About the Cardiff Humanist Group
Being affiliated to the BHA based in London, the Cardiff Humanist Group attempts to fulfil a need for personal contact etc for other Humanists, freethinkers, agnostics and other atheists, within
Cardiff and surrounding areas of South East Wales.
Founded in 1966, the Cardiff group is one of a large number of local Humanist groups across the UK that contribute to a grass roots foundation for a strong Humanist movement within the UK.
The group aims to encourage local atheists, agnostics, freethinkers etc to at join us and the BHA.
During recent times the government has increasing been encouraging religious communities to contribute on matters of policy etc, even though the majority of the UK are not practicing religion, which threatens the unique secular nature of British society.
If the Humanist non-religious view on morals and other issues etc is to be taken seriously along with other beliefs, Humanist groups need to increase their membership substantially.
Committee Members
- Secretary/Newsletter- Julian Bennett
- Treasurer- Amanda Averies
- Chair/Press Officer- Blakeley Nixon
- Membership/Website/Newsletter- Andrew Trimby
Functions/aims of the group-
- To encourage local like minds, who may not have heard of a positive non-religious life stance, to add their support to the worldwide Humanist movement. The movement also works to counter the commonly held institutionalised religious view that its impossible to be a decent person without holding religious beliefs....
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To hold regular meetings providing an opportunity for Humanists to meet locally and also provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and discussion of issues that concern Humanists.
Meetings are usually informal in nature and take the form of a presentation followed by discussion of a topical issue. Guest speakers are invited occasionally.
Meetings have been held at 7.30pm on the second Monday of every month, but due a venue issue this has been changed to the second Tuesday for the time being.
We are currently meeting upstairs at the Model Inn, Quay Street (Between St Mary and Westgate Streets). Please check the Yahoo Forum or Facebook sites for updates, alternatively to be sure contact Julian Bennett directly who will be able to confirm arrangements for the next meeting
- Local information centre, for the dissemination of Humanist ideas in the community, seeking to establish Humanism as an attractive life stance or viewpoint.
- To support the BHA campaigns on a local level.