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Fraser Sutherland

@fsutherland

Chief Executive @humanistsociety

Honoured to be elected to the Board of @HumanistsInt by delegates from around the world. At a time of rising authoritarianism + religious nationalism, I’m proud to stand for reason, compassion & human dignity on the global stage.

fsutherland's tweet image. Honoured to be elected to the Board of @HumanistsInt by delegates from around the world.

At a time of rising authoritarianism + religious nationalism, I’m proud to stand for reason, compassion & human dignity on the global stage.
fsutherland's tweet image. Honoured to be elected to the Board of @HumanistsInt by delegates from around the world.

At a time of rising authoritarianism + religious nationalism, I’m proud to stand for reason, compassion & human dignity on the global stage.

Fraser Sutherland reposted

Equalities Minister @kaukabstewart has sent well wishes to those celebrating World Humanist Day today.

ScotGovFairer's tweet image. Equalities Minister @kaukabstewart has sent well wishes to those celebrating World Humanist Day today.

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Congrats to @humanistsociety 🎉 & best wishes to the 50K couples who've had legally recognised ceremonies in line with their beliefs since 2005. Bittersweet moment for humanist couples watching from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 & 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿though. Time for choice & equality here too! humanists.uk/2025/06/18/sco…


Today, we remember the 17 killed at Dunblane 29 years ago and stand with those forever touched by loss. We should never forget and reaffirm the commitments made afterwards to compassion, peace and building a kinder society.

fsutherland's tweet image. Today, we remember the 17 killed at Dunblane 29 years ago and stand with those forever touched by loss. We should never forget and reaffirm the commitments made afterwards to compassion, peace and building a kinder society.

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US VP @JDVance today on 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 buffer zone law. Completely misrepresenting the facts, with the aim of interfering with law that was democratically passed in our parliament This is a man that has previously said that he wants a national abortion ban in the 🇺🇸 Fact-check in thread 👇

This is scaremongering. You won't be arrested just for praying in your home. You might be if you use your house or garden to harass women outside about abortion. Please watch @rachaelfrclarke clarify this as part of her oral evidence to the @ScotParl Health Committee in Feb 👇



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'I never thought I may get out of prison alive' Prominent Nigerian atheist Mubarak Bala has been freed from incarceration spending four years in prison on 'blasphemy' related charges. Bala's case outraged the world and sparked a fierce debate on freedom of speech in Nigeria.


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#OnThisDay 1697 on a road between Edinburgh to Leith, 20-year-old student Thomas Aikenhead climbed the ladder to the gallows, and a noose was placed around his neck. He was the last person in Britain to be executed for blasphemy.🧵 #HumanistHeritage heritage.humanists.uk/thomas-aikenhe…


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What does this time of mean to humanists? For our CEO @fsutherland, ’tis the season of curling. He's been playing for 24 years and believes the sport embodies humanist values. Read more via the story in replies

humanistsociety's tweet image. What does this time of mean to humanists? For our CEO @fsutherland, ’tis the season of curling. He's been playing for 24 years and believes the sport embodies humanist values. Read more via the story in replies

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I tell you what, that Santa Claus has got real presence about him


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We've written to @heraldscotland about Kevin McKenna's error-strewn article of 16 January claiming that he @scotgov religious observance bill is a threat to denominational schools. Check out our full story in replies

humanistsociety's tweet image. We've written to @heraldscotland about Kevin McKenna's error-strewn article of 16 January claiming that he @scotgov religious observance bill is a threat to denominational schools. Check out our full story in replies

Fraser Sutherland reposted

Blasphemy laws are never justifiable. Blasphemy laws run contrary to human rights, encourage inter-community grievances, and are correlated with religious violence around the world. Such laws should remain in the history books, never to return. humanists.uk/2024/12/03/gov…


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Don't get fooled. Operation Christmas Child is a scheme to evangelise vulnerable children. We're urging parents and schools to swap their support over to ethical schemes which don't exploit the generosity of parents. humanists.uk/2023/11/16/hum…


Fraser Sutherland reposted

"The precedent set by Kim Leadbeater’s bill is really important. Now, Scotland will not be making this step on its own, but in unison with two other nations of the UK." What does the UK vote for #AssistedDying mean for Scotland? Read our new article at the link in replies

humanistsociety's tweet image. "The precedent set by Kim Leadbeater’s bill is really important. Now, Scotland will not be making this step on its own, but in unison with two other nations of the UK."

What does the UK vote for #AssistedDying mean for Scotland? Read our new article at the link in replies

Fraser Sutherland reposted

Tabloids have been running the same headline for decades. Apparently Christmas 'cancelled' because of 'PC gone mad', 'because of bleeding heart liberals', 'because of woke' 😴😴😴 Except is isn't. It wasn't true in the 1990s and it isn't true now. leftfootforward.org/2024/12/christ…

leftfootforward.org

‘Christmas cancelled’: The growing influence of US Christian right on UK politics and media

Tune into GB News (if you dare), and you'd swear Christmas was on the brink of collapse, with its flood of headlines about "banned carols,” Santa volunteers being "sacked," and "Christian outrage"...


Fraser Sutherland reposted

"A victory for rationality and compassion" @fsutherland CEO, Humanist Society Scotland We are delighted that a first vote has passed in favour of #AssistedDying in England and Wales. The baton now passes to Scotland, where MSPs will undertake a similar, stage one vote next year.

humanistsociety's tweet image. "A victory for rationality and compassion" @fsutherland CEO, Humanist Society Scotland

We are delighted that a first vote has passed in favour of #AssistedDying in England and Wales. The baton now passes to Scotland, where MSPs will undertake a similar, stage one vote next year.

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"My dad didn't get any of his last wishes. I am left with the most traumatic memories imaginable." With oral evidence on Scotland's #AssistedDying bill wrapping up for the year, we're resharing this powerful article from assisted dying campaigner Joanne Easton. Link in replies

humanistsociety's tweet image. "My dad didn't get any of his last wishes. I am left with the most traumatic memories imaginable." 

With oral evidence on Scotland's #AssistedDying bill wrapping up for the year, we're resharing this powerful article from assisted dying campaigner Joanne Easton. Link in replies

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The former President of the Supreme Court, David Neuberger, has voiced his support for the assisted dying bill and has urged MPs to vote in favour of it tomorrow afternoon. theguardian.com/society/2024/n…


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