Watch humanist celebrants describing the importance to humanists of being free to choose our own path in life
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Themes
Humanists believe we can celebrate new life as we recognise the potential contained in it
Humanists believe we should make the most of the one life we have and support others to do the same
Humanists believe children should not be labelled but should be free to decide for themselves what to believe and how they wish to live – we each have a responsibility to make such choices for ourselves
Curiosity and exposure to a wide diversity of ideas can enrich our lives
Question: How free should children be to find their own path in life? How important is it for us to be the authors of our own lives?