Friday 7th February Hanging Out with Humanists was a lively mix of new faces, deep discussions, and delicious traditions! We welcomed three new guests into our ever-growing circle, and since it’s Darwin Month, it was only fitting that we engaged in some evolutionary discourse… and a bit of natural selection in conversation too!

The heated debate of the night? Natural selection and gender identification! Darwin might not have envisioned this particular topic when writing The Origin of Species, but if he were at our table, he’d probably have furiously taken notes (or quietly excused himself).

To keep things fun, we played “Who Said It: Darwin or Dawkins?”, where quick-thinking participants had to guess whether a quote came from the father of evolution or the father of sharp-tongued atheism. Correct answers were rewarded with special gifts—though, unfortunately, we couldn’t offer survival of the fittest as a prize.

Of course, no gathering is complete without touching on world affairs—we also discussed the growing concerns over Muslim refugees in Europe, US politics on illegal immigration, and perhaps the most pressing issue of the night: Why can’t we get REAL pork bacon in Singapore’s McDonald’s?! (A moment of silence for this injustice.)

And since it’s still Chinese Lunar New Year, we ended the night with a spirited Lo Hei session—because nothing screams humanist camaraderie like tossing food in the air and shouting wishes for luck, health, and maybe even a future where SG McDonald’s serves pork bacon.

As always, it was an evening filled with laughter, deep discussions, and a good dose of chaos—just the way we like it! Until next time, stay curious, stay skeptical, and may the best adaptations win!