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Should We Be Teaching Religion to Children?

Jim Jeffries ✒ questions the morality of teaching religion to children.

Humanism ✑ A Worldview Committed To Self-Reflection And Maturity

Humanists International ✒ The Humanists Malta, a Member of Humanists International, was founded on 7 April 2010.Christian Colombo is the Chairperson of the Humanists Malta.It champions secularism and reason-based morality in Malta, including being a strong voice during the Divorce referendum campaign, fighting for LGBTI+ rights, and providing Humanist Ceremony services, amongst many other

Prioritise RE Reform Not Enforcement, NSS Tells Government

National Secular Society ✒ has warned the government that education about religion and belief should be reformed, rather than enforced, amid calls to compel schools to teach religious education.Religious education bodies are calling on the government to compel schools in England to teach RE amid concerns support for the subject is waning.An analysis by the RE Policy Unit found 34% of academies do

Big Lie and Christian Nationalism Promoter Doug Mastriano Wins GOP Primary for Pennsylvania Governor

Right Wing Watch ✒ Pennsylvania State Sen. Doug Mastriano won Tuesday’s Republican primary election for governor.  Peter MontgomeryMastriano, who built a statewide campaign with the support of Christian nationalists, Big Lie supporters, and QAnon conspiracy theorists, had the backing of Trump world activists like former national security adviser Michael Flynn and won a late endorsement from

A Morning Thought @ 1435

The Sectarian Murder Of Protestants By Catholics – Part Ⅰ

Brandon Sullivan ✒ In the literature available covering the Troubles, the area of sectarian murder of Protestants by Catholics has not received much in-depth attention. There will be a number of reasons for this, among them the reticence of republican leaders to acknowledge, let alone rationalise, sectarian murderers within their ranks. Incidents such as Darkley and, most notoriously, Kingsmill

Lynx By Ten To The Power Of Two Hundred And Seventeen

Ten links to a diverse range of opinion that might be of interest to TPQ readers. They are selected not to invite agreement but curiosity. Readers can submit links to pieces they find thought provoking.Before We Conform, Let Us At Least Be CuriousFull support for the medical scientists strikeWhy women should embrace a morning hugUS Military Clears Itself of Blame in Syria Strike That Killed '

Benevolent Dictator

Steven Are 😈 Due to the sheer incompetence, indifference and lack of foresight displayed by the PUL parties in ‘Norn Iron’ I reluctantly accept absolutely no-one’s recommendation for the role of Benevolent Dictator. First order of affairs… 1. All the so called “Peace Walls” are to be removed and the residents of both sides are just going to have to get used to it. If you don’t get used to it I

A Morning Thought @ 1434

The Carrie And Anthony McIntyre Interview ✑ Historic NI Elections 2022

A Couple of Europhiles ✒ interview our favorite Irish couple.Carrie and Anthony are great company, freethinkers and they have a thing or two to say about the recent elections in Northern Ireland where Sinn Fein has achieved a historic majority.It’s a pleasure to hear their perspective and I think you’ll enjoy Anthony’s lovely accent.Carrie and Anthony McIntyre are writers and researchers living