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Welcome
Humanists of Idaho is a non-profit corporation organized to promote ethical, democratic, and naturalistic humanism in the state of Idaho through public awareness, education, and community involvement.
HOI News
Crop Walk 2007 was a big success. HOI walkers raised several hundred dollars, most of which went to the Idaho Food Bank. In December, HOI hope to again sponsor a needy family for the holidays. For information on how to help make next holiday season a bright spot for a struggling family, contact Jan Rowe, our Charitable Co-ordinator.
HOI volunteers did well at the Idaho Public Television fundraiser in March, 2008. Hats off to Jan for putting it all together, and to all those who manned the phones. Anyone interested in volunteering for the IPUTV telethon in March, 2009, or have questions regarding any of our other charitable programs, should contact Jan Rowe, our Charitable Co-Ordinator.
Darwin's birthday celebration was at Paul and Nancy's home in February. Good food and conversation, plus a little game of "Who am I?".
Don't forget that our monthly discussion meeting is on the 4th Monday of the month, 6:30, at the Flick's Theater, upstairs, in the Loft. May meeting will be on Tuesday, May 27th, and the meeting place is changed to Casa Mexico at Fairview and Five Mile, for this one meeting only. We will be electing officers in May, so we hope for a large turnout.
Are you a humanist?
Humanist philosophies have arisen separately in many different cultures over many thousands of years. Today, even though most have never assigned a label to their most cherished ideas about life, knowledge, ethics, purpose, and the universe, a significant portion of society shares this non-religious approach to life. Whether or not they use the term humanism, tens of millions of Americans and hundreds of millions of people around the world agree with the humanist philosophy of living a happy and productive life based on reason and compassion.
What about you?
- Do you think of yourself as scientific or rational?
- Do you believe that values should come from human empathy and scientific understanding?
- Are you skeptical of the supernatural or life after death?
- Do you believe in enjoying life and helping others?
If so, you might be one of the millions of humanists -- people who live meaningful, fulfilling lives based on reason and compassion.
To learn more about humanism and the humanist community, see our Introduction to Humanism page.
Upcoming Events
Boise Humanism Meetup
4th Monday of every month
Humanists of Idaho now holds its monthly book and discussion meetings at the
Flicks Theater, Upper Loft, 646 Fulton St, Boise. Meetups are open to the public.
Meetings begin at 6:30PM with Official Business, and general discussion group starts at 7:30PM
Notice: Since the 4th Monday of May - 28th - is Memorial Day, the May meeting will be held on the 4th Tuesday - 29th - same place, same time.
BUUF Humanist Group
Second Sunday of every month at 11 AM, Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 6200 Garrett in Garden City.
Humanist members of the Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship hold a monthly discussion group. All are welcome to attend.
Have an event you would like listed here? Send your announcements to us at idaho@humanists.net .
Paul and Rachel are getting married
Paul and Rachel will be getting married in the evening of the 21st of June. A Humanist Solstice wedding. How appropriate. Unfortunately, they will be leaving us in July, as they move to the Midwest.
Recent News
National Day of Reason is in the first week of May. Details of planned events will be forthcoming.
Also in May is 10 Amendments day, celebrating the rights and freedoms granted us by the first ten amendments to the Constitution, aka The Bill of Rights. Everyone is encourage to write letters to the editor honoring this document of basic human freedoms.
October and November saw several succesful donation campaigns. Crop walk raised several hundred dollars for hunger relief, and more than $1000 dollars, plus necessities, were raised for Interfaith Sanctuary.
Contact Information
Humanists of Idaho
P.O. Box 44913
Boise, ID 83711-0913
idaho@humanists.net
http://idaho.humanists.net
President: Paul Rolig
Vice President: D G Van Curen(Van)
