The Secular Spotlight Blog
The privileged status of religious Australians above and beyond the non-religious will be starkly contrasted in workplaces across the country if the Morrison government gets its way with the Religious Discrimination Bill, writes Carrick Ryan.
Here’s an overview of upcoming protests and current petitions calling for Australians to unite against the Morrison government’s draft Religious Discrimination Bill.
Catch up on the latest secular news with the NSL’s Weekend Wrap for 18 January 2020.
Crispin Hull on the wisdom of protecting and privileging the attribute of religious belief when it can be changed so easily.
Today’s ‘sauce’ on the RDB is Darrin Morgan, spokesperson for Fairness in Religions in School (FIRIS).
NSL President Peter Monk discusses his hope for secularism in Australia in 2020.
Today’s ‘sauce’ on the RDB is Trevor Bell, lawyer and host of the secular podcast, “The Iron Fist and The Velvet Glove”.
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.
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.
Today’s ‘sauce’ on the RDB is Alison Courtice, spokesperson for Queensland Parents for Secular State Schools.
Today’s ‘sauce’ on the RDB is Tasmanian rights campaigner Rodney Croome.
Today’s ‘sauce’ on the RDB is Rationalist Society of Australia President Meredith Doig.