Humanist Society Scotland has expressed it’s dismay at a Home Office asylum decision which stated the claimant couldn’t be a Humanist as he didn’t know enough about Plato or other classical philosophers. Hamza bin Walayat is a Pakistani Humanist who…

Humanist Society Scotland Edinburgh group held a protest against Blasphemy laws in early January. The group highlighted cases of Humanists, atheists and free-thinkers from around the world that are persecuted for their beliefs.   A report by the International Humanist…

A coalition of major Scottish charities and youth voices have called for action in a letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Education New polling figures released alongside letter reveal over two thirds of Scots support change to the law A…

Humanist Society Scotland have launched a new promotional film, which shows footage of some of our registered celebrants carrying out Humanist wedding ceremonies.   Share on: FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestEmail

Reacting to the BBC’s review of Religion and Ethics Gordon MacRae, Chief Executive of Humanist Society Scotland expressed concern saying, “It is extremely disappointing that the authors of their BBC’s review of its Religious and Ethics have chosen to wilfully…

Humanist Society Scotland, alongside over 140 other organisations, sent a joint letter to the Prime Minister to demand that our fundamental Human Rights in the UK will remain unchanged during and after Brexit. Commenting on the letter, Gordon MacRae, Chief Executive…

New trends in seven countries show active persecution of atheists and humanists in 2017 85 countries in total exhibit severe discrimination against non-religious individuals Humanist Society Scotland warns of impunity for murder of atheists, and state-supported persecution of the non-religious…

Humanist Society Scotland members are invited to take part in a survey with a prize draw for a £40 shopping voucher. This survey helps the society better understand what our members wish to see the organisation focus on and how…

Scottish Water have distanced themselves from the practice of water dowsing after media reports suggested the publicly owned firm’s engineers were using the technique in maintenance. In a twitter exchange with award winning science writer and oxford academic Sally Le…

Save the date… The 2018 Humanist Society Conference and AGM will be held on the 18th May 2018 at the RSE, George Street, Edinburgh. More details to follow! Share on: FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestEmail