Religion

16 October 2012

Brush your teeth, Clean your penis: Michael Nugent opposes circumcision at TCD Theological Society

This is a video and transcript of Michael Nugent’s talk yesterday opposing religious circumcision at TCD Theological Society. Thank you very much for inviting me here today. It’s a pretty disturbing topic. To be honest, I find circumcision to be one of the more disgusting...

26 September 2012

The Catholic Church has become irrelevant: Michael Nugent at UCD Law Society debate

This is Michael Nugent’s contribution to the UCD Law Society debate yesterday on the motion that the Catholic Church has become irrelevant.

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3 September 2012

Michael Nugent debates on RTE Radio about blasphemy laws with Dr Oliver Scharbrodt of UCC

This is Michael Nugent’s debate on RTE radio this morning about blasphemy laws in Ireland and internationally, with Dr Oliver Scharbrodt, lecturer in Islamic Studies in UCC, hosted by RTE’s Miriam O’Callaghan.    “Clock outside RTE’s Cork studios” by Bods is licensed under CC...

2 September 2012

Secular Sunday #36 – Winning Women

It’s time for another Secular Sunday. In this issue: Women Worth Listening To Upcoming Events Blogginess

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8 August 2012

Irish People Abandoning Religion

Irish people are among the least religious in the world. That’s according to the latest Global Index of Religion and Atheism released by WIN-Gallup International. The index is based on surveys conducted in 57 countries, representing more than 73% of the world’s population.

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17 June 2012

Secular Sunday #25 – Blasphemy and Infamy

Welcome to this week’s Secular Sunday. In this issue: Blasphemy Report Other News Upcoming Events Blogs and Such

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15 June 2012

Michael Nugent on Newstalk Radio panel discussion about religion and science

On Wednesday 6 June, Michael Nugent was on a panel discussion about religion and science on the Marc Coleman show on Newstalk Radio. The other panelists were Michael Kelly deputy editor of the Irish Catholic newspaper, Donal O’Sullivan Latchford of the Irish family and Media...

14 June 2012

Alexander Aan jailed today in Indonesia – Intensify campaign for his release and for repeal of blasphemy laws

Atheist Ireland condemns the jail sentence imposed today on Indonesian civil servant Alexander Aan for sharing material on Facebook about the Prophet Mohammad. The law should protect people from harm, and not protect ideas from criticism. We ask all Irish people to contact the Indonesian...

29 May 2012

Why we must combat blasphemy laws – Michael Nugent at the European Atheist Conference in Cologne

This is Michael Nugent’s talk about blasphemy laws at the 2012 European Atheist Conference in Cologne in Germany.

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6 May 2012

Report on seminar on freedom of religion and belief in contemporary Ireland

On May 1, Atheist Ireland attended a seminar on freedom of religion and belief organised by the Irish Network Against Racism, also known as ENAR Ireland. The aims of the seminar were to improve understanding of issues related to freedom of religion and belief and...