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Government Too Ready To Give In to Religious Pressure on Discrimination

Posted: Mon, 05 Jun 2006 12:45

The Government is in danger of compromising the human rights of a significant number of people in Britain because of its anxiety not to upset religious interests, says the National Secular Society (NSS).

Churches Must Not Be Allowed To Impose Religion on Provision of Social Care

Posted: Tue, 23 May 2006 06:22

If social services are to be handed over to “faith groups”, the government must ensure that there is not discrimination in the provision of services, says the National Secular Society (NSS).

Free Expression Under Threat In Europe, Warn Secularists

Posted: Thu, 18 May 2006 07:27

Free expression is under unprecedented threat in Europe, the National Secular Society will tell Council of Europe Ministers today.

Catholic Church Shows Its True Face In Da Vinci Code Protests

Posted: Thu, 18 May 2006 05:51

Catholic protests over The Da Vinci Code are exposing the Church’s repressive, censorious and controlling tendencies, says the National Secular Society (NSS).

Bishops Will Be Abusing The Democratic Process If They Scupper The Assisted Dying For The Terminally Ill Bill

Posted: Thu, 11 May 2006 19:03

The Archbishop of Canterbury and other bishops are opposing the Assisted Dying for The Terminally Ill Bill the second reading of which is tomorrow (Friday).

Jerry Springer – Freedom of Speech Is Not Negotiable

Posted: Tue, 02 May 2006 10:54

Christians protesting tonight against the performance of Jerry Springer the Opera at Newcastle’s Theatre Royal are misguided and ignorant, says the National Secular Society (NSS).

New Risk That Televangelists Will Be Tempted to Exploit the Vulnerable for Cash

Posted: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 19:07

Televangelists who make appeals for money on TV should be licensed to avoid exploitation, says the National Secular Society (NSS).

Time for Fixing The Date Of Easter Is Overdue

Posted: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 11:31

The date of Easter should be fixed to avoid the uncertainty and inconvenience of the present system, says the National Secular Society (NSS).

Freedom of Speech Is Not Negotiable

Posted: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 11:03

The National Secular Society supports the demonstration in Trafalgar Square this afternoon (2-4pm) in defence of freedom of expression.

Archbishop’s Defence of Faith Schools “Disingenuous and Self-Serving”

Posted: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 07:08

The Archbishop of Canterbury’s defence of faith schools as promoting community harmony is described by the National Secular Society as disingenuous and self-serving.