Diary
e-petition on evolution
Tuesday, Aug 16, 2011The British Humanist Association is sponsoring a petition on the Government’s new website, calling for the teaching of evolution to be mandatory in all publicy-funded schools, and to stop the teaching of creationism and “Intelligent Design” being taught as scientific theories. To sign the petition, click here. If the petition gets 100,000 signatures, it could be debated in the House of Commons.New math(s)
Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011At last night’s meeting, somehow the conversation got around to maths (“math”, to our American friends) and a report that too many kids are incapable of working out fractions or percentages when they leave school, and that maths teaching should be changed. One of us remembered this Tom Lehrer song, which makes maths sound like fun.Science chat and beer
Friday, Aug 5, 2011“Deviating a little from our third Tuesday of the month, and having an event on the penultimate Tuesday of the month, in a vain attempt to avoid some summer holidays. I’ll also reveal what the event photo is.” John Benton.Steiner schools repudiate their founders racist beliefs to get state funding
Thursday, Aug 4, 2011Francis Gilbert of the Local Schools Network reports that those who want to open Steiner schools at public expense through Gove’s free school system are keen to “repudiate” their racist roots. They present themselves today as trendy, progressive schools who welcome parents with alternative views. However, what they keep well hidden is their loony mystical beliefs. Steiner founded a philosophy called Anthroposophy, a sort of mystical mish-mash of ideas which includes the concept that the human race are evolving through the different races, with black people being of childhood, Asians degenerate and white people, of course, being the apogee of the evolutionary tree.August newsletter out now
Thursday, Aug 4, 2011The latest newsletter is here now for you to download. Features on climate change, the Girl Guides and God, the possibility of a Steiner free school in Suffolk, plus book reviews and a book quiz, not forgetting our programme for the next three months. Why not print a couple of copies for your friends? [Click here to download now](http://www.suffolkhands.org.uk/files/1/SH&S News Aug 2011.pdf “SH&S News Aug 2011 (PDF)"). For help with PDF files, click here.Jesus he knows me!
Monday, Jul 25, 2011Touch the screen, touch the screen! Phil Collins & Genesis, from the album ‘We can’t dance’, 1991.Humanists welcome Queens praise for persecuted gay atheist
Saturday, Jul 23, 2011From George Broadhead of the Pink Triangle Trust, news of the Queen’s visit to Bletchley Park, where she praised the work of Alan Turing and those who worked with him. The IHEU reports: Humanists have warmly welcomed the Queen of Englands praise for the gay atheist Alan Turing, whose work breaking German codes played a crucial role in World War II. The creator of the modern computer, Turing received little recognition for his work during his life, which ended when he committed suicide after he was convicted of a homosexual act and forced to undergo chemical castration.More on the proposed ecology free school based on Steiner principles
Saturday, Jul 23, 2011Since our post on the proposed Fullfledge free school in Suffolk, our supporter and correspondent Esther Fidler has met some of the people who plan to set up this school, and has blogged about their lack of qualifications or credible objectives. On the influence of Steiner’s ideas and the responses she got to her questions, Esther wrote, I began to get the impression that knowledge, unless gained specifically from a (possibly unqualified) class teacher was not encouraged; the idea of a mystical, esoteric belief system based upon reincarnation and karma being the foundation of a school which does not encourage finding out information through books, TV or the internet was beginning to make me feel distinctly uncomfortable.Seven Hills Crematorium Open Day
Thursday, Jul 21, 2011Seven Hills Crematorium on Felixstowe Road, Nacton is holding a Dispelling the myths and Cream Tea Event in support of The Treehouse Appeal. The crematorium will throw open its doors with access all areas for the public. Entrance will be free but Cream and High Teas will be on sale and served in the garden. Experts will be on hand to offer free advice on such subjects as wills and what is available in the way of funeral choices.Seven Hills Crematorium, Nacton, Suffolk
Thursday, Jul 21, 2011Just off the A14/A1156 junction at Nacton, Ipswich.