Former Cardinal Keith O’ Brien, originally from Northern Ireland, retired in 2012 from leadership of the Church of Scotland after allegations of inappropriate behaviour and sexual conduct with other priests […]
NME reports: Writing in The Telegraph, former Archbishop of Cantebury Lord Carey states that the video is “juvenile” and criticises Bowie for “upsetting people”. “If imitation is the sincerest form […]
Pictured: A friendly Bert Johnston (via Impartial Reporter) The fact that an atheist website is active in Northern Ireland would likely be enough to get Bert Johnston’s blood pressure […]
The question remains on the lips of many; who the hell are the Protestant Coalition? Out of nowhere and forged from the ashes (and arrests) of the recent flag protests, […]
It is self-evident that not every religious person is a fundamentalist, not everyone can be as righteous as Bin Laden or Fred Phelps. The religious moderate is your everyday preacher […]
“God is great, hang the atheist bloggers” are the chants coming from the tongues of Muslim clerics – members of Hifazat – e – Islam – that are calling for […]
In the post World War 1 era, William Butler Yeats unleashed what has been perceived by some to be his best work. A personal favourite, it uses the themes […]
Coming across an article on the Guardian website entitled “Why art and religion are natural bedfellows” – a title that is rather better than my own – got me […]
The idea of resurrection is one dear to our species hearts. We hold it close because we fear the darkness, and it is in this infancy that we allow ourselves […]
A free online magazine aimed towards the LGBT community of Northern Ireland has been met with a quotation refusal for printing costs on grounds of faith by local NI printing […]
Having previously endured a few unwarranted hang ups of my own, while growing up in a Christian household and subsequently adopting the same belief’s, the following story pertains to my […]
David Cameron is quite right – it has been a rather extraordinary week for Christians. Not only does Catholicism have a new head honcho, but so does the Church of […]
Raised in a Christian home, and from childhood surrounded by born again believers in every walk of life, being ordered to pray before bedtime, in case I died and went […]
Belfast Skeptics have called for an increase in activism – with a focus on the atheist and free thinking communities in Northern Ireland – for women’s rights. The call comes […]
Richard Dawkins recently had a guest appearance on The Simpsons! Starring alongside Homer – the King of Hell – he takes up his rightful place in eternal damnation and revels […]
That is a question I am faced with almost daily, it draws much curiosity and misunderstanding from my believing friends. I am aiming, with this piece, to clear a […]
Is the institution of the Church headed the way of the newspaper, the Walkman and the brick and mortar shop? Is the Church – be it one, or all – […]
The failed motion to amend the Criminal Justice Bill – which would have seen abortions banned in all private clinics – has been welcomed by Alliance For Choice. The proposal […]
I interview a specialist in Biblical Studies. We discuss the importance of Jesus, Moses and how the 10 Commandments were in fact carved with ‘a stick’. It has been presented […]
Reporting by: Atheism Northern Ireland Source In any ‘post- cause‘ environment there will always be a number of views vying to establish the authoritative voice on the topic. Politicians […]
