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Secular Humanist Anthem (Video)

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  • 15-08-2012 12:45am
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    Calibos
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    This song being used for the BBC's Olympic montage reminded me of why I think it sums up the secular humanist viewpoint.



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    Sonics2k
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    Words cannot express just how much hatred and contempt I have for John Lennon.


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    NegativeCreep
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    "A brotherhood of man." More like a humanist anthem.


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    ride-the-spiral
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    I remember my junior cert. religion book described it as summing up secular humanism.


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    Turtwig
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    Sonics2k wrote: »
    Words cannot express just how much hatred and contempt I have for John Lennon.

    Pardon my ignorance, but I don't know much about the guy is there a particular reason he is to be disliked?


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    Sarky
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    I always thought our anthem was Brodyquest?


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    Calibos
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    NegativeCreep wrote: »
    "A brotherhood of man." More like a humanist anthem.
    ride-the-spiral wrote: »
    I remember my junior cert. religion book described it as summing up secular humanism.

    Doh! Quite right chaps. Thread Title and OP amended.


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    portumnadaz
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    Sonics2k wrote: »
    Words cannot express just how much hatred and contempt I have for John Lennon.

    Don't hate the man hate the celebrity


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    im invisible
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    Wings, the band the Beatles could have been


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    Dades
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    They should have saved the shot at 43 seconds for the "no religion, too" line.


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    New_Flash
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    As well as an anthem there should be an atheist 'grace before meals'. I suggest that one that goes "Baby, baby, mmm, baby, baby, baby, mmm"


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    Real Life
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    Sonics2k wrote: »
    Words cannot express just how much hatred and contempt I have for John Lennon.

    why?


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    Calibos
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    New_Flash wrote: »
    As well as an anthem there should be an atheist 'grace before meals'. I suggest that one that goes "Baby, baby, mmm, baby, baby, baby, mmm"

    Nyom Nyom !!

    7791935212_f0242e1a0e.jpg


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    sponsoredwalk
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qK5oPu6lHHk


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    Turtwig
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    I think this would be an excellent candidate.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_J5rBxeTIk


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