Atheist Ireland helps to found International Coalition Against Blasphemy campaign to end blasphemy laws
After considerable work behind the scenes in recent weeks, a new International Coalition Against Blasphemy Laws is launched today. The International Coalition Against Blasphemy website is at http://end-blasphemy-laws.org. It includes the most comprehensive available country data and profiles adapted from the most recent IHEU Freedom of Thought Report. You can also follow International Coalition ...
Charlie Hebdo on sale in Ireland – but no media blasphemy
Charlie Hebdo on sale in Ireland - finally. Irish retailers received 1,500 copies of the survivors edition during the last week of January 2015. The news was well covered in the Irish media including The Irish Times, Irish Independent, RTE and Limerick Leader (where Charlie Hebdo reportedly sold out). But was ...
Irish Blasphemy Referendum – Micheal Martin asks government
Dáil debates Tuesday, 20 January 2015 from KildareStreet.com (all rights acknowledged) Micheál Martin asks questions on the the government commitment to the Irish Blasphemy Referendum Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements See this speech in context or individually 4:25 pm Micheál Martin (Leader of the Opposition; Cork South Central, ...
Minister seeks blasphemy referendum before election
The Irish Times reports on 22nd January 2105 thatAlex White, the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, said he believes the blasphemy referendum could be held following the two polls due to take place in May, even though Taoiseach Enda Kenny is against further referendums this year. The Coalition has committed ...
Blasphemy – Pope advocates violence
The Pope has come up with a new solution for reacting to things he finds offensive, such as blasphemy "punch them". Yes, he says it clearly for blasphemy - Pope advocates violence! On a flight to the Philippines the Pope can back to talk informally to the press. While trying ...
Repeal Blasphemy law – Irish Times Editorial
The Irish Times supports the campaign to repeal Blasphemy Law in Ireland in its editorial 15th January 2015 (All content is owned by the Irish Times and the full editorial can be accessed on their website by clicking here) Blasphemy law needs to be repealed In practice it may be ...
Bill Maher on religion, blasphemy, Charlie Hebdo and more
Host of the HBO program Real Time with Bill Maher on religion, blasphemy, Charlie Hebdo, repression and more. In the wake of the Charlie Hebdo and related attacks in Paris he just happened to be on the Jimmy Kimmel show. He speaks plainly and bluntly about some of the topics ...
Irish retailers blasphemy challenge – order Charlie Hebdo for sale
The Irish Times reports that Irish retailers have ordered the Charlie Hebdo commemorative magazine which could spark a blasphemy challenge under the Irish Law. The report (click here to view) states that More than 120 Irish news agents have placed orders for a total of 2,000 copies of this week’s edition ...
Irish Media publishing Charlie Hebdo cover
Here is a list of Irish media publishing the Charlie Hebdo cover (more will be added as they come in) The Journal.ie - http://www.thejournal.ie/charlie-hebdo-cover-2-1878770-Jan2015/ "The poignant cover of the “survivors’ edition” of the magazine, which hits the shelves Wednesday, shows the Prophet Mohammed holding a ‘Je Suis Charlie’ sign. ...
Secular Sunday tribute to Charlie Hebdo
Reproduced with kind permission of Secular Sunday I once had aspirations to be a cartoonist but my rudimentary drawing skills never developed into anything marketable. Nonetheless I have always admired the art and, this week in particular, have found myself amazed at how a picture can say so ...