Religion

19 November 2013

Atheist Ireland Submission to Department of Education on Promoting Greater Inclusiveness in Primary Schools

Atheist Ireland has today sent this submission to the Department of Education on inclusiveness in primary schools. Contents 1. Introduction 2. Respecting Secularism as a Philosophical Conviction 3. Rule 68 – Religious Integrated Curriculum 4. Other Specific Recommendations 5. Conclusion “This state is a Republic,...

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...

26 October 2013

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...

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...

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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10 July 2013

UN demands detailed answers from Vatican on protecting rights of children

It is good to see the the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child demanding detailed answers from the Vatican, with regard to the Vatican’s obligations under the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child. These detailed questions expose the Vatican’s self-serving...

10 February 2013

Flirting with the light of reason: how a la carte Catholicism contributes to the secular agenda, by Andrew D Rattigan

In the first of a series of articles for Atheist Ireland, Andrew Devine-Rattigan remembers the set-menu Irish Catholics of recent decades, argues that they are being replaced by a new generation of a la carte Irish Catholics, and says that atheists and secularists should welcome...