Atheist Ireland is writing to all election candidates asking their views on six questions that are central to building a rational, ethical society with a secular State that does not support any religion. We will publish the candidates’ replies before the election. We also ask...
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racism and Discrimination (CERD) will be monitoring Ireland’s record on this issue at meetings from 14 February to 11 March. The CERD sees a link between racial and religious discrimination. In its last report on Ireland, in...
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.
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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...
With 2010 dead and gone to a better place it is time to turn out attention to handing out the big awards of the year. The Truly True Annuals. Coming in second place in the popularity polls from the year, and thus winning the annual...
A tie between comical Homosexual and Christian issues has given this Months Believer award what can only be described cumulatively as a “Gay Christmas” feeling. The Christmas theme comes to us this year from Vendsyssel, Jutland where a Pastor so offended by Christmas elves saw...
Inoculate Ugandan Children From Magic and Superstition Two years ago, the Kasese United Humanist Association (KUHA), inaugurated the courageous goal of raising a generation of children in Uganda grounded in freethought, reason, and science. They wanted to break the generational cycle of families passing on...
This month‘s winner is another home grown credulous memeoid. Easily brushing off competition from Pakistan’s prosecutions of Blasphemy and Muslim Cynophobia leading parents to obtain a “seeing eye horse” rather than a “seeing eye dog” our very own Minister for Social Protection raced to a...