New Zealand Association of Rationalists and Humanists
Submitted by admin on 14 June, 2005 - 06:00.
Contact:
Judith de LeeuwePosition:
PresidentDetails:
Serving New Zealand's non-religious community since 1927
Aims and Endeavours
The principal aims of the NZARH are:
1. To advocate a rational, humane, and secular view of life without reference to supernatural agencies and which is compatible with the scientific method.
2. To promote a tolerant, responsible, and open society.
3. To encourage open-minded enquiry into matters relevant to human co-existence and well-being.
Past and present endeavours of the NZARH include:
* Opposing the introduction of religious instruction in state schools.
* Abolishing all laws interfering with the free use of Sunday (in the early days of the Association even playground swings were chained up on Sundays).
* Securing abolition of the blasphemy laws.
* Reformation of the abortion laws.
* Support for voluntary euthanasia.
Aims and Endeavours
The principal aims of the NZARH are:
1. To advocate a rational, humane, and secular view of life without reference to supernatural agencies and which is compatible with the scientific method.
2. To promote a tolerant, responsible, and open society.
3. To encourage open-minded enquiry into matters relevant to human co-existence and well-being.
Past and present endeavours of the NZARH include:
* Opposing the introduction of religious instruction in state schools.
* Abolishing all laws interfering with the free use of Sunday (in the early days of the Association even playground swings were chained up on Sundays).
* Securing abolition of the blasphemy laws.
* Reformation of the abortion laws.
* Support for voluntary euthanasia.

