As regular as the workings of a slightly wonky clock, it’s time for this week’s Secular Sunday. You know the drill by now: we’ve got news, views and a list of upcoming events. Enjoy, and see you at a roughly similar time next week. –...
If you’re a Catholic, the Vatican has announced that you can reduce the amount of time spent in Purgatory (“a sort of divine Ellis island” in Richard Dawkins’ memorable description) by following Pope Francis on Twitter. As you’re reading this, it’s overwhelmingly likely that you’re...
While you’ve all been enjoying the sunshine, I’ve been slaving over a hot laptop to bring you this week’s newsletter. Actually that’s not entirely true, which is why you’re only getting this long after the sun has gone down. Anyway, it’s the usual mix of...
Things are finally back to normal this week. No holidays or conferences to get in the way of me delivering all the important atheist news and views to you all. Rest assured, I closed the curtains and ignored this weekend’s record-breaking sunshine in order to...
Well, I’m back. Many thanks to Geoff Lillis for filling in last week while I was away. It’s slightly dispiriting to discover I can be so easily replaced but gratifying to know there’s someone who can do this for me should the need arise. If...
Welcome to this week’s mix of news, blogs, and interesting events from around the country. Your regular editor Derek is off in secular France, enjoying all the benefits of a state where a 2011 poll revealed 35% of the population have no religion. While we...
I am off on a well-deserved holiday but am taking the time to ensure you get this newsletter as expected. Apologies for any typographical errors caused by my using an “azerty” keyboard with a French spellchecker. I will still be on holidays next week and...
It’s a little late and a little short but considering the weather we’ve had this weekend, it’s a miracle* I was able to come up with anything at all. Expect an improvement when the weather returns to normal. – Derek Walsh, Editor *Not actually a...
If all goes well, this newsletter should appear as normal on Sunday afternoon. It has, however, been written in advance and scheduled to automatically appear, so if it doesn’t you won’t know why. It’s also shorter than usual due to time constraints. Normal service will...
Here it is: the usual weekly mix of news, blogs and event listings with some good news for any secular feminist Cinderellas afraid of missing out on the Empowering Women through Secularism conference. We may have found your fairy godmother (so to speak). – Derek...