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NEWS & EVENTS

The Water In Your Bottle Is 4.5 Billion Years Old — May 11

Earth is old. The Sun is old. But do you know what might be even older than both? Water!

Building a World Community — May 15

Join us for a talk on world federalism, a political ideology advocating for the establishment of a democratically elected world government, holding constitutionally limited powers in key global governance affairs.

Green Burials — June 5

Join us for a talk on green burials. If you live in Ontario, find out more about contacting your MPP about this important issue before the election.

World Humanist Day — June 21

Don’t forget to plan and register your World Humanist Day activity so we can show the world that religions do not hold a monopoly on good deeds.

BAHACON 2022: Atheism, Humanism, Agnosticism, Skepticism, & Freethought

Bluewater Atheists, Humanists, Agnostics would like to invite you to their inaugural conference, August 26 to 28.

Update from Omer

Omer enjoyed an outing this month to the tea gardens in Nepal. And he has an optimistic message for us.

CFIC Website Redesign

It’s new! It’s improved! It’s your revamped CFIC h ome! Check out our new-look website, where you can get information about all our activities and events. See you soon!

CFIC Volunteer Opportunities

CFIC is looking for volunteer Branch Managers and co-managers.

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Check out our new additions:

Group-of-Five Refugee Sponsorship Seminar (January 22, 2022)
Religion and the Actor (William B. Davis, November 14, 2021)
How to Talk to a Science Denier (Lee McIntyre, December 11, 2021)

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SCIENCE

Our New Vocabulary: From Airborne to Zoom

Seanna Watson

This past March 11 marks two years since the official declaration of the SARS-CoV-2 global pandemic. As a result, many of us have learned new words, or found new usages for old words. Read more.

SECULARISM & HUMAN RIGHTS

Persecuted Atheists Now Treated Equally by Canada

Leslie Rosenblood

Thanks to Canadian secular and humanist groups, Canada will no longer discriminate against refugee claimants who are non-believers. Read more.

CRITICAL THINKING

Social Giving — It’s Fun, but Is It Right?

Sandra Dunham

Charities are adept at incorporating social benefit into charitable giving because they have to be. But while volunteering should be fun, it must also make sense for the charity. Read more.

A Picture Says 1000 Words … Whether True or Not

Sandra Dunham

Examining best practices in verifying the accuracy of photos online. Read more.

Keith’s Conundrums: Possibles

Keith Douglas

Commentary on last month’s puzzle. Also, examining possibles.