Comments for Lancashire Secular Humanists' Blog

Comment on Gove’s Bibles by Ian

Ian — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:28:50 +0000

‘People Who Don’t Know They’re Dead: How They Attach Themselves to Unsuspecting Bystanders and What to Do About It’.
It’s a real book [honest] by Spiritualist author Gary Leon Hill.
Can’t be any more confusing than Gove’s Bibles.
Why should the government favour one work of pseudo-non-fiction over another?
Besides – the title of my nominated book is better!

Comment on Gove’s Bibles by Margaret Nelson

Margaret Nelson — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:51:28 +0000

Take your pick: http://www.philosophyforchildren.co.uk/index.php/1214

Comment on ‘Scouting [not] For All’ by Ian

Ian — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:57:29 +0000

Don’t hold your breath … If his earlier comments are anything to go by he strikes me to be the kind of person who sees only those things he wants to see – and hears what he wants to hear … ah well!

Comment on ‘Scouting [not] For All’ by Admin

Admin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:27:50 +0000

I hope Mr Dent reads this then he might at last understand that this is a specific legitimate criticism of the scout movement based on fact! Not a witch hunt.

Comment on April meeting is on the QT by Ian

Ian — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:10:12 +0000

Last night turned out to be an exceptionally good event – well done to everybody involved in organising it.
Even with around a dozen reluctant apologies from regular attendees we easily filled the room.
The panel were amazing: can’t thank them enough.
(Looking forward to the video).
Definitely worth repeating next year.

Comment on What’s Sauce For The Goose … by Ian

Ian — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:02:22 +0000

It’s a dilemma isn’t it?
Religious people are admired for wearing symbols of their faith – and strongly encouraged by their leaders to do so.
Non-religious people wearing similarly self- identifying emblems are accused of being confrontational or divisive.
It reminds me of the ‘hymns & prayers’ / ‘no hymns & prayers’ arguments at humanist funerals. Non-religious people are seriously concerned about offending religious people by omitting them … Religious people have no such compunctions around offending the non-religious by asking for them to be included.
So – whilst I have every respect for Andrew’s views and immense admiration of his eloquence – I’ll continue to wear my badges [and display my ‘Born Again Atheist’ car number plate] … because not doing so might lead to the assumption that we’re all religious – and I’d hate people to think that of me!

Comment on What’s Sauce For The Goose … by DavidB

DavidB — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 12:47:47 +0000

Margaret. I followed your link .http://youtu.be/eDqTSfEWKmk Very impressed with Andrews response. I hadn’t seen that. Thanks for the link.

Comment on What’s Sauce For The Goose … by Admin

Admin — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 12:34:37 +0000

Ian – don’t you think that is a tad divisive as well? Sauce for goose. kettle/Pan! etc etc. I think most Christians who wear the cross do it out of devotion not to antagonise non-Christians (I’ve been there and done that!!).
Now! Being TOLD to wear it as an act of defiance against these nasty and aggressive secularists! Then that is something else. But surely if we don’t agree with that we shouldn’t be doing the same? So, in this very rare instance I shall be disobeying my Abbott.

Comment on What’s Sauce For The Goose … by Margaret Nelson

Margaret Nelson — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:59:30 +0000

You can if you want to, but I wouldn’t dream of telling anyone else what they should do. I’m inclined to agree with Andrew, when he was on BBC NEWS 24: http://youtu.be/eDqTSfEWKmk

Comment on April meeting is on the QT by Ian

Ian — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:11:38 +0000

CORRECTION! … Questions for this event need to be received by noon on Monday 16th please … I really should read my own minutes before posting.
Abject apologies … ‘Robinavid’