Humanist Society Chief Executive Posted on 4 March 2019 The Chief Executive of Humanist Society Scotland, Gordon MacRae, is to step down after four years leading the charity. Gordon will take up a new post with a Scottish charity later this year and everyone at the Society wish him…
48 hours to End Scotland’s Blasphemy Law Posted on 22 February 2019 A Scottish Government Consultation on Hate Crime will close on the 24th February and Humanist Society Scotland is encouraging supporters to respond and call for an end to Scotland’s Blasphemy law. You can access the consultation by clicking here. There is…
Humanist message on Hope at the Scottish Parliament Posted on 20 February 2019 On 19th February, Vanessa Smith, a registered celebrant with Humanist Society Scotland led Time for Reflection at the Scottish Parliament on the theme of Hope. Good afternoon. It is lovely to be invited to be here with you by virtue…
Playwrights back Humanist campaign to scrap Scotland’s Blasphemy law Posted on 14 February 2019 Two satirical playwrights have backed Humanist Society Scotland’s campaign to end the Scotland’s Blasphemy law. Ian Hislop, editor of Private Eye and Have I Got News For You panellist, and Nick Newman, scriptwriter and cartoonist called for the end to…
Scottish Darwin Day Celebrations Posted on 12 February 2019 Darwin Day (12th February) was marked by members of Humanist Society Scotland as they gave away 210 free succulent desk plants to the public celebrate 210 years since Darwin was born. Commenting on the plant giveaway Humanist Society Scotland Campaign…
Regional Celebrant Recruitment Open Posted on 11 February 2019 Every year Humanist Society Scotland Registered Celebrants prepare and deliver thousands of unique, personal and meaningful ceremonies to celebrate life, love and family. These ceremonies include Naming and Welcoming Ceremonies, Funerals, and Wedding and Civil Partnership Ceremonies. The role of…
New Humanist Society research reveals tolerance of Scots Posted on 28 December 2018 A new research report by Humanist Society Scotland has shown that tolerance in Scotland to people of different faiths or none in Scotland is very high amongst the Scottish public. However the report authors, Humanist Society Scotland, cite concern about…
Humanist Society host first Festive Memorial Service Posted on 13 December 2018 Four Humanist Society Scotland registered celebrants will host a Festive Memorial service on Sunday 16th December. The service, starting at 11am, will take place at the beautiful Clyde Coast and Garnock Valley Crematorium just outside Largs. Jennifer Buchan, Maggie Kinloch, Viv…
Government should “End the Blasphemy stain on Scotland’s Human Rights Record” Posted on 23 November 2018 Humanist Society Scotland have written to Scottish Government Cabinet Secretaries Aileen Campbell and Humza Yousaf to call for Scotland’s common law offence against Blasphemy to be dropped in forthcoming legislation covering Hate Crime. The letter, published below, calls the retention…
Hate Crime Consultation “missed opportunity” say Humanists Posted on 14 November 2018 The Scottish Government have launched a consultation on reviewing Scotland’s Hate Crime Laws. Humanist Society Scotland made representations on a number of issues and had raised the prospect of using the legislation to scrap Scotland’s outdated Blasphemy law as part…
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