Tanzania is the largest country in East Africa. It is a union of two former independent states i.e. the main land Tanganyika and Indian Ocean Zanzibar island . The founding president of Tanzania, Mwalimu(teacher) Julius Nyerere, was a unique African leader who helped to unite this country of many ethnicities and beliefs.

Evolution is both a scientific fact, and about as well-supported a theory as there is in science. It is sad that this needs to be said up front, but unfortunately a good half of the United States population, and a smaller but not insignificant portion of people in Europe and elsewhere, not only doubt it, but actually, actively deny it. This means that those of us who care about the truth – liberal theists and humanists alike – have a problem. Creationist organisations are well funded and, feeding on the rampant theism (which protects and encourages the flourishing of fundamentalism [1]) of countries such as the US, they have considerable political and educational influence. This means there is a real danger of children being taught wild falsehoods. And children have a habit of growing up... and voting. What can we ordinary folks do?

IHEU member organization American Humanist Association reports that the US Supreme Court today (25 June 2007), in a 5-4 decision, passed a ruling that severely curtails the ability of taxpayers to sue when government violates the separation of church and state.

Roy Brown has replied on behalf of the campaign for a Vision for Europe, sponsors of the Brussels Declaration, to concerns expressed by Libre Pensée in the National Secular Society's newsletter Newsline.

UPDATE: Deadline extended: in response to member feedback, the deadline for expressions of interest has been extended to 16 February 2007, just before the next IHEU Executive Committee meeting. Expressions of interest are not a firm commitment, but only an invitation to begin discussions.

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