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SPI Newsletter
October 23, 2015 |
Edwina Rogers
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This week, we highlight intolerance in Myanmar, Greece, and New Zealand.
And in the United States, can you guess whether a religious drug treatment center has taken government money but violated the requirement not to proselytize?
You can guess. And we learn from our fellows about bad words in language and how Darwinism is misinterpreted.
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Policy: Myanmar's Forced Religion Policy
In this week's policy report, Edwina talks about attempts to stifle Islam.
And she invites secular leaders to sign their group to fight Myanmar.
And she invites secular leaders to sign their group to fight Myanmar.
Numbers: Acceptance of Same-Sex Parenting
Despite studies showing that same-sex parents raise children just as well as heterosexual couples, some religious groups feel hate.
Deanna brings the statistics of who and how many.
Deanna brings the statistics of who and how many.
Fellows: Accolades and Arguments
In this week's fellows report, we feature the language of "bad words" and "baby words".
And does Darwinist theory excuse corporate ruthlessness?
And does Darwinist theory excuse corporate ruthlessness?
Coalition: Blasphemy Laws in Greece
SPI Coalition partners are fighting gender inequality in the UK and blasphemy laws in Greece.
And there's a freethinker Halloween party coming. How are you celebrating?
And there's a freethinker Halloween party coming. How are you celebrating?
Christian Indoctrination in New Zealand Schools
Ngaire McCarthy of SPI Coalition member New Zealand Association of Rationalists writes this piece on schools that push religion.
It's an issue of indigenous rights as well as non-Christian rights.
It's an issue of indigenous rights as well as non-Christian rights.
State-Funded Religious Halfway House Challenged in Court
What happens when the US government uses tax dollars to fund a bible-thumping drug treatment center?
Read on and see more in our report on Abuse in the US Faith Based Initiative System.
Read on and see more in our report on Abuse in the US Faith Based Initiative System.
World Secular Calendar
- SPI International Call, Thursday November 5 at 12pm Eastern US time. Join the global coordinating call on the secular movement!
- Free Flo, November 6-8, Orlando, Florida, USA
- Skepsis Congres, October 31, Zwolle, The Netherlands
- Comcept, November 21, Oporto, Portugal
- Skepticon, November 13-15, Springfield, Missouri, USA
- National Conference Skeptical, November 14, Hungary
It's all on the SPI World Secular Calendar.