Sentence examples for humanist from inspiring English sources

There are no values that I can espouse as a humanist that are anti-female, but there are a number of values of feminism that are alien to me – such as the notion that equality is more important than opportunity and choice, and that it can be legislated.

The Panthéon in Paris has a six-month exhibition to commemorate his exploits as a pioneer pilot, and his reputation as a humanist author of five slim books plus the philosophical-religious message published posthumously as Wisdom Of The Sands.

The comic humanist Rabelais, in the 16th century, put intelligent laughter at the heart of French culture.

"I was painted as a crusader, a humanist avenger – I only told the reporters my personal opinion".

When describing him, his friends use terms like "huggable", "jovial" and "humanist".

When the European Union's constitutional treaty was being negotiated, there were hard arguments over whether to mention Christianity or God; in the end, a reference was made to the "cultural, religious and humanist inheritance" of Europe.

There, Mr Cucinelli has set up schools dedicated to crafts such as tailoring and gardening and a "neo-humanist academy".Mr Cucinelli considers his products to be "absolute luxury", and not many would disagree.

Secondly, call me a baby-dismembering secular-humanist commie, but asking voters to support a law without "focus[ing] on the details" is the height of civic irresponsibility.

Supporters of teaching creationism in opposition to evolution are a small minority.Qualified advocates of religious education don't really challenge the liberal-humanist consensus; they simply argue that faith-linked schools are one valid way of reaching a universally desired state of affairs.

Andrew Copson, chief executive of the British Humanist Association, said the Scouts had recognised the contribution that "thoughtful and ethical non-religious young people and adults" could make to both the movement and society.

Andrew Copson, chief executive of the British Humanist Association, said: "While we welcome the more inclusive nature of some aspects of the revised qualifications, we are bitterly disappointed that humanism is to be largely excluded.