Submission from Atheist Ireland on the Draft General Scheme of an Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013
Atheist Ireland today made the following submission on the Draft General Scheme of an Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013. Contents 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Atheist Ireland Conclusions 4 Atheist Ireland Recommendations 5 Head 3 - Requirement that an Admission Policy states that the School will not Discriminate ...
When heathens have to explain Catholic doctrine to Catholics its no wonder their church is in crisis
Atheist Ireland member Andrew Rattigan reviews his appearance on RTE's Beyond Belief last week. You can read this and other articles by Andrew on his blog Paddy Whack. Well, I was out at RTE television studios on October 21st to take part in the programme 'Beyond Belief' (you can watch ...
Secular Sunday #96 – Pick 'n' Mix
So here we are again. Quite a lot to keep you busy this week, whether you like political campaigning, reading about atheism, watching people argue about religion, or even getting the experience of church without any of that God malarkey. Take what you like and leave what you don't. - Derek ...
Secular Sunday #96 – Pick ‘n’ Mix
So here we are again. Quite a lot to keep you busy this week, whether you like political campaigning, reading about atheism, watching people argue about religion, or even getting the experience of church without any of that God malarkey. Take what you like and leave what you don't. - Derek ...
The Equality Authority is seeking Submissions on the Proposed amendment to Section 37 of the Employment Equality Act 1998-2011.
The Equality Authority has given some background to the Proposed Amendment:- “Background You may also be aware that The Programme for Government stated: “People of non-faith or minority religious backgrounds and publicly identified LGBT people should not be deterred from training or taking up employment as teachers in the State”. ...
Secular Sunday #95 – Fighting The Good Fight
We've had another very busy week. I say we but I really mean my fellow committee members who have mostly been working very hard; all I have to do is compile everything they've done in this dominical digest. I think I've got everything. Anything I missed will be in next ...
Please donate today to help Atheist Ireland produce Ireland’s first ever primary school course about atheism
Atheist Ireland is financing, developing, designing and piloting Ireland’s first ever primary school course about atheism. We are working with Educate Together to coordinate this project, with information provided by us and developed into lessons by professionals. This project has caught imaginations around the world. Time and The Guardian are among ...
If it looks like the Angelus… Jane Donnelly on RTE's Beyond Belief
Jane Donnelly of Atheist Ireland was on RTE's Beyond Belief on 14 October 2013 discussing RTE's daily broadcasting of the Angelus. Also on the show was Roger Childs, head of religious programming on RTE. Please email Roger to let him know your opinions about RTE broadcasting the Angelus at roger.childs@rte.ie ...
If it looks like the Angelus… Jane Donnelly on RTE’s Beyond Belief
Jane Donnelly of Atheist Ireland was on RTE's Beyond Belief on 14 October 2013 discussing RTE's daily broadcasting of the Angelus. Also on the show was Roger Childs, head of religious programming on RTE. Please email Roger to let him know your opinions about RTE broadcasting the Angelus at roger.childs@rte.ie ...
Give your views on the Separation of Church and State to the Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention are holding public meetings throughout Ireland to get the views of the public on changing the Constitution. You can give your views on Constitutional issues for consideration in the next phase of the Convention’s agenda. The first public meeting will be held in Cork next Wednesday 23rd ...
