Atheist Ireland

Atheist Ireland

29 October 2013

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...

20 October 2013

Please donate to help Atheist Ireland produce children’s books and primary school course about atheism

UPDATE: Atheist Ireland is financing, developing, designing and piloting Ireland’s first ever children’s books and primary school course about atheism. We’ve had great feedback so far to the first phase of the project: a book for children about freedom of religion and belief, titled Is...

20 October 2013

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...

20 October 2013

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...

18 October 2013

A Secular Constitution for a Pluralist People – Atheist Ireland Submission to Constitutional Convention

Atheist Ireland has today made this submission to the Constitutional Convention. 1. Executive Summary 1.1 Atheist Ireland is an advocacy group for atheism, reason and ethical secularism. We are the only advocacy group in Ireland that promotes the political cause of separation of church and...

18 October 2013

Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Without Discrimination – Atheist Ireland Submission to Constitutional Convention

Atheist Ireland has today made this submission to the Constitutional Convention. 1. Atheist Ireland and our reasons for making this submission 1.1 Atheist Ireland is an advocacy group for atheism, reason and ethical secularism. We are participants in the dialogue process between the Government and...

14 October 2013

Atheist Ireland welcomes call by Irish Council of State members to remove religious oaths from Constitution

Atheist Ireland welcomes the call from six members of the Council of State for the removal of the religious elements from the oaths that the Irish President, judges and Council of State members have to swear in order to take up office. It is a...

13 October 2013

Does God Exist? Michael Nugent's debate with David Glass

Michael Nugent debated scientist and Christian Dr David Glass, chaired by Stephen Shaw QC, in the Courtyard Theatre, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, on 9 October 2013. There were three rounds of statements followed by audience questions. Opening statement by David Glass Opening statement by Michael Nugent

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13 October 2013

Does God Exist? Michael Nugent’s debate with David Glass

Michael Nugent debated scientist and Christian Dr David Glass, chaired by Stephen Shaw QC, in the Courtyard Theatre, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, on 9 October 2013. There were three rounds of statements followed by audience questions. Opening statement by David Glass Opening statement by Michael Nugent

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11 October 2013

How to let the Minister for Education know your views on inclusive primary schools

Atheist Ireland is suggesting the following advice for parents and other citizens who are making a submission to the Department of Education’s consultation on promoting greater inclusiveness in primary schools. The Minister for Education is seeking submissions from the public on the following questions. The...