Marilyn Mason is the humanist representative on the Kingston Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education where she works alongside religious individuals.
‘Antagonism seems to be avoided in most adult multi-faith encounters by avoiding arguing about differences – groups and organisations tend to focus on the task in hand, not theological differences – and by the principle of “charity”, that is, not assuming the worst of other people, and I think this a largely good thing.’
Pastor Mike Clawson is a pastor from Chicago who has used the internet to build a positive dialogue with American humanists.
‘I’ve also come to a much better understanding of what it is that atheists actually believe – which has helped me have a much greater respect for them than I once did’