All topcs below are subject to on-going discussion via the discussion spreadsheets linked below. HGP members and attendees who request the permission to comment will be granted that permission. Comments will be incorporated into the document by the adminstrator. Audio recordings of all meetings are available and will be transcribed as time and resources allow (right now we are way behind, so if anyone wants to help, please contact Steve Jacobs).
Topic#1: Sessions #1, 2 and 3 -- Jan. 12th and 26th, Feb. 23rd, 2014
"What is it to deal with religion and religious people in a Humanistic way?"
Presentation Results of Discussions
AH Series#1 Worksheet (Ongoing, on-line interaction on this issue)
Topic #2: Sessions #4 and 5 March. 9th and 23rd.
"What would a Humanistic national policy on abortion look like?"
Discussion spreadsheet link
Topic #3 Sessions 6 and 7 March 30th (in progress)
"Under what circumstances, if any, is use of the death penalty justifiable?"
Discussion spreadsheet link
Topic #4 Sessions 8 April 13th
"What does our worldview and core values lead us to think about how we should parent our children?"
Discussion spreadsheet link
Discussion spreadsheet link
Topic #7 Session 11 May 25th, 2014
"What are the obstacles to improving peace and harmony within local Humanist groups?"
Discussion spreadsheet link
Transcript of Discussion Discussion summary
Topic #7 contnued Session 12
"What are possible solutions for improving peace and harmony within local Humanst groups?"
For preparation, see discussion summary for Session #7
Topic #8 Session 13
"Patriotism"
In progress
Topic #9 Session 14
"Humanist perspectives on WWII"
In progress
Topic #10 Session 15
"Death"
In progress
Topic #11 Session 16
"Humanistic marriage"
In progress
Topic #12 Session 17
"Humanist views on science"
In progress
Topic #13 Session 18
"Tolerance"
In progress
Topic #14 Session 19
"What International Laws might Humanists support?"
In progress
Topic #15 Session 20
"Prostitution"
In progress
Topic #16 Session 21
"Suicide"
In progress
AH_25: "Humanist Attitude Towards Religion"
Spreadsheet
PowerPoint (Updated to aftermath of 3rd session)
Evolving Proposal
References: Rationally Speaking Podcast #129 "Would the world be better place without religion?"
