore), or HumanistSG for short.
The event, jointly planned by the newlyweds and the celebrant arm of HumanistSG, consists of these parts : the ethos of Humanism, the pathos of the couple and their friends, and finding unity in what all experienced in life so far and in lives henceforth.
