George Buchanan (1506-1582) – An Early Scottish Humanist Ceri Sutherland • HSS • October 2019 George Buchanan (1506-1582) – An Early Scottish Humanist My interest in George Buchanan’s work was sparked when I read that he had been described as a leading Scottish humanist. I was intrigued. Nobody in my circles had ever mentioned him,…
Following the million dollar dark money trail from ‘Bible Belt’ USA to Scotland & Europe Fraser Sutherland • HSS • April 2019 Last week investigative journalists at the OpenDemocracy website revealed how tens of millions of dollars from religious ultra conservative groups based in the USA is flooding into Europe. This cash, estimated to be around $50 million over the past ten…
Humanist leads first Guides ‘Thinking Day Ceremony’ Fraser Sutherland • HSS • February 2019 Guides, Rainbows and Brownies in Port Glasgow celebrated the first ever inclusive thinking day ceremony in the Scout/Guide movement. Jennifer Buchan, Humanist celebrant and Scout leader was invited to write a lead a ceremony that celebrated the diversity of all…
Humanist Memorial Service 2018 Fraser Sutherland • HSS • February 2019 In December 2018, four Humanist Society Scotland registered celebrants held the inaugural Humanist Memorial service at Clyde Coast & Garnock Valley Crematorium. The service was written and lead by Jennifer Buchan, Maggie Kinloch, Lesley Adam and Viv Adam. Supported by…
Letter from Prof Rebecca Stott to members of Humanist Society Scotland Fraser Sutherland • HSS • January 2019 Exclusive Brethren sues Scottish academic over publication of sermons Dear Scottish Humanists, I am hoping you might be able to help support a dear friend of mine, Ian McKay, a 74-year-old academic from Glasgow who is defending himself against a…
Humanists on Remembrance Fraser Sutherland • HSS • November 2018 Humanist Society Scotland will be officially represented at ten events across Scotland on the 11th November, and for the first time Humanists will be included at the London cenotaph service represented by our sister organisation Humanists UK. Ahead of these…
Podcast – The role of the Humanist celebrant Fraser Sutherland • HSS • August 2018 Listen to “Episode #3 – Craig Campbell & Drew Smithsimmons – The Role of the Celebrant” on Spreaker. Craig Campbell and Drew Smithsimmons are both registered Celebrants with Humanist Society Scotland with years of experience. In this episode they discuss…
Podcast – Philosophy with Children Fraser Sutherland • HSS • July 2018 As well as being hosted on our website you can find the Humanitie podcast on itunes under the podcast menu and through the apple podcast app. Hosted by Stuart Dougan Humanitie is a podcast provided by Humanist Society Scotland that aims…
Podcast – What is Humanism? Fraser Sutherland • HSS • June 2018 As well as being hosted on our website you can find the Humanitie podcast on itunes under the podcast menu and through the apple podcast app. Hosted by Stuart Dougan Humanitie is a podcast provided by Humanist Society Scotland that aims…
Blasphemy, Human Rights and a very naughty boy Fraser Sutherland • HSS • June 2018 By Fraser Sutherland, Campaigns Manager, Humanist Society Scotland SUPPORT ENDING THE SCOTTISH BLASPHEMY LAW BY SIGNING THE PETITION NOW Last week when talking to friends about the campaign work Humanist Society Scotland, they expressed surprise that Scotland still has a…
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