Free Expression rally update

A decent turn out despite the cold at the rally for free expression. Read more

Creationism and (Un)Intelligent Design

Beware of creeping (and creepy) Creationism. Read more

What does your MP believe?

Has your MP responded to our survey? If not, would you write to him or her? Read more

Remove God reference from Guide promise – Please sign petition

The Girl Guides in the UK have indicated that they may drop the religous element of their “Promise” that all of its members have to make in order to join.

This is following complaints made by non-religious parents (and their children). Whilst the Promise is optional, Guides who do not take the Promise are ineligible for the highest awards including the Baden-Powell Challenge Award and the Chief Guide’s Challenge.

This is an important step in creating a fairer society to include those that do not have supernatural beliefs.

You too can add pressure on Girlguiding UK by signing the following petition.

Your assistance would be gratefully recieved!

Calling atheists in Northern Ireland

Help start a local group in Northern Ireland. Read more

Atheism UK On The Secular World Podcast

Atheism UK’s international liaison officer Richard Honess’ review Read more

Why do People Leave Religion?

This is a question that has fascinated me simply because it is one that I cannot answer. I have never been religious so I have never technically left it. Now logic, reason and rationality prevent me from taking it up, but why do people leave?

What initially triggers the doubt? What pushes people “over the edge” to completely leave?

Is it becoming acquainted with logic and reason, is it learning the counter arguments or is it as a result of emotional reactions to e.g. religious hypocracy or abuse? I have heard good arguments for many reasons, and I’m not sure if anyone has done any formal research on this issue (if anyone knows of any research please post a link).

I have started a thread on the forum, if you have been previously religious what has done it for you?

Does Religion Have A Place In Medicine?

Does Religion Have a Place in Medicine?

….erm no!

Atheists Have Better Sex Lives

I can’t believe that this has been published in the Daily Mail, however the long awaited report on Sex and Secularism by distinguished supporter of AtheismUK has now been published, with a lot of expected confirmations of what may of us in the atheist and secualrist community thought.

Please enjoy (and note the comment on the article, well it made me laugh)!

Sign – Creationism in Schools isn’t Science

A petition has appeared on the GoPetition site. The statement reads:

 

Creationism is known, and officially acknowledged, to be contrary to scientific fact. We therefore demand that creationism should not be presented as a valid scientific position, nor creationist websites and resources be promoted, in publicly funded schools or in any youth activities run on publicly funded school premises.

Please sign it, then Tweet, Facebook and otherwise pass it on to your friends!

Thank you!

(PS also place a comment to let us know you have! It’s nice to know that we have made at least a bit of a difference!)

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