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13 May 2012

Secular Sunday #20 – Do You Follow?

Welcome to this week’s Secular Sunday. In this issue: News Upcoming Events Be a Follower

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12 May 2012

Atheist Ireland submission on draft State report to UN on Civil and Political Rights

On 3rd May, Atheist Ireland attended a consultation at the Department of Foreign Affairs on the Draft Irish State Report to the United Nations under the International Covenant on Civil & Political Rights. We have also made a written submission that Government departments will consider...

11 May 2012

Encounters with street preachers: Geoff Lillis talks to Dublin Atheists in the Pub

Here’s Geoff Lillis at last night’s Dublin Atheists in the Pub event, talking about his adventures discussing theology with street speakers. Geoff writes a blog at http://geoffsshorts.blogspot.com/. Dublin Atheists in the Pub is organized by Atheist Ireland, and takes place on the second Thursday of...

6 May 2012

Secular Sunday #19 – A Little Bit of Politics

It’s time for Secular Sunday! In this issue: News Upcoming Events Oireachtas Report

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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...

29 April 2012

Secular Sunday #18 – Miscellanea

It’s time for another Secular Sunday! In this issue: News Upcoming Events Sundries

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22 April 2012

Secular Sunday #17 – Watch Globally, Meet Locally

Welcome to Secular Sunday. We have a packed issue this week so clear some space in your schedule and settle down with the beverage of your choice. In this issue: News Upcoming Events Atheists Down Under Remembering Hitch Beyond the Pale

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15 April 2012

Secular Sunday #16 – News from the four corners of the world (and Achill)

Welcome to the latest Secular Sunday, the weekly newsletter of Atheist Ireland. In this issue: News Upcoming Events International Blasphemy News

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15 April 2012

Report from the Forum on Patronage and Pluralism

Last Tuesday 10th April the Minister for Education & Skills released the Report from the Forum on Patronage and Pluralism. http://www.education.ie/home/home.jsp?maincat=&pcategory=10861&ecategory=10876&sectionpage=12251&language=EN&link=link001&page=1&doc=56996 The Minister for Education & Skills has asked that the interested parties examine the report and take time to reflect on and digest the...

8 April 2012

Secular Sunday #15 – No More Fooling

It’s time for Secular Sunday! In this issue: News Upcoming Events Census Graphics April is the cruellest month

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