--- In atheismuk2@..., "George Jelliss" <gpjnow@...> wrote:
>
> --- In atheismuk2@..., "pam" <culpepper@> wrote:
> >
> > Yes- I tried the Humanist movement too- and they are not the same as
> > athiest - its good to hear other people wanting to meet up - maybe I
> > should get off my own butt and organise something in this area lol
> >
>
> There is a Bristol Humanist Group. Perhaps that was the one you tried?
> (Nearest I could find to North West Wiltshire or Avon.) There is a list
> of local groups on the BHA website. Mike Lake of Derbyshire Secularists
> is trying to get people to set up Secular groups, on behalf of the NSS,
> though I don't know what sort of response he is getting.
>
> The BHA does include Atheism, or Agnosticism, as part of its definition
> of Humanism, but you are right that members of Humanist groups tend not
> to be militantly atheistic. Perhaps you should join a group and try to
> stir them up to a bit more active anti-religious activity.
>

not sure I would describe myself as militant- vocal is porbab;y more
correct :) but i would still like to set up a group in this area if
anyone knows of anyone in the Wiltshire / bath area who would like to
meet up?