8. Martin Di Maggio on Humanistic Judaism, Cultivating Communities & Confronting Misconceptions

This week on Humanism Now as we welcome Lola Tinubu, Co-Founder of the Association of Black Humanists and  Nicole Shasha, Founder of Leicester Humanists to discuss their experiences creating and cultivating secular communities and challenging misconceptions.

We also discuss the implications of Ayaan Hirsi Ali's recent article Why I am Now a Christian, the critiques of atheism contained within and Hirsi Ali's  impact, influence and legacy for global Humanists and freethinkers.

In our guest interview, Martin Di Maggio explains Humanistic Judaism, from its intellectual routes to current practices and differences with other denominations of both Judaism and Humanism. 

Finally, we answer this week's mailbag question; What are the taboos associated with being a humanist?
 
Episode References:

• Why I am Now a Christian, Ayaan Hirsi Ali
• Why I Am Not a Christian - A response to Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Michael Shermer

About Martin Di Maggio:
🔗 The Spinoza Havurah
📷 @spinoza_havurah

Martin's References:

• shj.org
• Judaism beyond God by Sherwin Wine 
• Humanistic Havdalah by Martin Hasan
• Kiddush: Humanist Liturgy by Machar

Upcoming Events:

• ABH Discussion Group, 21 Nov 2023
• ABH: Ayan Hirsi Ali: Muslim to Atheist to Christian, 25 Nov 2023
• CLH Online Talk: Social Challenges & Self Care Following Apostasy, 29 Nov 23
• CLH Xmas Party: Comedy Nig

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