This is the weekly summary of the Humanist Network News (HNN). The Humanist Network News (HNN) is published every Wednesday via e-mail and the Institute for Humanist Studies (IHS) Web site. This diary is a slightly reformatted copy of the weekly email, posted every Thursday.

July 27, 2005
Humanist Network News
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  1. Sept. deadline approaching for humanist grants
  2. Criticism of suicide bombers censored at the UN
  3. Seeking altruistic atheists and humanist humanitarians
  4. More humanist art comes to IHS
  5. Armstrong reaching the top without God
  6. IHS welcomes summer interns
  7. Van Gogh’s killer sentenced to life
  8. The rise of humanism in Iran
  9. Sweet Reason is like a fishbowl
  10. Film Review: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
  11. Letters to the Editor
  12. Media Roundup
  13. Cathartic Comics
  14. Humanist Humor
  15. Poll of the Week

Summaries and links across the jump. As always, if one of these stories captures your interest, feel free to write a more in depth diary.
1. Sept. deadline approaching for humanist grants
The Institute for Humanist Studies Grant Fund annually awards more than $100,000 in grants to humanist, atheist and freethought organizations throughout the world. Humanist groups have until 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Friday, Sept. 9 to submit project applications and supporting documents. Grants are awarded in January for projects in 2006. MORE

2. Criticism of suicide bombers censored at the UN
On July 26, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) attempted to call on the United Nations to condemn killing in the name of religion. According to a statement issued by the IHEU, the effort was prevented by Islamic members of the Sub-Commission on Human Rights in Geneva. MORE

3. Seeking altruistic atheists and humanist humanitarians
Do you put your humanist principles into practice by helping others in your community? Or do you know a non-religious person with an inspiring life story who has helped make the world a better place? If so, the BBC wants to hear from you. MORE

4. More humanist art comes to IHS
This August, the Humanist, by Anita Weschler, will be on permanent display at the Institute for Humanist Studies. Pioneering the use of fiberglass in sculpture, the Humanist statue depicts a man of ambiguous race, with a stance poised for action and both arms out-stretched, one for giving and one for receiving. MORE

5. Armstrong reaching the top without God
For the past few months Lance Armstrong has been in the media nearly every day. While Armstrong’s pursuit of his seventh consecutive Tour de France victory has dominated the news, the media have not made much of an issue of his nonbelief. MORE

6. IHS welcomes summer interns
The Institute for Humanist Studies is proud to introduce two new summer interns. MORE

7. Van Gogh’s killer sentenced to life
The killer of Dutch freethinker Theo van Gogh will spend the rest of his life in prison…During his trial, Bouyeri openly confessed to the murder and vowed to do the same again if given the chance. Clutching a copy of the Koran, he told the court that “the law compels me to chop off the head of anyone who insults Allah and the prophet.” MORE

8. The rise of humanism in Iran
In her guest column, Maryam Namazie writes about the rise of humanism in Iran. Namazie is the community services officer for the British Humanist Association. She is active with the Organisation of Women’s Liberation in Iran. MORE

9. Sweet Reason is like a fishbowl
This week we have a special installment of “Sweet Reason,” in which we get to give her some advice. MORE

10. Film Review: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Carolyn Braunius thinks the heroes of Roald Dahl’s books often reflect many humanist values. But how does she think Tim Burton’s Charlie stacks up to the original in this new cinematic remake? MORE

11. Letters to the Editor
HNN readers share their thoughts on the Supreme Court vacancy and a variety of other topics. MORE

12. Media Roundup
A roundup of news stories of interest to humanists and other freethinkers. MORE

13. Cathartic Comics
…an assortment of cartoons and comic strips about humanism, atheism, religion, science and freethought. MORE

14. Humanist Humor
Jesus and his disciples were walking around one day, when Jesus said, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like 3x squared plus 8x minus 9.”  GET THE JOKE

15. Poll of the Week
For this week’s poll question we want to know how many of your friends are nonreligious. CAST YOUR VOTE

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If anything here interests you, you may also be interested in my diary on what it is like to be a secular humanist in today’s political climate: I Am The Boogeyman.

CP @ DKos

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