Ou va l’Irlande? Michael Nugent interviewed in La Raison magazine
The current edition of La Raison, the magazine of La Libre Pensee, has an interview with Michael Nugent about atheism and secularism in Ireland. It's based on discussions with Philippe Besson last June. Here are screenshots of the interview.
Bishop’s statement confirms that religious opt-out system does not work in practice
Catholic Bishop Denis Nulty has said that only 1% of students opt out of religion in Irish primary schools. We don’t know the reliability of the survey he is basing this figure on. But, if it is accurate, it simply proves that the opt out system does not work in practice. Indeed, ...
Atheist Ireland asks Citizens Assembly to respect individual conscience on abortion
Atheist Ireland has made the following submission to the Citizens Assembly on the subject of abortion. Making Abortion Illegal is Not a Settled Moral Value - Our Laws Should Respect Individual Conscience Contents About Atheist Ireland We support repeal of the Eighth Amendment Abortion should not be dealt with within ...
Atheist, Evangelical & Muslim alliance addresses Oireachtas Education Committee
At 2:30 pm today the secular schools alliance of Atheist Ireland, Evangelical Alliance Ireland and the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Ireland will address the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education about the Admission to Schools Bill. Pictured above with Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, are Pastor Nick Park ...