Humanism in the NC?

[bindeweede]

Well, a welcome step in the right direction, if Blair and the Fundies don't stick an oar in.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article3773661.ece

[ZERO]

Pupils will be encouraged to examine topics from the standpoint of humanism, a philosophy that rejects religion as irrational and advocates reason in its place.

Excellent step in the right direction.

Wonder how long it will last?

[brettdbass]

This is great news.

I was also drawn to this article .. http://timesonline.typepad.com/faith/2007/08/top-50-bushisms.html .. which kinda dampened my spirits. ???
November can't come soon enough.

[Skeptiger]

brettdbass, that article made me feel faint. To think that such words can come from the mouth of the leader of a country which holds so much power...

Roll on November. It can't come soon enough...

[bobdezon]

Christ onna cross :smiley:,

(I mean geographically randomised deity of your social groups choosing)

This does seem like a good step. Can you imagine how well these kids will turn out when they realise god doesnt want them to kill shit for him?

[SKIRRID5]

Come November, we may see the back of Dubya, but we aren't exactly going to get a rationalist in his place, are we? Even if Clinton, Obama, or McCain were atheists, you can bet they'd keep bloody quiet about it.
I did once read (I think) that Kinnock was a non-believer, which rather raised him in my estimation.

[brettdbass]

Come November, we may see the back of Dubya, but we aren't exactly going to get a rationalist in his place, are we? Even if Clinton, Obama, or McCain were atheists, you can bet they'd keep bloody quiet about it.
I did once read (I think) that Kinnock was a non-believer, which rather raised him in my estimation.
To paraphrase the words of some diminutive, beardy old geezer I saw recently...

"Whatever we get, it'll be better than this!"