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Secularism	Essay: “People can be good without God. Discuss."	27 February 2010
	Fourteen-year-old Zachary Subran-Ganesh was last given a Lesovo netbook on February 27 for his excellent essay, organised by the Trinidad and Tobago Humanist Association. The topic was “People can be good without God. Discuss”, and Zachary made a well-researched and logic argument. Along with his mother, father and sister (also a non-religious young individual), Zachary came to our HQ at Shane’s, where he was presented with the netbook by Association chairman Kevin Baldeosingh. Zachary was particularly pleased to get the netbook, since he wants to use it for his schoolwork. … "See Essay" Click photos to enlarge
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Crime	Death penalty deters crime? Evidence is to the contrary!	12 July 2010
NEW	The death penalty has been condemned by all international human rights organisations, and is on the decrease worldwide. In nations where capital punishment has been abolished, politicians have done so for several reasons: (1) executing criminals does not reduce crime rates; (2) since no justice system is perfect, innocent persons will be executed; (3) executions are cruel. … "See Letter"
Secularism	Theocracy rather than a secular democracy for T&T?	01 February 2010
	Our Association holds that State and religion should remain separate, except and insofar as religious bodies also make a contribution to secular nation-building. This is especially crucial to maintain harmony in a multi-religious society. … "See Letter"
Religion	Spiritual and moral background checks for Police?	05 October 2009
	We wonder how such checks would be conducted. Would church attendance be considered sufficient evidence of good character? Or, by contrast, would any applicant who is having sex outside marriage be considered morally unfit to be a police officer, since fornication is a sin by religious lights? And how do you measure spirituality? … "See Letter"
Secularism	Statement on World Humanist Day 2009 The importance of empiricism and ethics in public policy	21 June 2009
	The recent ruling on the smelter issue is an apt demonstration of the importance of empiricism and ethics in public policy. One might think that no reasonable person would object to such standards, yet influential groups in the society regularly put political interests or superstitious beliefs as better bases for policy-making. … "See Letter"
Religion	There is no correlation between religion and ethics	10 May 2009
	It is in our collective interest not to conflate religion with the exercise of civil power. Data from the World Values Survey show that the most religious nations are often the least ethical. There is no logical reason to prioritise the representation of religion on any state commission, board of enquiry or board of censors. A secular society, by definition, excludes religion from governance and justice. … "See Letter"
Religion	Jehovah Witnesses - a false religion? All or none!	17 March 2009
	Why is a national newspaper allowing letter-writers to describe Jehovah Witnesses as followers of a false religion? Since all religions are based on beliefs which cannot be proved, either all religions are false or they are all equally genuine. The newspaper should ensure that it adheres to standards of evidence, logic, and fairness. … "See Letter"
Science	Charles Darwin 200 years, Origin of Species 150 years	12 February 2009
	In Trinidad and Tobago, the scientific project may not be as important as in developed nations, but the standards listed are obviously essential to solving our social and economic problems. Understanding evolution, as a simple and elegant and powerful scientific fact, can help foster the attitude that our country needs now and for the future. … "See Letter"
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