8. Martin Di Maggio on Humanistic Judaism, Cultivating Communities & Confronting Misconceptions

This week on Humanism Now as we welcome Lola Tinubu, Co-Founder of the Association of Black Humanists and  Nicole Shasha, Founder of Leicester Humanists to discuss their experiences creating and cultivating secular communities and challenging misconceptions. We also discuss the implications of Ayaan Hirsi Ali's recent article Why I am Now a Christian, the critiques of atheism contained within and Hirsi Ali's  impact, influence and legacy for global Humanists and freethinkers.In our guest interview, Martin Di Maggio explains Humanistic Judaism, from its intellectual routes to current practices and differences with other denominations of both Judaism and Humanism.  Finally, we answer this week's mailbag question; What are the taboos associated with being a humanist?  Episode References:Why I am Now a Christian, Ayaan Hirsi AliWhy I Am Not a Christian - A response to Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Michael ShermerAbout Martin Di Maggio:🔗 The Spinoza Havurah📷 @spinoza_havurahMartin's References:shj.orgJudaism beyond God by Sherwin Wine Humanistic Havdalah by Martin HasanKiddush: Humanist Liturgy by MacharUpcoming Events:ABH Discussion Group, 21 Nov 2023ABH: Ayan Hirsi Ali: Muslim to Atheist to Christian, 25 Nov 2023CLH Online Talk: Social Challenges & Self Care Following Apostasy, 29 Nov 23CLH Xmas Party: Comedy Night for MacMillan Cancer Support, 13 Dec 2023Send us Fan MailSupport the showSupport Humanism Now & Join Our Community!Follow @HumanismNowPod | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Threads | X.com | BlueSkyHumanism Now is produced by Humanise Live a podcast production agency based in London, serving charities, companies, and individuals across the globe.Contact us to get starting in podcasting today at humanise.live or [email protected]: Blossom by Light PrismPodcast transcripts are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. They are provided to make our content more accessible, but should not be considered a fully accurate record of the conversation.