Humanism in New South Wales

HUMANISM MEANS

Moral values without religious dogma ? Human solutions to Human problems

WE SUPPORT

• • Rational examination of social problems
  • Liberty but not licence
  • Equity and justice in society
  • Exploration of new ideas

WE OPPOSE

• • Intolerant attitudes and oppressive legislation
  • Religious interference in education
  • The teaching of creationism as science
  • Child abuse of any kind

INVOLVEMENT
Humanists have been active in the formation of the Council for Civil Liberties; Preterm Foundation; the Secular Defence Society; the Voluntary Euthanasia Society; Alternative Publishing Co-operation (APCOL); the Penal Reform Association; the Abortion Law Repeal Association; the Cancer Information and Support Society; the Gays Counselling Service; and Toleration: A Coalition Against Fanaticism. We are still supporting these organisations, and also the Australian Institute of Philosophy for Children and Amnesty International.

PRESENT CONCERNS INCLUDE

• • The environment and conservation
  • The drug issue
  • Aids
  • The uses of nuclear energy
  • Amendments to the Family Law Act
  • Child beating the right to choose

New South Wales Humanism: