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2 days ago

Humanists Malta
Preparation Wednesdays!! As part of the EPiX project, Tomorrow with Generation Change? we will be talking about intimacy. There will be a discussion on what is intimacy, what is sex and what is love. ? do they make sense? What are the influences of society on the matter?Do we have choices ? responsibilities?These and much more to be discussed in tomorrow session with the youth of Generation Change? at Friends of the Earth ... See MoreSee Less

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Humanists Malta

6 days ago

Humanists Malta
During our second session at Friends of the Earth Malta and Generation Change?, Jean Claude Attard and James Buhagiar helped the young community reflect on desires, particularly on the tension between our immediate wants, vis-a-vis longer term aspirations. This project has been funded by the Small Initiatives Support Scheme (SIS) managed by the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector (MCVS) supported by the Ministry for Inclusion, Voluntary Organisations and Consumer Rights (MIVC) DEIPMalta Council for the Voluntary SectorHumanists MaltaInklużjoni ... See MoreSee Less

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Humanists Malta

7 days ago

Humanists Malta
Gladly we announce that Humanists Malta will be partnering in the below-approved project. Keep tuned for more information coming up soon.Thanks ASUR - Asociatia Secular-Umanista din Romania for your work and dedication📣Vești bune la început de an! 📣Un nou proiect Erasmus Plus tocmai a fost aprobat! Pregătim un training complex, despre știință și drepturile omului, în colaborare cu parteneri din Malta și Bulgaria. Mai multe detalii în curând!#FABFUTURE #ErasmusPlus #ASUR #Science #HumanRights #YouthWork ... See MoreSee Less

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Humanists Malta

2 weeks ago

Humanists Malta
During our first session at Friends of the Earth Malta and Generation Change?, James Buhagiar helped the young community to reflect on what makes us human, particularly our freedom to become who we wish to be. This project has been funded by the Small Initiatives Support Scheme (SIS) managed by the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector (MCVS) supported by the Ministry for Inclusion, Voluntary Organisations and Consumer Rights (MIVC) Malta Council for the Voluntary SectorDEIPHumanists MaltaInklużjoni ... See MoreSee Less

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A court in Malta recently took evidence from an exorcist in response to an accused who claimed to channel a demon when performing various sex acts on a vulnerable family. Although the priest had ‘not encountered a demonic presence’ and had not heard any of the alleged voices, he performed religious rites, including exorcism (he also, sensibly, checked that the family was seeking medical care). It is bizarre that in 2023 a court should consider evidence about demonic possession. Hopefully Fr John Vella was not summoned by the courts as an expert on the matter at hand, and his testimony should ideally revolve clearly around what he observed whilst in the household, rather than whether he had encountered a demonic presence. It is sad that the "highest" institution, which should be unmovable on verifiable evidence, should consider such testimony. No state entity should work under the assumption that Satan or demons exist. But mental and emotional disturbance, delusions, and coercion by evil-doers, do exist. If exorcisms or similar rites ‘work’ (which it seems they didn’t in this case) that’s due to the power of suggestion. This brings to mind the case of Paulina Demska, murdered by a man who claimed that ‘the great one illuminates me’ and the devil told him to kill more people. The danger stemming from fanatical religious belief, in victims or perpetrators, is clear. Those claiming ‘possession’ or their understanding of teachings from such as the River of Love, cannot go unchallenged, including by satirists such as Bis-Serjetà. ... See MoreSee Less

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Nippruvaw kemm nippruvaw nifhmu r-realta ta' l-univers madwarna, donnu dejjem jibqa' jaħrab u jinħeba minna. Biex il-bniedem jippruvaw jtaffi din l-iskumdita, ħoloq ħafna filosofiji u teoloġiji li b'xi mod jew ieħor jagħmlu r-realta iktar palatabbli. Pero fil-waqt li jgħinu fuq ċertu livell, dawn itellfu milli tassew naċċettaw ir-realta ta' madwarna b'mod iktar sħiħ. Simone de Beauvoir taqsam il-vjaġġ ta' realizzazzjoni tal-liberta tal-persuna umana fl-ambigwita li aħna mdawrin biha f'diversi skaluni - l-aħħar skaluna tkun dik fejn il-bniedem juża l-liberta tiegħu biex jaħdem għal-liberta ta' l-oħrajn. Dan kollu jinstema sabiħ, iżda xi jwassal biex bniedem jagħmel il-qabżiet neċessarji biex jaċċetta l-ambigwita u jiddeċiedi li jeżerċita l-liberta tiegħu favur il-liberta umana? Ħjiel mislut minn Richard Kearney huwa li fl-iskumdita fil-laqgħa tagħna mal-istranġier, aħna nieħdu r-riskju li nitilfu dak li għandna fil-waqt li possibilment niskopru affarijiet ġodda.B'attitudni li tilqa' l-iskumdita u t-tensjoni tal-ambigwita u l-istranġier, nistgħu nimxu pass pass bħala umanita biex nikkombattu l-jasar, sew fina u sew f'ta' madwarna.
Kif nagħmel sens minn ħajti (mingħajr għajnuna minn fuq)
Celebrating the life of Ramon Casha, a humanist who worked tirelessly for what he believed in, on the 5th anniversary of his passing.
Remembering Ramon Casha
Humanist Exchange is a series of discussions that aim to explore various topics. Panel guests Michael Briguglio and Emma Portelli Bonnici will be joining a discussion led by Jackson Levi Said about freedom of speech. Amongst other issues, this event will discuss the relevancy and contextual implications of freedom of speech and the fine line between freedom of speech and hate speech.
Humanist Exchange: Freedom of speech
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