Author: Terry Sanderson
BBC poll shows that religious people give more to charity than non-religious. Maybe...
Here we go again – the BBC has commissioned a survey that apparently shows that religious people are more likely... Read More »
The choice of when to die should be that of the individual – not religious leaders
Speaking from personal experience, Terry Sanderson argues that religious opposition to a new law on assisted dying... Read More »
The choice of when to die should be that of the individual – not religious leaders
Speaking from personal experience, Terry Sanderson argues that religious opposition to a new law on assisted dying... Read More »
Why religions, too, would benefit from embracing secularism
In a debate at the Nottingham Secular Society on 28 April, National Secular Society president, Terry Sanderson, argued... Read More »
Council prayers: Eric Pickles rewrites history again
Rather than being a voice for "moderation and reasonableness" over prayers at council meetings, the partisan and dictatorial... Read More »
The debate over David Cameron’s call to Christianity has taken a wrong turn
Terry Sanderson argues that the debate over David Cameron's assertions that the UK is a "Christian Nation" has led... Read More »
Religious schools are the problem, not the answer
One could almost be tempted to say "Hallelujah" to the news that Michael Gove, the Education Secretary, has at last... Read More »
The Big Society – to be run by churches - is Mr Cameron’s pipe dream
First the Communities Minister and now the Prime Minister have declared Britain to be a "Christian nation".
In a speech... Read More »
Eric Pickles’ dictatorial disregard for the law is dangerous in a democracy
Eric Pickles, the Dickensian-style Communities Minister, has announced that Britain is a "Christian nation" and anyone... Read More »
Why it would have been invidious to put the Mormon Church on trial
Terry Sanderson clarifies the threat to freedom of religion and belief when secular courts rule on theological matters.... Read More »
The bishop’s fantasy secularism
The Catholic Bishop of Portsmouth, Philip Egan, has given a lecture at King's College in London in which he launched... Read More »
Is the Religious Right responsible for America’s fading allegiance to religion?
Terry Sanderson on the Religious Right's baneful attempts to desecularize the United States with a raft of "religious... Read More »
Australia shows the way in removing evangelists from schools
With widespread apathy about what passes for religious education in schools, our classrooms are increasingly being... Read More »
Church of England is kept alive only by its presence in our schools
With the Church of England is on its last legs, it's about time its continued involvement in state education was called... Read More »
Ethnic mixing is good for communities – so why are we discouraging it in schools?
Terry Sanderson reflects upon some recent findings on mixed communities and integration, and the implication of those... Read More »
Tony Blair’s ‘solution’ to religious conflict will simply make things worse
In reaction to Tony Blair's recent reflections on religious conflict, Terry Sanderson reflects upon the dangers of... Read More »
Catholic cognitive dissonance: Overlooking evil
The UN's recent examination of the Holy See presented yet more evidence of the Catholic Church's responsibility for,... Read More »
The President’s Broadcasting Year – behind the scenes
After a busy year as President of the National Secular Society, Terry Sanderson reveals some of his behind-the-scenes... 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 »
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 »
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 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 »
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 »
