Welcome to this week’s Secular Sunday.
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- Blasphemy Report
- Other News
- Upcoming Events
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Category Archives: Islam
Secular Sunday #25 – Blasphemy and Infamy
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Alexander Aan jailed today in Indonesia – Intensify campaign for his release and for repeal of blasphemy laws
Atheist Ireland condemns the jail sentence imposed today on Indonesian civil servant Alexander Aan for sharing material on Facebook about the Prophet Mohammad. The law should protect people from harm, and not protect ideas from criticism.
We ask all Irish people to contact the Indonesian embassy demanding his immediate release, and to ask the Irish Government to urgently raise the issue with the Indonesian authorities.
Why we must combat blasphemy laws – Michael Nugent at the European Atheist Conference in Cologne
This is Michael Nugent’s talk about blasphemy laws at the 2012 European Atheist Conference in Cologne in Germany.
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Is religion less relevant to modern society? Debate in London on 19 April
Michael Nugent of Atheist Ireland will be debating in London with Sami Zaatari of the Muslim Debate Initiative on Thursday 19 April at 6.30 pm. The topic is: “Is religion less relevant to modern society?” The venue is Friends House at 173-77 Euston Road. Admission is free.
Religion v Secularism – Michael Nugent debates Brendan O’Neill and Adnan Rashid
On Monday 20 February in University College Cork, Michael Nugent of Atheist Ireland debated Brendan O’Neill of Spiked magazine and Adnan Rashid of iERA on the merits of Catholicism, Islam and secularism. The debate was jointly organised by the UCC Philosophical, Atheist and Muslim Societies.
Here is Michael Nugent’s opening contribution:
Here are the contributions from the audience of Atheist Ireland Cork members Joe O’Regan and Tim Murrell:
And here is the complete debate, including all audience contributions:
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Does religion do more harm than good? Michael Nugent debates Adnan Rashid
Does religion do more harm than good? Here are the opening speeches from the debate in NUI Galway, on Thursday Feb 9 2012, between Michael Nugent, chairperson Atheist Ireland, and Adnan Rashid, Islamic Education and Research Academy.
Michael Nugent proposing the motion
Adnan Rashid opposing the motion
Is the world better with religion? Michael Nugent debates Hamza Tzortzis
Is the world a better place with religion? Here are the opening speeches from the debate in Dublin Institute of Technology Bolton Street, on Tuesday Feb 7 2012, between Michael Nugent, chairperson Atheist Ireland, and Hamza Tzortzis, Islamic Education and Research Academy.
Michael Nugent opposing the motion
Hamza Tzortzis proposing the motion
The really, truly True Believer™ of the Month Award November 2011
Spates of angry Amish hair cutting and Satan turning people gay in the womb were all brushed aside by a landslide victory from Iraq this month.
The story that so swamped our polls was of 17-year-old student Rand Abdel-Qader – beaten to death by her father for her crush on a British soldier.
The crime was made only more horrific by the fact that the father was not only unrepentant but expressed remorse that he did not murder the girl when she was born to prevent her becoming what she became: A teenager with a crush.
But none of this compares with the fact he appears to still be free. The law supports his actions of having stamped on, suffocated and stabbed his daughter for her crime of growing up and under going normal human sexual awakening. Sent home with the congratulations of the police for being a real man of honor, he now lives alone with his sons of whom he is proud as they helped him kill the girl. Though he does warn them that if they become infected with homosexuality the same fate will befall them.
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The God Delusion or Solution? Michael Nugent debates Hamza Tzortzis
As part of Islamic Awareness Month in Ireland, Michael Nugent debated Hamza Tzortzis on the topic God Delusion or Solution in the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Here’s an extract followed by the full debate:
Extract: Atheism, Islam, Morality and the Quran
Part 1: Opening Address by Hamza Tzortzis
Part 2: Opening Address by Michael Nugent
Part 3: Moderator’s Questions & Answers
Part 4: Audience Questions and Answers
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.