It’s Time

As the Scottish Parliament prepares to legalise Same-Sex Marriage, Ross Wright says why the HSS is on the right side of history.

The Coalition government: friend or foe of secularism?

I was invited to take part in a debate at the Liberal Democrat conference in Glasgow yesterday evening, with Sophie Bridger, ex-president Liberal Youth Scotland and Gary McLelland (Chair, Edinburgh Secular Society), and we had what you might call a full and frank exchange of views. If you’re interested, here’s what I said…Secularism is the only reliable … Continue Reading

Our Members Survey is up and running!

Please spare a few minutes of your time to let us know how we’re doing, and how the Humanist Society of Scotland could work better for you!  As a fun incentive, we will be holding a prize draw from amongst the respondents, and the lucky winner will receive a Kindle! To complete the survey, simply go … Continue Reading

What DO humanists believe?

Humanism isn’t a faith. There are no high priests, no sacred texts, and no revealed truths. Instead, it’s a philosophy or life stance: a recognition that although we are fallible and the universe in which we live is mysterious, we are able to take responsibility for our lives, and create meaning in them.

A World Without Religion?

As any journalist will tell you, the answer to any headline that ends with a question mark is ‘probably not’, but it’s the title of an event next Monday evening, (August 5th) at The Just Festival here in Edinburgh. I’ll be in conversation with Richard Holloway, the author, broadcaster and former Bishop of Edinburgh and … Continue Reading

Tune in, turn on

My old friend and colleague Chris Miller is a splendid fellow, who strains every sinew to make commercial radio listenable. He wrote this little gem on the subject of weddings, and as it made me laugh out loud, I hope it will have the same effect on you.

2012 Census – The Rise and Rise of the Non-Religious

As reported widely this morning, the results are in from England and Wales for the census conducted last year, and I’m really pleased to see that the non-religious now amount to 25% of the population – a 10% rise on the figure in 2001.This is particularly good news, given that the census question was phrased … Continue Reading