(http://david-pollock.org.uk/)
a past president of the European Humanist Federation
(http://humanistfederation.eu/)
and head of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) delegation to the Council of Europe
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Humanist_and_Ethical_Union)
talks to us on the clash of Humanism and fundamentalist Christianity in Europe.
“Reactionary religion is well organised and well financed
in its work of opposing gay, women’s and non-religious rights in the UN and the
European institutions. Working across boundaries - Catholic/Protestant,
Christian/Muslim - its organisations are well connected and
influential. Humanists are just beginning to work in opposition,
forming and joining alliances with liberal religious people and other interested
parties. But there is a long struggle ahead!”
As usual we are at the White Rock Hotel from 7 to 9 pm.
