Opinion
Double-talk and betrayal put massive obstacles in the way of women’s rights
Using the language of freedom, Islamists are turning back the clock on women's human rights. Segregation in universities... Read More »
Scientology’s dream comes true
The Supreme Court has said that Scientology is a legitimate religion. This ruling undermines the automatic presumption... Read More »
Catholic sex abuse scandal: how will Pope Francis make the Church accountable?
The Vatican's refusal to provide information requested by the United Nations on the alleged sexual abuse of children... Read More »
The God Question – a Trojan horse for Intelligent Design
Intelligent Design is back in shiny new packaging, labelled as 'evidence based and balanced' and getting into the... Read More »
Eric Pickles is doling out taxpayers’ money to ‘faith groups’ – where will it end?
Mr Cameron gave Eric Pickles permission with the "Big Society" project. But we are going to have to ensure that he... Read More »
Finding separation of church and state for New Zealand
The New Zealand Census is telling us citizens are moving away from religious identification while the government still... Read More »
Baroness Warsi and the OIC
Baroness Warsi's partnership with the OIC means it is only a matter of time before we are completely silenced in the... Read More »
Is the “Francis Effect” just a figment of Catholic wishful thinking?
Anecdotal reports of a rise in Catholic mass attendance since the arrival of the new Pope do not seem to be supported... Read More »
Baroness Warsi and the OIC
Baroness Warsi's partnership with the OIC means it is only a matter of time before we are completely silenced in the... Read More »
The Church of England’s unrelenting exploitation of the nation’s schools
The Church of England's intention is clear. State funded schools will be regarded as churches – and serve as... Read More »
Don’t give in to the Gideons
The Scottish Government must take action to remove the proselytising opportunity presented by religious observance... Read More »
Secularism seeks to balance everyone’s religious freedoms fairly. Why would anyone oppose that?
Despite the claims of its critics, secularism protects the freedom of conscience for all citizens, and welcomes believers... Read More »
Baroness Warsi and her self-serving anti-secular agenda
Baroness Warsi, the Coalition's "Minister for Faith" is no friend of the National Secular Society. Why should she... Read More »
Change is overdue to our sectarian coronation – even the heir to the throne seems to think so
The day after we announced that we were seeking lawyers' opinions on the Human Rights implications of the coronation... Read More »
A search for truth, or a trojan horse for religion in schools?
Alistair McBay questions the objectivity of a new educational resource that claims to "review, objectively and dispassionately,... Read More »
Job applications should not be a matter of faith
A teacher's perspective on why faith schools should not be able to select staff and students based on their religion.... Read More »
Are we being bamboozled by this charming Pope?
Pope Francis may be charming – but he is part of a rehabilitation plan that depends on bamboozling us rather... Read More »
Letters to editors: a useful tool for campaigners
When you're active in campaigns that aim to change things in society, it can often be difficult to get your voice... Read More »
Scotland’s young people deserve better than this
Young people have a human right to sexual health and relationships education. Something which the religious minority... Read More »
The RE Report – A missed opportunity
The RE Council's report has been well received. However, with the decline in church attendance and increasing evangelism... Read More »
No new options on religious observance in Scottish schools
The Scottish Government has responded to the petition lodged recently by the Scottish Secular Society to change the... Read More »
Do you know what a Concordat is?
Concordats are a little known tool of the Vatican to impose its dogma in to the public square. They are anti-democratic... Read More »
Chaos in the workplace will follow if this case succeeds
If an employer can reasonably accommodate religious requests without disrupting their business or disadvantaging their... Read More »
Evangelism in schools – a parent’s perspective
A first-hand account from a parent on discovering and trying to deal with evangelism in his child's school.
Our son's... Read More »
One oath for all
Jessica Vautier argues that the proposal for a new oath isn't an attack on Britain's religious heritage. It is an... Read More »
