Is religion less relevant to modern society? Debate in London on 19 April
Michael Nugent of Atheist Ireland will be debating in London with Sami Zaatari of the Muslim Debate Initiative on Thursday 19 April at 6.30 pm. The topic is: “Is religion less relevant to modern society?” The venue is Friends House at 173-77 Euston Road. Admission is free.
Secular Sunday #13 – Almost Human
It's time for another Secular Sunday! In this issue: News Upcoming Events The Lighter Side (more…)
Pluralism in education with some prejudice against atheists: conference report
Last Friday, Michael Nugent and Jane Donnelly attended a conference in Limerick titled Towards Mutual Ground: Religious Pluralism in Educational Practice in Irish Schools. It was organised by the Mater Dei Irish Centre for Religious Education, the PDST, and hosts Mary Immaculate College. Catherine O’Brien from the Humanist Association of ...
Secular Sunday #12 – Snakes and Shamrock Special
Welcome to a special St. Patrick's Day/ Mothers' Day/ Bank Holiday weekend edition of Secular Sunday. (Actually it's just a regular edition. If you want something related to St. Patrick's Day or Mothers' Day, try all forms of media or any retail outlet.) In this issue: News Upcoming Events (more…)
Atheist Ireland criticizes Ireland’s response to UN Human Rights Committee
Atheist Ireland has criticized the Irish Government’s responses today to the United Nations Human Rights Committee, saying that the Government is failing to protect the human right of freedom of conscience for Irish atheists, on the issues of religious discrimination in schools and retaining the blasphemy law. The Irish Government ...
Atheist Ireland criticizes Ireland’s response to UN Human Rights Committee
Atheist Ireland has criticized the Irish Government’s responses today to the United Nations Human Rights Committee, saying that the Government is failing to protect the human right of freedom of conscience for Irish atheists, on the issues of religious discrimination in schools and retaining the blasphemy law. The Irish Government ...
Secular Sunday #11 – Competition Time
Welcome to this week's Secular Sunday, the weekly newsletter of Atheist Ireland. In this issue: News Upcoming Events Competition Time (more…)
Michael Nugent and Fr Vincent Twomey on Newstalk Radio
On Wednesday 7 March, Newstalk Radio interviewed Michael Nugent and Father Vincent Twomey about the Hibernia College teacher training course controversy. Twomey had written course notes on religion for Hibernia that included inaccurate claims about atheism and atheists, and Hibernia College had removed the course notes after a meeting with ...
Secular Sunday #10 – Educating the Educators
Good morning, afternoon, evening or whatever time you're reading this. Whatever time it is, there's always time for Secular Sunday! In this issue: News Upcoming Events Volunteering Bloggery (more…)
Please volunteer with Atheist Ireland to promote a secular Irish republic
Would you like to help bring about a secular Irish republic for a pluralist Irish people? Have you an hour a week or more free time that you could devote to voluntary lobbying or research activity with Atheist Ireland? Atheist Ireland will this week be sending a document this week ...