1770: Violine Namyalo on Humanism in Uganda, Freethought, Religion, Critical Thinking, and the IHEYO African Working Group
Author(s): Scott Douglas Jacobsen
Publication (Outlet/Website): Medium (Personal)
Publication Date (yyyy/mm/dd): 2026/10/19
“No, irreligion was not part of my family life growing up.”
“These debates had topics that triggered my mind to start reasoning critically about issues I had taken as absolutely true without questioning.”
“I become an explicit humanist in 2012 after reading more about humanism and also getting involved in public debates that HAELA always conducted.”
“My humanist hero is Kato Mukasa.”
“These books greatly shaped my thinking, they confirmed to me that one can be good without a god.”
“We have several humanists’ schools and active secular movements.”
“The modern religion came with the Christian missionaries in the 1870s and the Arab traders.”
“In addition, the high level of indoctrination is another reason why religion is so powerful in Uganda and throughout the world.”
“The need to put more effort in promoting free thinking.”
“I see humanism with a great future.”
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