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27/01/2019 No Comments Secular Sunday

Secular Sunday #370- CNS’s role in a Catholic vision for religious education

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20/01/2019 No Comments Secular Sunday

Secular Sunday #369 – More revelations on private talks between Church and ETBs

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20/01/2019 Atheist Ireland

The Irish Times is correct to warn against weakening the laws that regulate political funding

The Irish Times (editorial, Jan 16th) is correct to warn that allowing foreign political donations could have negative consequences for our democracy. It is also correct to highlight the similarities between funding election campaigns and funding political lobbying between elections. Atheist Ireland is a small advocacy group promoting human rights. ...

15/01/2019 Atheist Ireland

We should challenge, not respect, Ethiopian religious customs that are unjust to women and LGBT people

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar defended his visit to a male-only Ethiopian Orthodox monastery, while leaving the women members of the Irish delegation outside, by saying it was appropriate to respect the rules and customs of different cultures and religions in their country. The Irish delegation included Irish ambassador to Ethiopia, Sonja ...

13/01/2019 Secular Sunday

Secular Sunday #368 – One Oath For All

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12/01/2019 Atheist Ireland

Taoiseach, Tánaiste, and others must swear a religious oath to remain in office

One of Atheist Ireland’s main campaigns this year is One Oath For All, a campaign to remove from the Constitution the religious oath that Presidents, Judges, and members of the Council of State must swear. Many people are unaware that this oath encompasses the Taoiseach, Tánaiste, chair of the Dáil and ...

06/01/2019 Secular Sunday

Secular Sunday #367 – The right to withhold respect

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30/12/2018 Secular Sunday

Secular Sunday #366 – Happy New Year

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23/12/2018 Secular Sunday

Secular Sunday #365 – So Here it is, Merry Christmas!

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19/12/2018 Atheist Ireland

Children must respect the codes of conduct of Scientology in Irish Community National Schools

Last night RTE's Prime Time reported on Scientology in Ireland. Scientology has set up its European hub in Firhouse in Dublin. Scientology says it is a modern religion, which addresses spirituality in a practical way. It says that it brings new solutions which do not involve drugs, conflict or violence, but include ...

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