Over the past decade, the creationist movement in Singapore has largely been led by local churches and the Australian-based Creationist Ministries International (CMI). Many local creationists have drawn inspiration and arguments from American-based creationists, organising seminars in local churches and schools, putting up posters and writing many letters to the press. [Read more…]
Speaking at the launch of Dr Paul Hedges’ book, Towards Better Disagreement: Religion and Atheism in Dialogue, Humanist Society founding President Paul Tobin said there is a need in Singapore for the voices of non-believers. Although this group forms about 18.5% of the Singapore resident population, they have been left out of national discussions. [Read more…]
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…]
Speaking at the launch of Dr Paul Hedges’ book, Towards Better Disagreement: Religion and Atheism in Dialogue, Leftwrite Center’s founder Mohamed Imran Mohamed Taib pushed for robust conversations. He said while it’s important to talk about the right of freedom of expression, it’s equally important to discuss how to have a good discussion. [Read more…]
By Fadiah Johari
From Leftwrite Center
Dr Paul Hedges spoke at the launch of his book, “Towards Better Disagreement: Religion and Atheism in Dialogue,” on October 14, 2016, at the Photographic Society of Singapore (PSS).
Leftwrite Center and the Humanist Society (Singapore) jointly organised the launch. Dr Hedges, currently an Associate Professor in Interreligious Studies, teaches at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) at Nanyang Technological University.
Dr Hedges decided to write his book, Towards Better Disagreement: Religion and Atheism in Dialogue, after observing an increasingly polarised debate between atheists and religious followers in the United Kingdom and around the world. He also saw the rise of new atheists such as Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens, who argued for the proactive criticism of religion. [Read more…]
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…]
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.
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.
