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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.

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).

After the new elections in April 2009, West Sussex CC have once again banned Humanism on SACRE. Read more here.

If you want the many non-religious residents of West Sussex to be represented in RE, email the councillor responsible, Peter Griffith.

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.

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.

STOP PRESS

New government RE guidance

The long awaited update to the 1994 RE guidance

Crawley Inter Faith Network

Report on AGM November 2009

Why Humanism should be included in community schools

Comment in The Argus, Nov 2009

West Sussex CC bans Humanist from SACRE again!

Press article, comment and full story.

Report on SACRE meeting of 9th November 2009

Peter Griffiths chairs the new SACRE

Collective Worship in West Sussex

Read the new West Sussex Collective Worship Guidelines

with comments

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.

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: 20th November 2009. Maintained by: Andrew Edmondson of 4 Stumblemead, Balcombe. (Tel: 01444 811413)

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