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Hard News: Getting out of the archives

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  • recordari,

    This article from a presentation by Paul Kurtz Is Secular Humanism a Religion? highlights some of the more salient points about the philosophy. Of course he shows it is not a religion, but some 'parents' in the US tried to get the text books of humanism banned from schools by having it declared as such.

    At the end he talks of a need for a new Global Ethics based on the principles of Secular Humanism. I couldn't agree more. It will not be religion, god or any notional deity that leads us from this mess we're in. It will be the application of rational and scientific rigour, importantly, IMhO, free from the worst excesses of vested interest, that will lead us to the promised land.

    Can I get a witness?

    AUCKLAND • Since Dec 2009 • 2607 posts Report Reply

  • Russell Brown,

    Guys, I'll clear the PAS feature spot this week when we announce the Word of the Year results, and I'm thinking now would be a good time for another 'Stories' thread.

    Any thoughts on a theme for this one?

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 22850 posts Report Reply

  • Sacha,

    Love

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report Reply

  • Russell Brown,

    That'll be it. Poll closed ;-)

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 22850 posts Report Reply

  • giovanni tiso,

    That was efficient!

    Wellington • Since Jun 2007 • 7473 posts Report Reply

  • recordari,

    Tino rangatiratanga?

    Ahh. Caught by the taking too long to write my post again.

    Edit.
    \
    Exit.

    Only love
    Can make it rain
    The way the beach is kissed by the sea
    Only love
    Can make it rain
    Like the sweat of lovers
    Laying in the fields.

    Love, Reign o'er me
    Love, Reign o'er me, rain on me

    The Who.

    AUCKLAND • Since Dec 2009 • 2607 posts Report Reply

  • Geoff Lealand,

    That'll be it. Poll closed ;-)

    Love it!

    Screen & Media Studies, U… • Since Oct 2007 • 2562 posts Report Reply

  • Paul Williams,

    Sacha, that's inspired... I reckon the resulting thread will induce a fair volume of tears...

    Sydney • Since Nov 2006 • 2273 posts Report Reply

  • Sacha,

    I'm in the mood

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report Reply

  • puzzlemaker,

    Just checking my backlinks for my article on Squidoo entitled "Pasta Angels" and came upon this one.

    I am in fact the owner of the photo used for the Pasta Angel craft reference by one "Crafty Sean". Permission for using that photo published on Squidoo was not sought nor granted. And no backlink for my article was provided in his. That's a no-no.

    So even though "Crafty Sean" did not follow blogging etiquette...or what should be blogging etiquette, you in fact did. Thank you Robyn Gallagher.

    www.squidoo.com/Pasta-Angels

    Since Dec 2009 • 1 posts Report Reply

  • Russell Brown,

    I am in fact the owner of the photo used for the Pasta Angel craft reference by one "Crafty Sean". Permission for using that photo published on Squidoo was not sought nor granted. And no backlink for my article was provided in his. That's a no-no.

    Fair call. I do actually know the person responsible (ie: not Sean), and I'll alert them to this. Even sites heavily dressed with irony should still observe proper etiquette.

    Meanwhile, here's some linky-love to your article.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 22850 posts Report Reply

  • Rob Hosking,

    For the fellow Pratchett fans - the Master himself at the Guardian Book Club:

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/video/2009/dec/19/terry-pratchett-book-club

    South Roseneath • Since Nov 2006 • 830 posts Report Reply

  • Stephen Judd,

    That's fantastic, Rob -- many thanks.

    Now, don't you think that if Pterry shaved, he would look a lot like the drawings of Leonard of Quirm?

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 3122 posts Report Reply

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