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We've got a brilliant cast of speakers and performers lined up for our Festival of Humanism on 8 November in Glasgow.
Don't miss out, get yours now at humanism.scot/events
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This @humanistsociety.bsky.social poll, following on from the landmark Supreme Court ruling in NI, should be a wake-up call to the Scottish Government and indeed governments across the UK that collective worship laws are out of step with the needs of young people. humanists.uk/2025/11/25/u...
UK worship laws under scrutiny: two thirds of Scots back pupils’ rights to withdraw
The UK’s collective worship laws are under fresh scrutiny as a Survation poll commissioned by Humanist Society Scotland (HSS) found that two thirds of Scottish people think pupils themselves should…
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November 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
This @humanistsociety.bsky.social poll, following on from the landmark Supreme Court ruling in NI, should be a wake-up call to the Scottish Government and indeed governments across the UK that collective worship laws are out of step with the needs of young people. humanists.uk/2025/11/25/u...
Our new blog post explores why Scotland’s current law on religious observance is failing children, and why the Government’s new Bill, set to be debated today, still doesn’t give young people the basic freedom the UNCRC says they’re entitled to: the right to decide for themselves.
November 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Our new blog post explores why Scotland’s current law on religious observance is failing children, and why the Government’s new Bill, set to be debated today, still doesn’t give young people the basic freedom the UNCRC says they’re entitled to: the right to decide for themselves.
🌈 "The approach we have in Scotland is world-leading. We are the only country to currently have a national policy (of LGBT-inclusive education)."
We loved hearing from Time For Inclusive Education Scotland co-founder Jordan Daly at our recent Festival of Humanism.
We loved hearing from Time For Inclusive Education Scotland co-founder Jordan Daly at our recent Festival of Humanism.
November 25, 2025 at 11:02 AM
🌈 "The approach we have in Scotland is world-leading. We are the only country to currently have a national policy (of LGBT-inclusive education)."
We loved hearing from Time For Inclusive Education Scotland co-founder Jordan Daly at our recent Festival of Humanism.
We loved hearing from Time For Inclusive Education Scotland co-founder Jordan Daly at our recent Festival of Humanism.
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📣Two-thirds of Scots support independent pupil opt-out for religious observance, new poll by our member @humanistsociety.bsky.social shows
Read more here ➡️ www.humanism.scot/2025/11/25/t...
Read more here ➡️ www.humanism.scot/2025/11/25/t...
November 25, 2025 at 9:27 AM
📣Two-thirds of Scots support independent pupil opt-out for religious observance, new poll by our member @humanistsociety.bsky.social shows
Read more here ➡️ www.humanism.scot/2025/11/25/t...
Read more here ➡️ www.humanism.scot/2025/11/25/t...
NEW POLL: TWO-THIRDS OF SCOTS BACK AN INDEPENDENT PUPIL OPT-OUT FOR RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE
November 25, 2025 at 7:30 AM
NEW POLL: TWO-THIRDS OF SCOTS BACK AN INDEPENDENT PUPIL OPT-OUT FOR RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE
Legal academic Andrew Tickell has given his verdict on the Scottish Government’s ‘Religious Observance Bill’ following the Supreme Court decision in Northern Ireland.
November 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Legal academic Andrew Tickell has given his verdict on the Scottish Government’s ‘Religious Observance Bill’ following the Supreme Court decision in Northern Ireland.
Donald Trump and Elon Musk call it the 'woke mind virus'. We call it basic human empathy.
If you also give a f**k about the people around you, get involved with Humanist Society Scotland: www.humanism.scot/get-involved/
Together we can make Scotland fairer, more ethical... and, yes, more woke 😉
If you also give a f**k about the people around you, get involved with Humanist Society Scotland: www.humanism.scot/get-involved/
Together we can make Scotland fairer, more ethical... and, yes, more woke 😉
November 23, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Donald Trump and Elon Musk call it the 'woke mind virus'. We call it basic human empathy.
If you also give a f**k about the people around you, get involved with Humanist Society Scotland: www.humanism.scot/get-involved/
Together we can make Scotland fairer, more ethical... and, yes, more woke 😉
If you also give a f**k about the people around you, get involved with Humanist Society Scotland: www.humanism.scot/get-involved/
Together we can make Scotland fairer, more ethical... and, yes, more woke 😉
Ahead of next week's debate on the 'Religious Observance Bill', we hand-delivered a copy of our report, Preaching is not Teaching, to every MSP.
November 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Ahead of next week's debate on the 'Religious Observance Bill', we hand-delivered a copy of our report, Preaching is not Teaching, to every MSP.
The Government’s proposed Religious Observance Bill still stops short of giving children a genuine right to opt out of worship in schools.📢 Email your MSP and urge them to support allowing Scottish children to opt out, in line with their UNCRC rights: humanist.eaction.org.uk/religious-ob...
November 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The Government’s proposed Religious Observance Bill still stops short of giving children a genuine right to opt out of worship in schools.📢 Email your MSP and urge them to support allowing Scottish children to opt out, in line with their UNCRC rights: humanist.eaction.org.uk/religious-ob...
Christian nationalism is rising in the UK, and this Sky News investigation shows just how quickly it’s spreading. From mass baptisms on Cornish beaches to Saltire-waving protests outside asylum hotels in Falkirk, a new, militant, politicised form of Christianity is aligning itself with the far right
November 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Christian nationalism is rising in the UK, and this Sky News investigation shows just how quickly it’s spreading. From mass baptisms on Cornish beaches to Saltire-waving protests outside asylum hotels in Falkirk, a new, militant, politicised form of Christianity is aligning itself with the far right
"To give them that right (to opt in), but not the right to unilaterally withdraw? There’s just no clear, principled explanation for that."
At our Festival of Humanism, MSP Patrick Harvie didn’t mince his words about the proposed Religious Observance Bill, and he’s right:
At our Festival of Humanism, MSP Patrick Harvie didn’t mince his words about the proposed Religious Observance Bill, and he’s right:
November 18, 2025 at 12:38 PM
"To give them that right (to opt in), but not the right to unilaterally withdraw? There’s just no clear, principled explanation for that."
At our Festival of Humanism, MSP Patrick Harvie didn’t mince his words about the proposed Religious Observance Bill, and he’s right:
At our Festival of Humanism, MSP Patrick Harvie didn’t mince his words about the proposed Religious Observance Bill, and he’s right:
This incredible quote by playwright and #humanist George Bernard Shaw (recited here by Jeff Goldblum) feels like the perfect way to start a new week:
Shaw’s words remind us that life isn’t something to be cautiously preserved or merely endured: it’s something to be lived with purpose✨
Shaw’s words remind us that life isn’t something to be cautiously preserved or merely endured: it’s something to be lived with purpose✨
November 17, 2025 at 6:15 AM
This incredible quote by playwright and #humanist George Bernard Shaw (recited here by Jeff Goldblum) feels like the perfect way to start a new week:
Shaw’s words remind us that life isn’t something to be cautiously preserved or merely endured: it’s something to be lived with purpose✨
Shaw’s words remind us that life isn’t something to be cautiously preserved or merely endured: it’s something to be lived with purpose✨
Never miss another event, keep up to date with our latest campaigns and how you can help, and find out how you can connect with like-minded people across Scotland. Together, we can make a difference. Sign up to the Humanist Society Scotland newsletter today: portal.humanism.scot/crm/profile/...
November 16, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Never miss another event, keep up to date with our latest campaigns and how you can help, and find out how you can connect with like-minded people across Scotland. Together, we can make a difference. Sign up to the Humanist Society Scotland newsletter today: portal.humanism.scot/crm/profile/...
Drag Race judge Michelle Visage said this years ago — calling out the hypocrisy of using religion to justify hate — and honestly, it still hits. We're proud to stand with the trans community, now and always #TransRightsAreHumanRights
November 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Drag Race judge Michelle Visage said this years ago — calling out the hypocrisy of using religion to justify hate — and honestly, it still hits. We're proud to stand with the trans community, now and always #TransRightsAreHumanRights
🌍 A Better World Is Possible – Join Scotland’s Climate March this Saturday 🌍
📅 Saturday 15 November 2025
📍 Glasgow Green (assemble from 11am)
👉 Sign up : www.climatemarch.scot
Video credit: CBS News (Footage from Nov 2021)
📅 Saturday 15 November 2025
📍 Glasgow Green (assemble from 11am)
👉 Sign up : www.climatemarch.scot
Video credit: CBS News (Footage from Nov 2021)
November 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
🌍 A Better World Is Possible – Join Scotland’s Climate March this Saturday 🌍
📅 Saturday 15 November 2025
📍 Glasgow Green (assemble from 11am)
👉 Sign up : www.climatemarch.scot
Video credit: CBS News (Footage from Nov 2021)
📅 Saturday 15 November 2025
📍 Glasgow Green (assemble from 11am)
👉 Sign up : www.climatemarch.scot
Video credit: CBS News (Footage from Nov 2021)
"We cannot forget them"
Our Chair, Jennifer Buchan, led this year's University of Strathclyde Remembrance Service. Today, Armistice Day (11 Nov), is the anniversary of the official end of the First World War.
Our Chair, Jennifer Buchan, led this year's University of Strathclyde Remembrance Service. Today, Armistice Day (11 Nov), is the anniversary of the official end of the First World War.
November 11, 2025 at 11:21 AM
"We cannot forget them"
Our Chair, Jennifer Buchan, led this year's University of Strathclyde Remembrance Service. Today, Armistice Day (11 Nov), is the anniversary of the official end of the First World War.
Our Chair, Jennifer Buchan, led this year's University of Strathclyde Remembrance Service. Today, Armistice Day (11 Nov), is the anniversary of the official end of the First World War.
Today, on Remembrance Sunday, we honour all those who lost their lives in conflict — and reflect on our shared hope for peace.
Across Scotland, Humanist Society Scotland members, supporters, and Celebrants are laying wreaths to remember those who died with compassion and gratitude.
Across Scotland, Humanist Society Scotland members, supporters, and Celebrants are laying wreaths to remember those who died with compassion and gratitude.
November 9, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Today, on Remembrance Sunday, we honour all those who lost their lives in conflict — and reflect on our shared hope for peace.
Across Scotland, Humanist Society Scotland members, supporters, and Celebrants are laying wreaths to remember those who died with compassion and gratitude.
Across Scotland, Humanist Society Scotland members, supporters, and Celebrants are laying wreaths to remember those who died with compassion and gratitude.
We seem to have broken a record at today's #FestivalOfHumanism in Glasgow - the youngest-ever attendee! Baby Bram here came along for a while with mum Sas and dad Greg to soak up the (excellent vibes). We look forward to processing his membership form in a few years!
November 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
We seem to have broken a record at today's #FestivalOfHumanism in Glasgow - the youngest-ever attendee! Baby Bram here came along for a while with mum Sas and dad Greg to soak up the (excellent vibes). We look forward to processing his membership form in a few years!
“Where there’s inequality and division, there’s work to be done." 💛
At today’s Festival of Humanism in Glasgow, we’re celebrating hope, positivity and humanist values in action, but also recognising the challenges we face.
At today’s Festival of Humanism in Glasgow, we’re celebrating hope, positivity and humanist values in action, but also recognising the challenges we face.
November 8, 2025 at 2:13 PM
“Where there’s inequality and division, there’s work to be done." 💛
At today’s Festival of Humanism in Glasgow, we’re celebrating hope, positivity and humanist values in action, but also recognising the challenges we face.
At today’s Festival of Humanism in Glasgow, we’re celebrating hope, positivity and humanist values in action, but also recognising the challenges we face.
Our 2025 #FestivalofHumanism is here! Our first speakers were Jordan Daly (first image), a Co-Founder and Director of LGBTQ+ charity Time for Inclusive Education (TIE) and Brian Dempsey (second image) who was involved in lobbying and supporting the Scottish Parliament in repealing Section 28 🙌
November 8, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Our 2025 #FestivalofHumanism is here! Our first speakers were Jordan Daly (first image), a Co-Founder and Director of LGBTQ+ charity Time for Inclusive Education (TIE) and Brian Dempsey (second image) who was involved in lobbying and supporting the Scottish Parliament in repealing Section 28 🙌
There's still time to write to your MSP and tell them that you think kids in Scotland deserve an independent right to opt out of religious worship in schools. After all, preaching is not teaching.
You can find the letter template here: humanist.eaction.org.uk/religious-ob...
You can find the letter template here: humanist.eaction.org.uk/religious-ob...
November 7, 2025 at 12:03 PM
There's still time to write to your MSP and tell them that you think kids in Scotland deserve an independent right to opt out of religious worship in schools. After all, preaching is not teaching.
You can find the letter template here: humanist.eaction.org.uk/religious-ob...
You can find the letter template here: humanist.eaction.org.uk/religious-ob...
We’re delighted to confirm the line-up for our 2026 Holyrood Election Hustings.
As part of our Festival of Humanism in Glasgow this Saturday, you can quiz MSP candidates on what they would do to make Scotland a more secular, rational and socially just country.
As part of our Festival of Humanism in Glasgow this Saturday, you can quiz MSP candidates on what they would do to make Scotland a more secular, rational and socially just country.
November 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We’re delighted to confirm the line-up for our 2026 Holyrood Election Hustings.
As part of our Festival of Humanism in Glasgow this Saturday, you can quiz MSP candidates on what they would do to make Scotland a more secular, rational and socially just country.
As part of our Festival of Humanism in Glasgow this Saturday, you can quiz MSP candidates on what they would do to make Scotland a more secular, rational and socially just country.
If a chat about life's end over coffee and cake doesn't sound like your cup of tea, hopefully Lara will convince you otherwise. This Sunday, at Garnethill Multicultural Centre in Glasgow from 1-3pm, you can learn about Death Cafes: Putting the tea into mortality!
www.humanism.scot/events/death...
www.humanism.scot/events/death...
November 6, 2025 at 12:02 PM
If a chat about life's end over coffee and cake doesn't sound like your cup of tea, hopefully Lara will convince you otherwise. This Sunday, at Garnethill Multicultural Centre in Glasgow from 1-3pm, you can learn about Death Cafes: Putting the tea into mortality!
www.humanism.scot/events/death...
www.humanism.scot/events/death...
In a recent podcast appearance, Elon Musk claimed asylum seekers are showing up in their thousands to tiny towns and villages, specifically to abuse children, saying:
“These lovely small towns in England, Scotland and Ireland, they’ve been living their lives quietly. They’re like hobbits, frankly."
“These lovely small towns in England, Scotland and Ireland, they’ve been living their lives quietly. They’re like hobbits, frankly."
November 5, 2025 at 8:30 AM
In a recent podcast appearance, Elon Musk claimed asylum seekers are showing up in their thousands to tiny towns and villages, specifically to abuse children, saying:
“These lovely small towns in England, Scotland and Ireland, they’ve been living their lives quietly. They’re like hobbits, frankly."
“These lovely small towns in England, Scotland and Ireland, they’ve been living their lives quietly. They’re like hobbits, frankly."
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November 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Explore a life guided by reason, compassion, and curiosity. Sign up for our newsletter and get thought-provoking stories, event updates, and insights from the heart of humanism in Scotland: portal.humanism.scot/crm/profile/...