The Humanist Society (Singapore) has conducted some research into non-religious perspectives on palliative care for non-religious individuals.
We would like to bring up two articles below, and have provided a summary.
[Read more…]Remembering James Randi
25 October 2020 by
Magician. Investigator. Sceptic. These were various terms that James Randi will be remembered by.
For many decades, this was the man who debunked egregious paranormal claims with his insightful and amusing demonstrations. But alas, on October 20, 2020, the entertainer who had inspired an entire generation of sceptics had passed away.
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Humanist Society (Singapore) 10th Year Anniversary
10 October 2020 by
On this day ten years ago (10/10/10), the Humanist Society (Singapore) came into being. We started with only 13 members and almost no resources. All we had was a common dream, to build an organisation dedicated to raising awareness of the non-religious and protecting the secular space. Above all, we wanted to help promote rationalism, evidence-based thinking and compassion in the public sphere.
Here are some moments at our founding:
[Read more…]Hiking at the Southern Ridges
26 September 2020 by
On 26 September 2020, the Humanist Society organized a hike at the Southern Ridges. With most of us still working from home due to Phase 2, this is a rare chance to meet up with fellow humanists, get closer to nature and enjoy a hilltop view of the city.
[Read more…]National Day Community Service – Beach Cleanup at East Coast
16 August 2020 by
This cleanup is part of a new Humanist Society annual initiative called National Day Community Service. where every year in August, we will roll up our sleeves and take part in various projects to help the needy and protect the environment. This is also our first physical event since the Circuit Breaker. Safety precautions were taken.
[Read more…]NDP Special Offer!
12 August 2020 by
Special offer! In celebration of Singapore’s 55th birthday this month, we are selling red and white humanist bottles and mugs at discounted prices. Buy your own humanist mug at $9.90 each, and a humanist bottle at $12 each. This offer ends on 21 Aug 2020, midnight.
[Read more…]Humanism in Phase Two
1 August 2020 by
When Singapore implemented the Circuit Breaker in April, we launched the Humanism At Home programme where we had events held on Skype and Zoom. In total, we had 11 online events, including World Humanist Day and several Skype discussions (Skype Parties). Although Singapore moved to Phase Two on 18 June, we adopted a cautious approach and decided to observe the situation for a while longer before resuming physical events.
[Read more…]Reflections on Racial Harmony
28 July 2020 by
Every year, on the 21st of July, Singapore observes Racial Harmony Day commemorating the tragic 1964 race riots, which, half a century ago, threatened to tear our city apart. Since then, Singaporeans have worked hard to prevent history from repeating itself by rebuilding trust between ethnic groups and fostering harmonious interracial relations.
[Read more…]Response to Archbishop William Goh’s Sermon, Fear God or Fear Man.
1 July 2020 by
On 21 June 2020, Archbishop William Goh of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore delivered an online sermon titled “Fear God or Fear Man.” The sermon was followed by a written sermon published on the website. As of 1 July, the online sermon has attracted over 5,500 views on Facebook and 5,100 views on Youtube. Given the widespread viewership, the Humanist Society (Singapore), or HSS for short, would like to respond to some of the points delivered.
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