Media Round-up
Media Round-up is a daily collation of news and opinion relevant to secularism. Links may be provided to articles peripheral to secularism when we think they are likely to be of particular interest to secularists. Links are provided to external websites for information and in the interests of free exchange. We do not accept any responsibility for the content of those sites, nor does a link indicate approval or imply endorsement of those sites.
Wed, 03 Apr 2013
This Easter proves Britain has become secular and no-one noticed – or cared
Independent, 3 April 2013
The Christian Right’s mixed messages on marriage
Guardian, 3 April 2013
Grotesque sharia punishment mooted in Saudi Arabia
Daily Mail, 3 April 2013
Who are the Muslim Brotherhood?
Guardian,. 3 April 2013
Sam Harris hits back at charges of “Islamophobia”
Sam Harris, 3 April 2013
Religious fanatics ban polio vaccine – parents desperate to find it
Guardian, 3 April 2013
Pakistan youth prefer sharia to democracy
SCMP, 3 April 2013
Man sues Archdiocese of Santa Fe over abuse
SF Gate, 3 April 2013
Australian inquiry into Catholic child sex abuse opens
TV3News, 3 April 2013
Talking about religion and schools
Scoop, 3 April 2013
Lord Carey: I, too, am sick of not getting it my own way the whole time
HuffPost, 3 April 2013
Salman Rushdie speaks at Yale about the culture of offendedness
NH Register, 3 April 2013
Jesus image removed from Ohio school
Examiner, 3 April 2013
I support liberal use of death penalty, says Tunisia’s Islamist leader
AFP, 3 April 2013
Religious extremists protest at Broadway play's "heresy" and "blasphemy"
Stage, 3 April 2013
Bangladesh violence: three atheist bloggers arrested
First Post, 3 April 2013
A classic case of how blasphemy law can be used to stifle political dissent
Human Rights First, 3 April 2013
Tue, 02 Apr 2013
Does religion have a place in today’s politics?
Telegraph, 2 April 2013
Parliament has become the worst enemy of free speech
Telegraph, 2 April 2013
Islamism or secularism? Should that be the question?
Al Arabiya, 2 April 2013
How not to argue against the New Atheists
PolicyMic, 2 April 2013
Toward a non-malignant faith
Religion Dispatches, 2 April 2013
Oregon priest gets six years for child sex abuse
SF Gate, 2 April 2013
US accuses Egypt of stifling free expression
Aswat Masriya, 2 April 2013
Headscarf ban debate hots up in France
Leader Post, 2 April 2013
Buddhism turns violent in Myanmar
Asia Times, 2 April 2013
Saudi women still forbidden to ride motorbikes for any useful purposes
Scotsman, 2 April 2013
I feel brainwashed – a robot of Scientology
Independent, 2 April 2013
Ban on Good Friday dancing draws protests in Germany
WSJ, 2 April 2013
Mon, 01 Apr 2013
The religious must accept that secularism is essential
Guardian, 1 April 2013
As Britain becomes more liberal, its Muslim population turns to authoritarian religion
Economist, 1 April 2013
Aggressive secularisation – the new tyranny
Guardian, 1 April 2013
Should religious leaders get involved in politics
Guardian, 1 April 2013
Conservatives clash with Church over benefits
Telegraph, 1 April 2013
Islamists get Lego toy banned
Independent, 1 April 2013
Islamists “cleansing” Middle East of Christians
NY Post, 1 April 2013
New line of attack on Dawkins – he’s “Islamophobic” for criticising Islam’s excesses
Salon, 1 April 2013
Salon to atheists: be nicer to Islam
Daily Beast, 1 April 2013
Islamophobia and the new atheism
Harry's Place, 1 April 2013
Beyond fawning over the new pope, the horror of child abuse remains unsolved
ZCommunications, 1 April 2013
We’ve wangled taxpayers money for religious schools and we’re keeping it, say Indiana Christians
One News Now, 1 April 2013
New Islamic school planned for Scotland
Express, 1 April 2013
Egyptian satirist is the latest victim of the political use of blasphemy law
Guardian, 1 April 2013
Cadbury: our sweets are sharia-compliant
Washington Times, 1 April 2013
Arrest the atheists who insult Islam! Calls for new blasphemy laws in Bangladesh
Daily Mail, 1 April 2013
Fri, 29 Mar 2013
We won’t change Human Rights Act, says Government
Daily Mail, 29 March 2013
Abu Qatada might be a bearded maniac, but that’s not a reason to deport him
Telegraph, 29 March 2013
No satisfying perpetually outraged Christians, as BBC Mary Magdalene film sparks outrage
Telegraph, 29 March 2013
Only a minority of Christians think the new Archbishop will rescue church
Telegraph, 29 March 2013
