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Should we expect anything less from the Pope? Maybe that should read "expect anything more", but you get my drift.
The Pope’s letter on child sexual abuse holds lessons for civic society. What he writes to Catholics about religion is a matter between him and them. But the Catholic church also operates within civic society, acts as a quasi-State at the United Nat…
Let's hope the Irish people realize what a slippery slope the blasphemy law represents, and vore accordingly.
Thanks Michael, it would probably take years for a court case to wend through the justice system.
The reason for Autumn is that it can be held along with another referendum on the rights of children, to which the government was already committed, plus possibly three by-elections and a mayoral election in Dublin. That should mean a bigger turnout…
Hello Michael, I'm curious as to why the referendum has to wait until Autumn? Is it possible that the Supreme Court (or the equivalent court) in Ireland could scrap the law?
Atheist Ireland welcomes the statement from Dermot Ahern, the Irish Justice Minister, that he is proposing a referendum this Autumn to remove the offence of blasphemy from the Irish Constitution, along with two other referendums that the government…
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You might be interested in this link - a podcast from ABC Australia website yesterday 4 Jan 2010. The report is by the jounalist Elaine Edwards
I note you are mentioned. Good work
http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/rn/podcast/2010/01/bst_20100104_…
That is almost as wonderful as the blasphemy laws.
Facepalm Ireland!
I'm embarrassed that I'm a son of Hibernia.
The Irish Times today published this letter from Atheist Ireland.
Madam, – From September 1st, the Charities Act 2009 has been offering State protection to the Roman Catholic Church, and only this one church, to sell Mass cards (Home News, Septembe…
Hey sweet, I was quoted among the blurbs for God Is Not Great! :p
Lots of stuff I've never read down in the 1-4 recommendation area, I'll have to add those to my to-read list. Great work Michael.
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Pope's letter protects church, not its victims
The Pope’s letter on child sexual abuse holds lessons for civic society. What he writes to Catholics about religion is a matter between him and them. But the Catholic church also operates within civic society, acts as a quasi-State at the United Nations, and sends ambassadors to real States. And the Pope’s letter includes assertions about secular society that are factually wrong.
Having read the full letter, the following seems clear:
1. The Pope’s main priority is to prote… Continue
Having read the full letter, the following seems clear:
1. The Pope’s main priority is to prote… Continue
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