by mhumanist | Jan 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
We often hear of the ‘slippery slope’ in discussion of social issues. Some argue it is necessary to ban, rather than carefully regulate, eg recreational drug use or assisted dying, to avoid starting down this slope. If ‘slippery slopes’ are indeed a justification for...
by mhumanist | Dec 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
As we see in Malta nearly every day, there are many issues on which people can reasonably disagree; different, sincere, opinions about such as when human life begins – or when it should be allowed to end, or whether the reality of recreational drug use...
by mhumanist | Dec 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
In response to EU Commissioner Helen Dalli’s, now withdrawn, guidelines for EU staff on styles of communication, the MHA supports the use of inclusive language, and agrees that no-one should automatically assume another’s religion, marital status or gender identity....
by mhumanist | Nov 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
We have been asked to provide a written report to the UN Special Rapporteur on Respecting, Protecting and Fulfilling the Right to Freedom of Thought on the situation in Malta. Here is the report as published on the 8th of June 2021
by mhumanist | Nov 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2021-11-07/newspaper-letters/End-of-life-treatment-6736238083 We should like to add some comments to those of Professor Pierre Mallia (Independent, 31 October). We welcome and support his call for better end-of-life and...
by mhumanist | Nov 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
We have made much progress since the early days, and now have some 2,000 followers. But there is still a long way to go before we see a state wholly neutral on matters of religion, belief, or lack of it, and acceptance that, like other minorities in Malta, Humanists...
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