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A World in Chaos – what should humanists do?
It was back in March that we decided to form Humankind, in response to the attacks on humanist values around the world. Two months later we got together in the …
We can marry you anywhere in Scotland – with two exceptions
Humankind celebrants have decided not to conduct weddings at any venue owned by Donald Trump.
Funerals – Joyous, Funny, Inspiring, Uplifting
New research says that almost 70% of us want our funeral to be a celebration of life, rather than a time for reflection.
Rewrite the Rituals
I’ve long been a fan of Grayson Perry. Not just of his work as a potter which is as subversive as it is beautiful, but also of his clear-eyed attempts to understand and explain the human condition.
Faye’s Last Party
I went to a garden party on Sunday, and it was glorious. The sun was out, the ladies were in their floatiest dresses, the canapés were delicious, the Prosecco was flowing, and it was everything you’d expect from a garden party apart from one thing; the guest of honour knew it was the last party…