1721: Tauya Chinama on African Humanism, Secular Education, Critical Thinking, and Religious Freedom in Zimbabwe
Author(s): Scott Douglas Jacobsen
Publication (Outlet/Website): Medium (Personal)
Publication Date (yyyy/mm/dd): 2026/08/04
“The realization was: we are on our own. We are responsible, and we must act to address what is happening to us.”
“When you start thinking critically and freely, initiating an epistemological revolution, you change how you acquire knowledge.”
“A phobia is an irrational fear or hatred of something. In this case, it’s an irrational fear or hatred of non-religious people or humanists.”
“It’s time we prove that what religions can offer, humanists can offer even better.”
“As a humanist and educator in Zimbabwe, I am privileged to contribute to this effort.”
“I’m still grounded in apathy, but I now consider myself more of a cosmopolitan humanist.”
“There are still risks associated with being openly humanist. People tend to think you are somehow evil.”
“Another way we can overcome these challenges is by developing income-generating projects, allowing us to self-fund.”
“Above all, humanists ought to be active politically, economically and socially for maximum influence and impact, especially on the young.”
“It was essential to have the courage to express oneself, coupled with the practice of due diligence and prudence.”
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