Collective Commentary 2007
| Topic | Title | Date |
| Secularism | More Papal Bull! | 13 December 2007 |
| Pope Benedict XVI’s latest encyclical testify to his misuse of language … to induce confusion between the concepts of “atheism” and “secularism”. He thereby seeks to obscure the only empirically valid observation concerning the relationship of religion to society: that the most religious societies are the most backward, and the least religious are the most advanced. … "See Statement" | ||
| Ethics | False beliefs can, and do, kill | 05 December 2007 |
| We have too many persons in influential positions who promote ignorant practices, in areas ranging from health to education to economics, which help keep our society backward. … "See Statement" | ||
| Governance | How to Write a Manifesto (General Election • 05 November 2007) | 01 November 2007 |
| The Humanist Association of Trinidad and Tobago is committed to promoting empirical inquiry, rational analysis, and intelligent discourse in all areas of public life. We have examined the manifestos of all three political parties, and found them wanting in terms of a clear vision and articulating a coherent philosophy for our society. The following are brief statements of principle in five key areas of governance. … "See Article" | ||
| Secularism | Statement on TT Humanist Day 2007 | 19 September 2007 |
| The Association would also like to refute several untruths propagated by individuals and organizations who may feel threatened by free, responsible humanist values … "See Statement" | ||
| Religion | "Religious instruction" is not caring for our children! | 22 June 2007 |
| Professor Spence also questions our statement that religion “might even be harmful to intellectual development, since higher religiosity is correlated with lower academic achievement, in both the sciences and the humanities”, asking for evidence and saying he doubts this is the case in Trinidad and Tobago … "See Letter" | ||
| Religion | "Religious instruction" is not education … is harmful to intellectual development! | 16 May 2007 |
| "Make religious instruction and comparative religion classes mandatory in all secondary and primary schools." - So much, then, for the rights of the one in nine Trinidadians who are non-religious. We also suspect that many believers will object to their children being exposed to diverse religions … "See Letter" | ||
| Religion | Banning Elton John from Tobago? Does ‘religion’ advocate discrimination? | 01 April 2007 |
| The people who wish to deny full human rights to homosexuals are cut from the same cloth as those who 172 years ago argued, with talk about “God’s law” and the need to preserve social order, that slaves should not be freed … "See Letter" | ||
| Crime | Empowerment of women, not simply abortion, may reduce violence | 08 March 2007 |
| There is no study which has shows a valid connection between legalizing abortion and reducing crime. If there is such a connection, it is quite indirect, in that societies which empower women through giving them choice also tend to socialize their young persons to be less violent … "See Letter" | ||
| Crime | TT Humanist Statement on the Death Penalty | 01 February 2007 |
| The real danger of shouting for executions, however, is that it allows the politicians to pretend they are tough on crime. This is why both the Government and Opposition are in favour of it. But the increasing spate of murders has not happened in a social vacuum … "See Letter" | ||
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