Atheist pensioner insults intelligence
'Insulting': John Richards with his poster The website of Richard Dawkins is full of the story of a pensioner in Lincolnshire who has allegedly been told by police not to display an ‘insulting’ poster...
View ArticleHumanists want the church out of schools
Ted Cantle, who wants an end to government funding for both faith schools and church-run soup kitchens, speaking at a conference organised by the National Secular Society. A group of humanists are...
View ArticleSecularists behind ‘end oath’ campaign
Magistrates could ask the Government to end the ancient tradition of swearing on the Bible to tell the truth in court if a campaign by secularist groups succeeds. The Magistrates’ Association, which...
View ArticleBritain – Christian country or not?
The 2014 Easter Reception at No 10 Downing Street has sent atheist commentators like Polly Toynbee into a fury. Senior Conservative politicians have hit back at claims by militant atheists that Britain...
View ArticleWorld Humanist Congress meets in Oxford
A C Grayling The World Humanist Congress is meeting in Oxford from 8-10th August 2014. The Congress meets every three years, bringing together activists from over forty countries under the auspices of...
View ArticleScottish registrars given ‘conscience clause’
The Scottish Parliament chamber The Scottish Government has given registrars a conscience clause not to take part in ‘gay marriage’ ceremonies. The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014...
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