On October 27 Michael Nugent of Atheist Ireland took part in a debate at the TCD Philosophical Society on the motion that Scientology is as legitimate as any other religion. Other speakers included Mike Rinder, former chief spokesperson of the Church of Scientology; Irish anti-Scientology...
Atheist Ireland chairperson Michael Nugent and Education Policy Officer Jane Donnelly are in Poland today for the OSCE Human Rights Conference on Human Rights. This is the first time an Irish atheist advocacy group has taken part in an OSCE event. We will highlight the...
Guest post by Atheist Ireland member GT. —————————————- In a recent letter to the Irish Independent a correspondent noted that the Irish state’s new law term on the 3rd of October will commence with a roman catholic mass attended by representatives of the legal profession,...
This weekend, June 3-5, the World Atheist Convention will take place in Dublin. On Sunday we will discuss and adopt the Dublin Declaration on Religion in Public Life. This will be a follow-up to the Copenhagen Declaration that was adopted at last year’s convention in...
As part of Islamic Awareness Month in Ireland, Michael Nugent debated Hamza Tzortzis on the topic God Delusion or Solution in the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Here’s an extract followed by the full debate: Extract: Atheism, Islam, Morality and the Quran Part 1:...
I have long heard claims being made, specifically in the Catholic faith, that during certain ceremonies, when certain propitiations are made, that normal Cracker Bread is changed “literally” into the body of a long dead Jewish Human Male who displayed later Zombie tendencies to refuse...
Be Honest in the Irish Census on Sunday 10 April. Think before you tick your answer to the religion question, and give an answer that matches your actual religious affiliation. If you still believe in God but you are no longer truly a Roman Catholic,...
If you grew up as a Roman Catholic, and you still believe in God but you are no longer truly a Roman Catholic, please be honest in the Irish Census on Sunday 10 April. Think before you tick your answer to the religion question, and...
Atheist Ireland is proud to be hosting the 2011 Atheist Alliance International Conference in Europe. We will keep you posted as soon as the full program and other details are confirmed.
...Atheist Ireland has launched a new website as part of our campaign for a secular Irish education system based on human rights law. http://teachdontpreach.ie includes information, resources and a discussion forum about secular education, and sample letters to help you to opt your child out...