Articles by Goldwin Emerson
Goldwin (Goldie) Emerson is a long-time member of HALA who for many years has written columns relating to Humanism in the Saturday "Spirituality and Ethics" section of the London Free Press. In addition, numerous articles of his have been published over the years in HALA's mini-journal The Enlightenment and in other Humanist publications.
Download copies of Goldie's past articles in pdf format below, and check back here for his future publications!
July 31, 2021
- Christianity 101: A reconstructed dialogue between two post-doctoral students of different backgrounds - Humanist Perspectives, Summer Edition 2021
July 31, 2021
- From where do ethics originate? - Humanist Perspectives, Summer Edition 2021
July 24, 2021
- Reminiscences of a ninety year old London Free Press reader and columnist - London Free Press
June 20, 2021 -
Why 'Black Lives Matter' should include Canadians - Unpublished article
June 20, 2021 - Is global warming real? - Unpublished article
June 26, 2021
- It's time to take stock of our good fortune on Canada Day - London Free Press
March 20, 2021
- Spring time for renewal, hope and gratitude - London Free Press
November 7, 2020
- Cautionary doubt preferable to blind faith in Christianity - London Free Press
September 26, 2020
- Without kindness, ethical principles can lose their value - London Free Press
August 1, 2020
- Racism runs deep in psyche, takes work to overcome - London Free Press
July 3, 2020
- Possible to sustain friendships over great distances, absence, even differences - London Free Press
June 6, 2020
- Common initial ideas improve chance of solution to overpopulation - London Free Press
April 4, 2020
- Coronavirus fight offers good ethical lessons - London Free Press
December 14, 2019
- Interdisciplinary exchange enriches knowledge - London Free Press
November 16, 2019
- It's time to rethink our concept of Justice - London Free Press
September 21, 2019
- Powerful word 'love' often squandered on amusements - London Free Press
July 27, 2019
- Being truthful with yourself can save you frustration - London Free Press
June 8, 2019
- Ethics and economics call for support of middle class - London Free Press
April 6, 2019
- Religion, evolution not mutually exclusive - London Free Press
February 16, 2019
- Spirituality includes many concepts beyond religion - London Free Press
December 8, 2018
- Religions can be improved by humanism - London Free Press
November 17, 2018
- Ethical qualities adaptable to any era - London Free Press
October 20, 2018
- Alzheimer's exposes parents' life-long influence - London Free Press
August 11, 2018
- Canada: True north strong and free - London Free Press
July 28, 2018
- Ontario's 2016 sex education curriculum - London Free Press
June 9, 2018
- Nursing home care a comfort to resident, kin - London Free Press
April 21, 2018
- A free and responsible quest for truth and meaning - London Free Press
March 10, 2018
- Vastness of existence demands our humility - London Free Press
January 27, 2018
- Governments give - or take away - our rights - London Free Press
November 26, 2017
- Why not require suitability test before gun purchase? - London Free Press
October 20, 2017
- Humanity can't be tied to pigment perceptions - London Free Press
September 9, 2017
- Miracles should only refer to truly supernatural - London Free Press
August 5, 2017
- Living with humble uncertainty benefits all - London Free Press
June 16, 2017
- Imperfect argument for the existence of a perfect God - London Free Press
May 6, 2017
- Wondering if a new marriage will succeed? Read on - London Free Press
March 18, 2017
- Be wary of extreme patriotism and its racial pride - London Free Press
February 4, 2017
- Wide bridge of friendship maps path for peace - London Free Press
December 31, 2016
- Political correctness beats callousness - London Free Press
November 19, 2016
- Helping others helps us find meaning - London Free Press
October 1, 2016
- Young and old united in caring - London Free Press
September 3, 2016
- Order not to be confused with design - London Free Press
August 20, 2016
- We need nature more than it needs us - London Free Press
July 16, 2016
- Still time to do good, at any age - London Free Press
June 11, 2016
- Ethics linked to justice and fairness - London Free Press
May 14, 2016 - In our stars or in ourselves? - London Free Press
April 16, 2016 - Democracy demands equality - London Free Press
March 5, 2016 - In a manner of speaking ... - London Free Press
February 13, 2016 - Nothing barring coexistence of evolution and religion - London Free Press
January 16, 2016 - Tracking the
evidence of ideas - London Free Press
December 26, 2015 - We all have a role in protecting Earth - London Free Press
December 5, 2015 - Reasonable U.S. gun control rules truly ethical approach - London Free Press
October 24, 2015 - The here and now of humanists - London Free Press
September 12, 2015 - Blinded by modern mythology - London Free Press
September 4, 2015 - Science as a force for morality - London Free Press
August 15, 2015
- Hope and joy found in the here and now - London Free Press
July 25, 2015
- Religious or secular, nature matters - London Free Press
June, 2015 - Christianity 101
Published in The Enlightenment – A Mini-Journal of the Humanist Association of London and Area, Volume 11, Number 6, June, 2015
June 27, 2015
- Rights: Gifts before entitlements - London Free Press
May 23, 2015
- We all benefit by giving hope to both rich and poor - London Free Press
April 25, 2015
- Small steps can better our world - London Free Press
April 11, 2015
- Assisted death aids disadvantaged - London Free Press
March 14, 2015
- Science, absent of greed, benefits humankind - London Free Press
February 14, 2015
- Goldwin Emerson responds to Bruce Tallman - London Free Press
January 24, 2015
- Humanism essential to good religion - London Free Press
January 3, 2015
- An atheist and a theist walk into a bar ... - London Free Press
November 15, 2014
- Every human has some inherent worth - London Free Press
October 25, 2014
- Good manners lie at the root of good ethics - London Free Press
September 27, 2014
- An experience of natural spirituality - London Free Press
September 6, 2014 - Must we abandon our concepts of God? - London Free Press
August 30, 2014 - Country inches closer to euthanasia answer - London Free Press
August 23, 2014 - Science and religion can co-exist - London Free Press
August 9, 2014 - Undertand our enemies, invite peace - London Free Press
July 19, 2014 - Public schools confounded by equality - London Free Press
June 28, 2014 - Humanists need to reassess values often - London Free Press
June 7, 2014 - Informed voters key to democracy - London Free Press
May 17, 2014 - Rational doubt preferable to blind faith - London Free Press
April 5, 2014 - Governments must protect middle class - London Free Press
March 1, 2014 - Ethics call us to do better in government - London Free Press
February 1, 2014 - Euthanasia remains controversial - London Free Press
January 4, 2014 - Canadians earn kindly image on daily basis - London Free Press
December
14, 2013 - Capitalism is like an unfair game of Monopoly - London Free Press
October
26, 2013 - Free enterprise tough balancing act - London Free Press
October
19, 2013 - Secularist seeks clarity on Sharia law - London Free Press
September
28, 2013 - Faith, hope, charity, but not much of a tax credit - London Free Press
September 14, 2013 - Religious or secular, morals share many values - London Free Press
August 24, 2013 - Guns affect how we relate to each other - London Free Press
August 10, 2013 - We deserve compassionate and caring cops - London Free Press
August 3, 2013 - Gratitude enriches our spiritual happiness - London Free Press
July 27, 2013 - Self-knowledge key to ethical relationships - London Free Press
July 13, 2013 - Forgiveness a powerful virtue - but not always possible - London Free Press
June 22, 2013 - Today's politicians could use a Plato tutorial - London Free Press
June 1, 2013 - Democracy in Canada can still be improved - London Free Press
May 11, 2013 - Religious and secular know moral harmony - London Free Press
April 13, 2013 - Acceptance of other views a worthy goal - London Free Press
March 16, 2013 - Economic divide needs bridging - London Free Press
February 23, 2013 - A thoughtful Humanist responds (article by Rod Martin) - London Free Press
February 16, 2013 - This is what a humanist hopes for - London Free Press
February 2, 2013 - Children learn morality from their parents - London Free Press
December 15, 2012 - Questions for thoughtful Christians - London Free Press
November 17, 2012 - Good moral path includes scientific thought - London Free Press
November 3, 2012 - U.S. gun laws not even on the election radar - London Free Press
September 15, 2012 - Long marriage brings insight into successful
unions - London Free Press
August 4, 2012 - U.N. can still be powerful force for solutions - London Free Press
July, 2012 - Who's minding the store?
Published in The Enlightenment – A Mini-Journal of the Humanist Association of London and Area, Volume 8, Number 5, July, 2012
July 14, 2012 - Preserving the planet is job for us all - London Free Press
July 2, 2012 - Students learn more than curriculum in class - London Free Press
June 23, 2012 - Faith's meaning differs in religion and science - London Free Press
June 02, 2012 - Who gets bullied and who are the bullies? - London Free Press
May 12, 2012 - The Great Beyond just gets clearer - London Free Press
May 5, 2012 - Religion, politics need not be taboo subjects - London Free Press
April 21, 2012 - Don't let accommodations detract from basics - London Free Press
March 10, 2012 - Responsibility of global store a shared one - London Free Press
February 15, 2012 - Co-operative nature justifies moral actions - London Free Press
January 21, 2012 - EMD dispute demands more of government - London Free Press
December 31, 2011 - Occupy campers seem reasonable to me - London Free Press
November 12, 2011 - Law on dying goes back on trial - London Free Press
October 15, 2011 - Reality is not always what it appears to be - London Free Press
October 1, 2011 - Healthy aging and attitude fill out life - London Free Press
September 24, 2011 - Inevitability of death travels through our
lives - London Free Press
August 20, 2011 - Drawing battle lines over war - London Free Press
July 30, 2011 - Free will a window into own values - London Free Press
July 23, 2011 - Can the world hold the line on population? - London Free Press
July 9, 2011 - Believers in God didn't start out that way - London Free Press
May 14, 2011 - In parenting, chimps have a lot to teach us - London Free Press
March 2, 2011 - The path to a world without war is possible - London Free Press
February 19, 2011 - Capitalism needs controls to be moral - London Free Press
January 15, 2011 - Evolution doesn't just happen by chance - London Free Press
December 18, 2010 - Honesty of WikiLeaks should prevail - London Free Press
November 20, 2010 - Can enough giving ever really be enough? - London Free Press
October 10, 2010 - Bullying runs counter to a mainstay of ethical
behaviour - London Free Press
August 21, 2010 - Leaders need foresight to choose wisely - London Free Press
August 7, 2010 - Variations on spirituality - London Free Press
July 10, 2010 - You may be moral, but are you ethical? - London Free Press
June 26, 2010
- Spirituality comes in many forms, not just religious - London Free Press
May 15, 2010 - Euthanasia foes are the ones who "play God" - London Free Press
April 17, 2010 - Science allows society to maintain its moral
thread - London Free Press
January 21, 2006 - Religion and its Humanist connections - London Free Press
December 28, 2001 - Leishman's musings on morality not grounded in
fact - London Free Press