Humanists UK(@Humanists_UK) 's Twitter Profileg
Humanists UK

@Humanists_UK

We advance free thinking and promote humanism to create a tolerant society where rational thinking and kindness prevail.

ID:46686058

linkhttp://humanists.uk calendar_today12-06-2009 16:18:39

67,9K Tweets

116,3K Followers

3,4K Following

Pegs(@Miss_Peg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

My old primary school has a school prayer. It’s always baffled me since it’s a community primary school. We prayed before lunch when I was there but I assumed (until I saw the new prayer) that it would have gone in time

account_circle
Prof Alice Roberts💙(@theAliceRoberts) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is such welcome news. Children have human rights too - and the right to freedom of/from religion has been ridden over roughshod by policies which see our children being forced into praying, singing to and worshipping one particular god that the Roman Empire invested heavily…

account_circle
Humanists UK(@Humanists_UK) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The idea that non-religious asylum seekers may be sent to Rwanda and face further persecution on the basis of their beliefs is a cruel affront to human dignity. The policy is dehumanising and immoral in its totality.

humanists.uk/2024/01/19/rwa…

account_circle
Humanists UK(@Humanists_UK) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Last year, UK Parliament voted to establish Safe Access Zones outside abortion clinics in England and Wales.

But now, UK Government is adding loopholes to guidance that renders it toothless, meaning no end to the religious harassment of women🧵

humanists.uk/2024/01/18/rel…

account_circle
Humanists UK(@Humanists_UK) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On now! We're listening to Andrew Copson 🇺🇦, Catherine Nixey, Tim Whitmarsh & Uttam Niraula about a 3000-year history of humanist thought, a lineage from the ancient Mediterranean & ancient South Asia through to today's humanists.

3000 years of humanism: humanists.uk/events/3000-ye…

account_circle
Humanists UK(@Humanists_UK) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Defenders of faith schools sometimes argue that any negative effects on individuals, communities, or wider society are a matter of opinion. But they’re not. They’re confirmed, proven facts!

We need an honest and informed conversation about faith schools.

humanists.uk/2024/01/12/we-…

account_circle
Humanists UK(@Humanists_UK) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Every woman should be able to access an abortion clinic WITHOUT religious fundamentalists blocking the entrance, calling her 'murderer', or filming her.

This is the reality of women having NO PROTECTION from the law. We need Safe Access Zones, and we need them nationwide.…

Every woman should be able to access an abortion clinic WITHOUT religious fundamentalists blocking the entrance, calling her 'murderer', or filming her. This is the reality of women having NO PROTECTION from the law. We need Safe Access Zones, and we need them nationwide.…
account_circle