This week on Humanism Now as we welcome Lola Tinubu, Co-Founder of the Association of Black Humanists and  Nicole Shasha, Founder of Leicester Humanists to discuss their experiences creating and cultivating secular communities and challenging misconceptions. We also discuss the implications of Ayaan Hirsi Ali's recent article Why I am Now a Christian, the critiques of atheism contained within and Hirsi Ali's  impact, influence and legacy for global Humanists and freethinkers. In our guest interview, Martin Di Maggio explains Humanistic Judaism, from its intellectual routes to current practices and differences with other denominations of both Judaism and Humanism.  Finally, we answer this week's mailbag question; What are the taboos associated with being a humanist?   Episode References: Why I am Now a Christian, Ayaan Hirsi AliWhy I Am Not a Christian - A response to Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Michael ShermerAbout Martin Di Maggio: 🔗 The Spinoza Havurah 📷 @spinoza_havurah Martin's References: shj.orgJudaism beyond God by Sherwin Wine Humanistic Havdalah by Martin HasanKiddush: Humanist Liturgy by MacharUpcoming Events: ABH Discussion Group, 21 Nov 2023ABH: Ayan Hirsi Ali: Muslim to Atheist to Christian, 25 Nov 2023CLH Online Talk: Social Challenges & Self Care Following Apostasy, 29 Nov 23CLH Xmas Party: Comedy Night for MacMillan Cancer Support, 13 Dec 2023Send your questions or guest requests to: [email protected] Producer: Rob Davie Follow Humanism Now 🐦 X (Twitter) 📺 YouTube Follow Central London Humanists 🔗Centrallondonhumanists.org.uk 🤝 Meetup 👍 Facebook 🐦 X (Twitter) 📺 YouTube Central London Humanists are an official partner group of Humanists UK and an associate member of Humanists International