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HSS at the Global Atheist Convention 2012 |
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Monday, 23 April 2012 14:55 |
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A group of HSS members made the 6076km trek to Melbourne, Australia to participate in the second Global Atheist Convention held from 13-15 April 2012. The theme of the event was 'A Celebration of Reason' and it was headlined by Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dannett and Sam Harris.
with Professor Richard Dawkins and the Flying Spaghetti Monster (FSM)
We met various Humanists, Secularists, Atheists, Agnostics, Free-thinkers, Skeptics and Non-religious from all over the world, and made connections with many like-minded societies and interest groups from all over the world, including the Phillipine Agnostics and Atheist Society (PATAS), the Atheist Foundation of Australia (AFA), the Centre for Inquiry (based in USA), Australian Skeptics and Atheist Alliance International.
HSS Members at the Melbourne Convention Centre
In addition, our members had to chance to meet many of the keynote speakers at the event, including Richard Dawkins, AC Grayling, Daniel Dannett, Lawrence Krauss, PZ Myersm Dan Barker and Ayaan Hirsi Ali, among others.
  
Left to Right: AC Grayling, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Richard Dawkins
We will be sharing more photos, videos and slides at Cafe Humanism on Saturday 28th April 4-6pm at the Pigeonhole. Do join us if you can!
(more details provided in the link below)
RSVP here:
http://www.facebook.com/events/275731835845322/
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Last Updated on Monday, 07 May 2012 00:40 |
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Dinner with Roar Johnsen, IHEU Vice-President |
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 11 April 2012 14:10 |
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Some of the HSS Exco and Volunteers had the good fortune of meeting up with Roar Johnsen, First Vice-President of the International Humanist and Ethical Union, who was on a stopover in Singapore on his way to attend the Global Atheist Convention in Melbourne.
Over dinner and drinks, Roar and the HSS exco and volunteers shared our experiences of being a humanist on opposite sides of the globe, trading anecdotes and clarifying perceived notions of Norway and Singapore, respecitvely. Roar also gave useful tips on how the HSS can move forward as a society, gleaned from his three decades spent working with the IHEU, which was founded in 1952.
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As we bade farewell, we exchanged Humanist badges (see picturesabove and below). Our evening ended on a high note, with Roar promising to help us with regional Humanist events, should we decide to organise any in the future.
A hand-made Humanist badge from Norway
Hope to see you again soon, Roar!
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 April 2012 17:42 |
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New 2012/13 HSS Exco and Volunteers! |
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Written by Admistrator
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Monday, 26 March 2012 23:59 |
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2012/13 Humanist Society (Singapore) Executive Committee
President: Mark Kwan
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Vice President: Preman Rajalingam
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Treasurer: Eugene Tay
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Secretary: Sophia Yap
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Assistant Secretary: Dan Tang
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Committee Members: Xue Jianyue, Winston Chong, Joy Xiang, Chen Liyan
Humanist Society (Singapore) Exco & Volunteers!
Left to Right: Winston Chong, Sophia Yap, Adrian Boey, Joy Xiang, Preman Rajalingam, Ben van der Merwe, Mark Kwan, Lim Say Liang, Denise Liu, Chen Liyan, Tan Jun Sheng, Eugene Tay, James Wong, Dan Tang, Fouridine Ang |
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Sunday, 24 January 2010 14:29 |
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Humanism is a moral philosophy that places humans as primary, in range of importance. It is a perspective common to a wide range of ethical stances that attaches importance to human dignity, concerns, and capabilities, particularly rationality. Although the word has many senses, its current philosophical meaning comes into focus when contrasted to the supernatural or to appeals to higher authority. Since the 19th century, humanism has been associated with an anti-clericalism inherited from the 18th-century Enlightenment philosophes. In the 21st century, Humanism tends to strongly endorse human rights, including reproductive rights, gender equality, social justice, and the separation of church and state. The term covers organized non-theistic religions, secular humanism, and a humanistic life stance. |
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