Articles by Goldwin Emerson
Goldwin (Goldie) Emerson is a long-time member of HALA who writes frequent columns relating to Humanism in the Saturday "Spirituality and Ethics" section of the London Free Press. Although HALA has ended, Goldie plans to continue writing future articles for the Free Press, which will also be added to the collection below.
Download copies of Goldie's past articles in pdf format below, and check back here for future articles!
November 7, 2020
- Cautionary doubt preferable to blind faith in Christianity
September 26, 2020
- Without kindness, ethical principles can lose their value
August 1, 2020
- Racism runs deep in psyche, takes work to overcome
July 3, 2020
- Possible to sustain friendships over great distances, absence, even differences
June 6, 2020
- Common initial ideas improve chance of solution to overpopulation
April 4, 2020
- Coronavirus fight offers good ethical lessons
December 14, 2019
- Interdisciplinary exchange enriches knowledge
November 16, 2019
- It's time to rethink our concept of Justice
September 21, 2019
- Powerful word 'love' often squandered on amusements
July 27, 2019
- Being truthful with yourself can save you frustration
June 8, 2019
- Ethics and economics call for support of middle class
April 6, 2019
- Religion, evolution not mutually exclusive
February 16, 2019
- Spirituality includes many concepts beyond religion
December 8, 2018
- Religions can be improved by humanism
November 17, 2018
- Ethical qualities adaptable to any era
October 20, 2018
- Alzheimer's exposes parents' life-long influence
August 11, 2018
- Canada: True north strong and free
July 28, 2018
- Ontario's 2016 sex education curriculum
June 9, 2018
- Nursing home care a comfort to resident, kin
April 21, 2018
- A free and responsible quest for truth and meaning
March 10, 2018
- Vastness of existence demands our humility
January 27, 2018
- Governments give - or take away - our rights
November 26, 2017
- Why not require suitability test before gun purchase?
October 20, 2017
- Humanity can't be tied to pigment perceptions
September 9, 2017
- Miracles should only refer to truly supernatural
August 5, 2017
- Living with humble uncertainty benefits all
June 16, 2017
- Imperfect argument for the existence of a perfect God
May 6, 2017
- Wondering if a new marriage will succeed? Read on
March 18, 2017
- Be wary of extreme patriotism and its racial pride
February 4, 2017
- Wide bridge of friendship maps path for peace
December 31, 2016
- Political correctness beats callousness
November 19, 2016
- Helping others helps us find meaning
October 1, 2016
- Young and old united in caring
September 3, 2016
- Order not to be confused with design
August 20, 2016
- We need nature more than it needs us
July 16, 2016
- Still time to do good, at any age
June 11, 2016
- Ethics linked to justice and fairness
May 14, 2016 - In our stars or in ourselves?
April 16, 2016 - Democracy demands equality
March 5, 2016 - In a manner of speaking ...
February 13, 2016 - Nothing barring coexistence of evolution and religion
January 16, 2016 - Tracking the
evidence of ideas
December 26, 2015 - We all have a role in protecting Earth
December 5, 2015 - Reasonable U.S. gun control rules truly ethical approach
October 24, 2015 - The here and now of humanists
September 12, 2015 - Blinded by modern mythology
September 4, 2015 - Science as a force for morality
August 15, 2015
- Hope and joy found in the here and now
July 25, 2015
- Religious or secular, nature matters
June 27, 2015
- Rights: Gifts before entitlements
May 23, 2015
- We all benefit by giving hope to both rich and poor
April 25, 2015
- Small steps can better our world
April 11, 2015
- Assisted death aids disadvantaged
March 14, 2015
- Science, absent of greed, benefits humankind
February 14, 2015
- Goldwin Emerson responds to Bruce Tallman
January 24, 2015
- Humanism essential to good religion
January 3, 2015
- An atheist and a theist walk into a bar ...
November 15, 2014
- Every human has some inherent worth
October 25, 2014
- Good manners lie at the root of good ethics
September 27, 2014
- An experience of natural spirituality
September 6, 2014 - Must we abandon our concepts of God?
August 30, 2014 - Country inches closer to euthanasia answer
August 23, 2014 - Science and religion can co-exist
August 9, 2014 - Undertand our enemies, invite peace
July 19, 2014 - Public schools confounded by equality
June 28, 2014 - Humanists need to reassess values often
June 7, 2014 - Informed voters key to democracy
May 17, 2014 - Rational doubt preferable to blind faith
April 5, 2014 - Governments must protect middle class
March 1, 2014 - Ethics call us to do better in government
February 1, 2014 - Euthanasia remains controversial
January 4, 2014 - Canadians earn kindly image on daily basis
December
14, 2013 - Capitalism is like an unfair game of Monopoly
October
26, 2013 - Free enterprise tough balancing act
October
19, 2013 - Secularist seeks clarity on Sharia law
September
28, 2013 - Faith, hope, charity, but not much of a tax credit
September 14, 2013 - Religious or secular, morals share many values
August 24, 2013 - Guns affect how we relate to each other
August 10, 2013 - We deserve compassionate and caring cops
August 3, 2013 - Gratitude enriches our spiritual happiness
July 27, 2013 - Self-knowledge key to ethical relationships
July 13, 2013 - Forgiveness a powerful virtue - but not always possible
June 22, 2013 - Today's politicians could use a Plato tutorial
June 1, 2013 - Democracy in Canada can still be improved
May 11, 2013 - Religious and secular know moral harmony
April 13, 2013 - Acceptance of other views a worthy goal
March 16, 2013 - Economic divide needs bridging
February 23, 2013 - A thoughtful Humanist responds (article by Rod Martin)
February 16, 2013 - This is what a humanist hopes for
February 2, 2013 - Children learn morality from their parents
December 15, 2012 - Questions for thoughtful Christians
November 17, 2012 - Good moral path includes scientific thought
November 3, 2012 - U.S. gun laws not even on the election radar
September 15, 2012 - Long marriage brings insight into successful
unions
August 4, 2012 - U.N. can still be powerful force for solutions
July 14, 2012 - Preserving the planet is job for us all
July 2, 2012 - Students learn more than curriculum in class
June 23, 2012 - Faith's meaning differs in religion and science
June 02, 2012 - Who gets bullied and who are the bullies?
May 12, 2012 - The Great Beyond just gets clearer
May 5, 2012 - Religion, politics need not be taboo subjects
April 21, 2012 - Don't let accommodations detract from basics
March 10, 2012 - Responsibility of global store a shared one
February 15, 2012 - Co-operative nature justifies moral actions
January 21, 2012 - EMD dispute demands more of government
December 31, 2011 - Occupy campers seem reasonable to me
November 12, 2011 - Law on dying goes back on trial
October 15, 2011 - Reality is not always what it appears to be
October 1, 2011 - Healthy aging and attitude fill out life
September 24, 2011 - Inevitability of death travels through our
lives
August 20, 2011 - Drawing battle lines over war
July 30, 2011 - Free will a window into own values
July 23, 2011 - Can the world hold the line on population?
July 9, 2011 - Believers in God didn't start out that way
May 14, 2011 - In parenting, chimps have a lot to teach us
March 2, 2011 - The path to a world without war is possible
February 19, 2011 - Capitalism needs controls to be moral
January 15, 2011 - Evolution doesn't just happen by chance
December 18, 2010 - Honesty of WikiLeaks should prevail
November 20, 2010 - Can enough giving ever really be enough?
October 10, 2010 - Bullying runs counter to a mainstay of ethical
behaviour
August 21, 2010 - Leaders need foresight to choose wisely
August 7, 2010 - Variations on spirituality
July 10, 2010 - You may be moral, but are you ethical?
June 26, 2010
- Spirituality comes in many forms, not just religious
May 15, 2010 - Euthanasia foes are the ones who "play God"
April 17, 2010 - Science allows society to maintain its moral
thread
January 21, 2006 - Religion and its Humanist connections
December 28, 2001 - Leishman's musings on morality not grounded in
fact