Tuesday, January 15, 2013
A Role For Humanism In Society
Back in the summer, I posted part one of "An Introduction to Humanism" presented by the British Humanist Association. Here is the second part which focuses on the important role a humanist association can and should play in a civilized, free society.
"It's important to have an organization and a voice for humanism in the public sphere, because it gives expression to a large number of people that haven't really thought'what they are' but know they're not religious."
Watch the brief video to hear several British humanists' answers to these questions:
Why should humanists involve themselves in public debates and discourse?
What is secularism and why does the BHA support it?
Why should we oppose the influence of religion in education?
What is the importance of humanist funerals?
Why should someone become a member of a humanist association?
There is an American Humanist Association, too. Here is their website, which I encourage my readers to visit. The AHA answer to the question, What is Humanism?:
Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life that, without theism and other supernatural beliefs, affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good of humanity.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Tuesday Tonic - DNA and Life
Another awesome video from Symphony of Science.
Quote for the win:
"Live as if you were to die tomorrow,
and learn as if you were to live forever."
Monday, December 24, 2012
It Isn't Really Christmas Until...Snoopy!
via Krby84
One of my best friends says that it isn't really Christmas until you've heard this song. I think he's right!
From the Royal Guardsmen, I present Snoopy's Christmas!
O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum,
Du kannst mir sehr gefallen!
The news had come out in the First World War
The bloody Red Baron was flying once more
The Allied command ignored all of its men
And called on Snoopy to do it again.
Was the night before Christmas, 40 below
When Snoopy went up in search of his foe
He spied the Red Baron, fiercely they fought
With ice on his wings Snoopy knew he was caught.
Christmas bells those Christmas bells
Ring out from the land
Asking peace of all the world
And good will to man
The Baron had Snoopy dead in his sights
He reached for the trigger to pull it up tight
Why he didn't shoot, well, we'll never know
Or was it the bells from the village below.
Christmas bells those Christmas bells
Ringing through the land
Bringing peace to all the world
And good will to man
The Baron made Snoopy fly to the Rhine
And forced him to land behind the enemy lines
Snoopy was certain that this was the end
When the Baron cried out, "Merry Christmas, my friend!"
The Baron then offered a holiday toast
And Snoopy, our hero, saluted his host
And then with a roar they were both on their way
Each knowing they'd meet on some other day.
Christmas bells those Christmas bells
Ringing through the land
Bringing peace to all the world
And good will to man
Here is another version, with the lyrics!
via mdragon180
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Sunday Inspiration - Little Drummer Boy, Bowie/Crosbie
Many people love this version of the Little Drummer Boy performed by the aging, but still velvet-voiced Bing Crosbie and a young, charismatic David Bowie. I had no idea there was an actual video of this!
Enjoy!!
Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth
David & Bing:
Come they told me pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
A new-born king to see pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Our finest gifts we bring pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Rum-pum-pum-pum, rum-pum-pum-pum
David: Peace on Earth, can it be
Bing: Come they told me pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
David: Years from now, perhaps we'll see
Bing: A new-born king to see pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
David: See the day of glory
Bing: Our finest gifts we bring pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
David: See the day, when men of good will
Bing: To lay before the king pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
David: Live in peace, live in peace again
Bing: Rum-pum-pum-pum, rum-pum-pum-pum
David: Peace on Earth,
Bing: So to honour him pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
David: Can it be
Bing: When we come
David & Bing:
Every child must be made aware
Every child must be made to care
Care enough for his fellow man
To give all the love that he can
David: I pray my wish will come true
Bing: Little baby pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
David: For my child and your child too
Bing: I stood beside him there pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
David: He'll see the day of glory
Bing: I played my drum for him pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
David: See the day when men of good will
Bing: I played my best for him pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
David: Live in peace, live in peace again
Bing: Rum-pum-pum-pum, rum-pum-pum-pum
David: Peace on Earth,
Bing: And he smiled at me pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
David: Can it be
Bing: Me and my drum
David & Bing: Can it be
Saturday, December 22, 2012
The Netherlands or Holland? Now You Know!
via CGPGrey
For your Saturday inspiration and edification:
the difference between Holland and the Netherlands.
Four fun-filled minutes packed with information and history.
Learn something new today and amaze all your friends!
"Welcome to the great nation of Holland, where the tulips grow, the windmills turn, the breakfasts are chocolatey, the people industrious and the sea tries to drown it all...except this country isn't Holland." (watch the video and learn more! It's cool!)
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