Secular Future
The AHS published a termly magazine to keep people up to date with what is going on with student groups around the UK as well as featuring interesting articles and features. The magazine was edited by AHS Board Member Alex Gibson.
Issues
Issue One - Spring Term 2009
The AHS launch special featuring secular news, society news, articles by Professor P.Z. Myers of Pharyngula - "Effectively Non-Existant", Adam Lee of Daylight Atheism -"Atheists, Show Some Respect!", A Rationalist Reviews the Holy Bible, former Leeds Atheist Society President Chris Worfolk - "It's Time for a Fresh Attitude" and Challenge Warwick.
Issue Two - Summer Term 2009
Looks at the awareness weeks around the country, as well as Atheist Bus campaign creator Ariane Sherine - "A Reflection on Reason", former AHS President Jenna Catley - "Humanism and Young People", former AHS President Norman Ralph - "Ethical Meat?" and Secular Future Editor (and former Oxford Secular Society President) Alex Gibson - "Thank God for Extremists". Plus the usual round up of news and events.
Issue Three - Autum Term 2009
As well as the usual roundup of secular news, Issue 3 features "Grace Harvey" talking about her time in the Church of Latter-Day Saints, former University of Edinburgh Humanist Society President Stuart Ritchie on fundamentalist belief, former AHS Press Officer Chloë Clifford-Frith on the fallacy of viewing music as a divine gift from God and Secular Future Editor Alex Gibson on the persistence of dead- end arguments.
Secular Student
Secular Future is the spiritual successor of Secular Student, the twice-termly magazine of Oxford Atheists, Secularists and Humanists during its days as Oxford Secular Society. Secular Future editor Alex Gibson is a former editor of Secular Student. Secular Student published 13 issues during its lifetime, with issues 1-8 and 12 available below.
Issue One - Trinity Term 2006
Issue One features founding President Chris Lawes, on the society's founding, Imaan arguing that the gay community has consistently ignored and marginalised gay Muslims, plus details on the current and future activities of the society.
Issue Two - Michaelmas Term 2006
The second issue features then-President Jack Graves on "Why Secularism?", Peter Tatchell of OutRage! on Church-sponsored homophobia in Nigeria, secretary Peter Hughes on why the religious have a crucial place in secular activism and details on the current and future activities of the society.
Issue Three - Michaelmas Term 2006
The third issue features theologian Alister McGrath on "Why I am Not an Atheist", Christina Rees, Chair of Women and the Church, on why there are no women bishops and why that has to change and "Christina Lawes" on "What I Did on My Summer Holidays".
Issue Four - Michaelmas Term 2006
Issue Four features British Humanist Association President Polly Toynbee on Stewart Lee, member Dave Semple on the evolution of religion, Brights UK Co-ordinator Quentin Brodie Cooper on why you should be proud to call yourself a Bright, and a round-up of upcoming events.
Issue Five - Hilary Term 2007
In issue five, President Jack Graves has a rant, members contribute their views, the committee gives reports and there's a round-up of upcoming events.
Issue Six - Hilary Term 2007
Research and Editorial Director of the Institute of Ideas Dolan Cummings explores the relationship between the present day and ‘Enlightenment values', whilst Historian and philosopher Jonathan Rée challenges the importance of the Enlightenment to us today. New Scientist has an article about the threat to state education growing in the US, and there's a round-up of current and future activities.
Issue Seven - Hilary Term 2007
Roy W Brown, Co-ordinator of the secular Committee for a Vision for Europe, reveals threats to the secular nature of the European Union and explains what his organisation is doing to fight back. David Semple and secretary Peter Hughes have a debate about the Equality Act 2006, and theologian Theo Hobson argues for secular Christianity.
Issue Eight - Trinity Term 2007
Member Luke Roefols on why being a secularist entails a commitment to democracy, secretary Nick Haines on secularism in the Czech Republic, Vice Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Humanist Group Lord Taverne on "Why I Became a Militant Atheist", Nick Haines argues "We Are All Essentially Religious", and there's a round-up of current and future activities.
Issue Twelve - Michaelmas Term 2008
Issue Twelve features British Humanist Association Chief Executive Andrew Copson on the importance of open debate, an interview with Ekklesia co-Director Simon Barrow, member Richard Rolle on protests against Scientology and regular features on the society.