Campaign warns census wording could blur the true picture of belief and culture in Canada The Kelowna Atheists, Skeptics and Humanists Association (KASHA), alongside humanist organizations across Canada, are launching a national campaign urging Canadians to accurately report “no religion” on Census. In the 2026 Canadian Census long-form questionnaire, Question 30 asks for the respondents to write […]
Name: Don Gayton Birthplace: Pennsylvania, USA What kind of work have you done? Growing up in the Western US, I attended a multi-ethnic high school and upon graduation, I became Sixties hippie, hitchhiking a lot and studying a bit. Then I joined the US Peace Corps and spent two years in rural Colombia, working with […]
As atheists, non-believers, it is perfectly natural and mutually beneficial to form alliances with the LGBTQ community. More often than not we are challenging the same monster — resisting the imposition of ancient ignorance and superstition on our communities and society. As humanists, we naturally seek to protect the most vulnerable members of our communities. […]
As the controversial Christian nationalist Sean Feucht prepares to bring his divisive message to the Okanagan, many local residents have rightfully expressed discomfort and disgust. But while Feucht’s rhetoric may be brash and inflammatory, we must ask ourselves a harder question: is his message really that different from what quietly happens every day under the […]
It can be intellectually stimulating and fruitful, and it can be very frustrating, but over several years I have occasionally engaged with theists in online forums talking about many elements of religious belief. The forums I tend to frequent are moderated. The conversations can be sharp-edged but are typically well structured, and mostly polite and […]
KASHA’s president, Janice Selbie, has published her journey out of Christianity. It is a wonderful read and it includes a workbook for those needing help. Buy her book HERE You can hear her CBC interview HERE Watch her KelownaNow interview her HERE.
Dan Ryder died on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at home with his beloved wife, Zena, and their kids, Ben and Julia. Dan died a couple of weeks after celebrating his 53rd birthday with a family re-watch of The Empire Strikes Back. He’s survived by his wife and children, his parents Tom and Wendie, and many […]
It has come to our attention that the City of Kelowna has once again requested the Knights of Columbus to erect a religious nativity scene in a downtown public park. The Kelowna Atheists, Skeptics, and Humanists Association (KASHA) acknowledges that nativity scenes are part of a Christian folklore tradition associated with end-of-year celebrations. We also […]
Did you know that since 2021 Kelowna residents are comprised of more atheist or secular oriented residents than religious residents. At least that is according to the 2021 Statistics Canada’s Census. Many people have believed that since Kelowna was previously comprised of a majority of religious residents, then it had remained that way. Census data […]
