Chester Humanists
@chesterhumst
A branch of @Humanists_UK
We advance free thinking and promote humanism to create a tolerant society where rational thinking and kindness prevail.
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http://www.chester.humanist.org.uk 25-09-2018 17:58:00
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Astonishing growth in the non-religious population, according to the #Census2021. The no. of non-religious people jumped by over 8m, from 25%-37%. 'This Census result should be a wake-up call which prompts fresh reconsiderations of the role of religion in society', Andrew Copson
Thank you to the Alan Smith for just now calling for the immediate recognition of humanist marriages in the House of Lords by statutory order. We appreciate the support the Church of England has shown for legal humanist marriages in England and Wales. #LordsQs
The #Census2021 results, and the rise of the non-religious, matter because it points to a different, and more progressive future and way of governance, says Andrew Copson. We ought to do away with these anachronistic hangovers – e.g. bishops in the Lords, collective worship laws.
Great to hear our patron, Alom Shaha, speaking on Andrew Marr about his own experiences of leaving faith behind. As we know through our service Faith to Faithless, Alom's experience is one that is so often shared among young people today.