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34. Michael Bauer on Community Services Without Religion: Practical Humanism for a Secular Future

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“The highest value, the most precious value we have is not peace—it’s freedom.” — Michael Bauer

This week on Humanism Now, we’re joined by Michael Bauer, CEO of Germany’s Humanistische Vereinigung—a 175-year-old humanist organisation offering professional community services without religion, grounded in ethics, dignity, and freedom.

From ceremony to solidarity, Bauer shows how organised humanism is more than a philosophy—it’s a movement of services, institutions, and action. Discover how practical humanism is creating a visible, inclusive, and values-driven future.

We discuss:

  • How the Humanist Association of Germany began in the 1848 and how it survived twice being banned
  • The importance of physical infrastructure and visible presence for secular communities
  • How humanism serves as an ethical alternative providing meaning, guidance, and community—without supernatural belief
  • Why inclusive, values-led services matter in a plural society, and how secular support systems can serve everyone
  • The Humanists Shelter Program and the three-year diplomatic effort to bring humanist Mubarak Bala to safety
  • The need for political engagement, funding, and infrastructure to build influence and lasting change
  • A powerful personal reflection on defending humanist values in times of crisis

About Michael Bauer

🔗 michaelbauer.info

📰 Interview with In-sight Publishing

Connect with Humanistische Vereinigung
🔗 humanistische-vereinigung.de

📷 @humanistischevereinigung
🐦 @HV_Presse
🌳 Linktree: humanistischevereinigung

References:

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Chapters

1. Introduction to Michael Bauer (00:00:00)

2. Humanistische Vereinigung's Legacy of Survival Since 1848 (00:02:55)

3. Professional Humanist Services in Practice (00:06:44)

4. Reception of Secular Services from Religious Users (00:10:53)

5. Defending the Right to Provide Community Services (00:13:22)

6. Protecting and Providing Shelter for Humanists at Risk (00:15:37)

7. Political Approach to Humanist Change (00:23:44)

8. Changing Minds on Defending Freedom (00:29:19)

36 episodes

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“The highest value, the most precious value we have is not peace—it’s freedom.” — Michael Bauer

This week on Humanism Now, we’re joined by Michael Bauer, CEO of Germany’s Humanistische Vereinigung—a 175-year-old humanist organisation offering professional community services without religion, grounded in ethics, dignity, and freedom.

From ceremony to solidarity, Bauer shows how organised humanism is more than a philosophy—it’s a movement of services, institutions, and action. Discover how practical humanism is creating a visible, inclusive, and values-driven future.

We discuss:

  • How the Humanist Association of Germany began in the 1848 and how it survived twice being banned
  • The importance of physical infrastructure and visible presence for secular communities
  • How humanism serves as an ethical alternative providing meaning, guidance, and community—without supernatural belief
  • Why inclusive, values-led services matter in a plural society, and how secular support systems can serve everyone
  • The Humanists Shelter Program and the three-year diplomatic effort to bring humanist Mubarak Bala to safety
  • The need for political engagement, funding, and infrastructure to build influence and lasting change
  • A powerful personal reflection on defending humanist values in times of crisis

About Michael Bauer

🔗 michaelbauer.info

📰 Interview with In-sight Publishing

Connect with Humanistische Vereinigung
🔗 humanistische-vereinigung.de

📷 @humanistischevereinigung
🐦 @HV_Presse
🌳 Linktree: humanistischevereinigung

References:

Send us a text

Support the show

Support us on Patreon
Advertising opportunities

Click here to submit questions, nominate guest & topics.

Follow Humanism Now @HumanismNowPod

This Podcast is produced by Humanise Live.

Humanise Live makes podcasting easy for charities and social causes.

Contact us to get starting in podcasting today at www.humanise.live or [email protected]

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Introduction to Michael Bauer (00:00:00)

2. Humanistische Vereinigung's Legacy of Survival Since 1848 (00:02:55)

3. Professional Humanist Services in Practice (00:06:44)

4. Reception of Secular Services from Religious Users (00:10:53)

5. Defending the Right to Provide Community Services (00:13:22)

6. Protecting and Providing Shelter for Humanists at Risk (00:15:37)

7. Political Approach to Humanist Change (00:23:44)

8. Changing Minds on Defending Freedom (00:29:19)

36 episodes

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