The Secular Spotlight Blog

Religious Discrimination: Beyond Belief

18 January 2020

Crispin Hull on the wisdom of protecting and privileging the attribute of religious belief when it can be changed so easily.

BBQ Stopper: Darrin Morgan

14 January 2020

Today’s ‘sauce’ on the RDB is Darrin Morgan, spokesperson for Fairness in Religions in School (FIRIS).

2020: An Opportunity for Aussies to Unite for Secularism and Reason

10 January 2020

NSL President Peter Monk discusses his hope for secularism in Australia in 2020.

BBQ Stopper: Trevor Bell

9 January 2020

Today’s ‘sauce’ on the RDB is Trevor Bell, lawyer and host of the secular podcast, “The Iron Fist and The Velvet Glove”.

Emma Linton’s Religious Discrimination Bill Petition

6 January 2020

The threat to our secular society posed by the Religious Discrimination Bill should be a concern for all Australians. The response to Emma’s petition is indicative of the widespread fear across the community.

Rev. Peter Grayson-Weeks: Taxpayer Funding of Religious Discrimination

3 January 2020

Reverend Peter Grayson-Weeks, a member of the Uniting Church’s LGBTIQ group Uniting Network, fears that taxpayers are going to end up supporting the establishment of a religious apartheid system.

BBQ Stopper: Alison Courtice

31 December 2019

Today’s ‘sauce’ on the RDB is Alison Courtice, spokesperson for Queensland Parents for Secular State Schools.

BBQ Stopper: Rodney Croome

23 December 2019

Today’s ‘sauce’ on the RDB is Tasmanian rights campaigner Rodney Croome.

BBQ Stopper: Meredith Doig

22 December 2019

Today’s ‘sauce’ on the RDB is Rationalist Society of Australia President Meredith Doig.

Weekend Wrap for 21 December 2019

21 December 2019

Catch up on the latest secular news with the NSL’s Weekend Wrap for 21 December 2019.

Keeping Hillsong out of Public Schools

20 December 2019

One mum is taking on Hillsong Church in a bid to keep our public schools secular and free from proselytism.

BBQ Stopper: Peter Monk

19 December 2019

Today’s ‘sauce’ on the RDB is NSL President Peter Monk, kicking off our series of summer BBQ Stoppers!