Separate religion from the state (copyright: Andrew Edmondson 2006)  

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Welcome to Mid Sussex Freethinkers

Mid Sussex Freethinkers is a regional member of the British Humanist Association. We also share the principles and aims of the National Secular Society, as outlined below. Read our local strategy. New members are always welcome.

British Humanist Association

Humanism is the belief that we can live good lives without religious or superstitious beliefs.
Read more.

National Secular Society

We want a society in which all are free to practise their faith, change it or not have one, according to their conscience. Read more.

The Freethinker Magazine

Click here for the online magazine called The Freethinker, started in 1881.

 

Are your children taught that there are good alternatives to religion?

The answer is almost certainly No. Visit the discussion forum to find out how you can influence your local school.

How does your school teach RE?

This short document from the BHA describes how RE should be taught, and includes revealing experiences of a few pupils.

 

Should Sussex hospitals employ non-religious chaplains?

Over a third of hospital patients are non-religious, yet West Sussex PCT only employs religious chaplains. Is this how you want your taxes spent? Read more here and in the forum. You can also email West Sussex PCT.

VOTE HERE. View the results.

 

What you can do to help

Campaign for Humanist representation on West Sussex SACRE in 2009

In March 2007, West Sussex County Council voted against including a Humanist representative on the Standing Advisory Committee for Religious Education (SACRE).

If you want the many non-religious residents of West Sussex to be represented in RE, email your local councillor. It only takes a few minutes.

 

Take this poll. Please only vote once.

Do you want a Humanist representative on the West Sussex SACRE?

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Should there be a daily Act of Worship in community schools?

Most primary schools in West Sussex have a daily act of worship. Most community secondary schools do not. Read more here and in the forum. You can also email the RE advisor at West Sussex County Council.

VOTE HERE. View the results.

 

Creationists and Anti-Abortionists coming to a school near you

Schools in West Sussex are inviting Creationists to give talks. Unscrupulous Anti-Abortionist groups are also trying to turn back the clock. Email the if you have concerns about your school. Read more in the forum.

Keep our welfare services secular

The government is keen to farm out statutory welfare services to religious organisations.

Read more about it here and find out what you can do to help locally.

 


STOP PRESS

Letter to Mid Sussex Times regarding SACRE membership

 

Read the new West Sussex Collective Worship Guidelines

with comments

 

Report on SACRE meeting of 11th June

Collective Worship and new legislation consultation

Darwin play at Hurstpierpoint festival September 2009

Letter from Francis Maude re: SACRE membership.

 

Central Sussex College talk

Talk on Humanism given to students in December and March.

 

Crawley Inter Faith Network

Minutes of May 20009 meeting.
Events for 2009. Summary of AGM of 11th November.

 

BBC Southern Counties radio

Interview on Sunday Breakfast.

 

Weekly news roundup

NSS news summary

 

Humanist thought for the day

Podcast www.thinkhumanist.org

Site updated: 30th June 2009. Maintained by: Andrew Edmondson of 4 Stumblemead, Balcombe. (Tel: 01444 811413)

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