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30 September 2012

Atheist Ireland attends OSCE meeting in Poland to challenge spread of blasphemy laws and promote human rights of atheists

Atheist Ireland will this Monday, October 1st, attend the annual OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) human rights meeting in Warsaw in Poland, where we will speak against blasphemy laws, religious oaths and the need for secular education. Atheist Ireland will also host...

26 September 2012

Atheist Ireland AGM and public meeting, Saturday 20 October, with guest speaker Sanal Edamaruku

We have an inspiring guest speaker for the public meeting after the 2012 Atheist Ireland AGM on the afternoon of Saturday 20 October in Dublin: Sanal Edamaruku, the President of the Indian Rationalist Association, who is currently facing blasphemy charges in India – based on...

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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23 September 2012

Secular Sunday #39 – This and That

Time for Secular Sunday? Yes, yes it is. In this issue: News Upcoming Events This and That

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16 September 2012

Secular Sunday #38 – Listen and Learn

It’s time for Secular Sunday. In this issue: News Upcoming Events Use Your Ears

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14 September 2012

The Pussy Riot Trial: Patty Gray talks to Dublin Atheists in the Pub

Patty Gray, professor of anthropology in NUI Maynooth, who has lived and worked in Russia, talks about the background to the Pussy Riot trial and conviction at the Dublin Atheists in the Pub evening hosted by Atheist Ireland on 13 Sep 2012.

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9 September 2012

Secular Sunday #37 – Insert Clever Subtitle Here

It’s time (some might even say it’s past time) for this week’s Secular Sunday. In this issue: News Upcoming Events Blogism

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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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26 August 2012

Secular Sunday #35 – A Positive Approach to Atheism

Welcome to this week’s Secular Sunday. In this issue: News Upcoming Events Positive and Ethical Atheism News So far, our Kiva team has raised US$1,775 in loans to people working to escape poverty. This is well ahead of the $1,000 goal we had set for...