National Secular Society

@NatSecSoc

Campaigning for separation of religion and state, challenging religious privilege and promoting equality between all citizens regardless of religion or belief.

UK
Joined March 2009

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    Jan 1

    Happy new year! Our centrepiece event of this year is our conference in London on 18 May. We'll be discussing how to . Find out more and buy your tickets now

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    A boy has died after his genitals were cut for religious reasons in Italy. A reminder of the risks and harm associated with the cutting of infants' genitals - and of the reasons why we campaign for an end to non-consensual, non-therapeutic

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  4. 2 hours ago

    In November the government announced a wave of voluntary aided schools, which can select all their children on religious grounds, in England. This week we wrote to councils urging them to prioritise inclusive schooling instead

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  5. 3 hours ago

    A measure outlawing the slaughter of animals without pre-stunning took effect in northern Belgium this week. The UK government should reflect on this and take similar steps to protect and the principle of

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  6. 4 hours ago

    The archbishop of Canterbury is entitled to his views, but he shouldn't be given a privileged platform to promote them. Religion should be free to compete in the marketplace of ideas but should be kept well away from the business of legislating

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  7. 5 hours ago

    Just 34% of people in the UK think future British monarchs should keep the title of supreme governor of the Church of England. It's no surprise that the public doesn't support binding the UK's head of state to the C of E

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  8. 20 hours ago

    Non-stun slaughter ban comes into effect in northern Belgium. National Secular Society spokesperson Chris Sloggett said the legislation was "largely welcome" and should prompt similar action in the UK. via

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  9. Jan 3

    Ritual genital cutting kills boy in Italy - National Secular Society

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    The UK's head of state shouldn’t have any constitutional entanglement with religion. Here's why we campaign for a

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  13. 21 hours ago

    A poll we commissioned has shown the lack of public support for the Church of England's ties with the monarchy. These ties should be scrapped

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  14. 22 hours ago

    The choice delusion: how faith schools restrict primary school choice in England via

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  15. 22 hours ago

    This event in London next week features discussion on self-censorship around birth, marriage and death - all topics where religion has played a crucial role in setting the boundaries of public conversation. Information here:

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  16. 22 hours ago

    In this week's Newsline: only a third of the public supports the monarchy's ties to the Church of England; we urge councils to support inclusive education; Welby and politics; non-stun slaughter; genital cutting; essays, events and more

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  17. Jan 4

    "The oppressive history and practice of blasphemy laws cannot be washed away by insisting that the protection of religious feelings pursues the interest of tolerance and religious peace." Excellent article from

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  18. Jan 4

    "It is far too vague and it conflates attacks on Muslims (and non-Muslims) with criticism of Islam and of the behaviour of a minority of Muslims." on a proposed definition of 'Islamophobia'. We're mentioned

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  19. Jan 4

    The government is planning a new wave of voluntary aided faith schools, which can select all their children on religious grounds, in England. has written to councils urging them not to open them - and to stand up for inclusive schooling instead

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  20. Jan 4

    Wrexham Council in north Wales has abandoned plans to review its provision of discretionary free transport to faith schools. The council will now have to make cuts elsewhere. Alarming to see councillors bowing to the vocal faith schools lobby in this way

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  21. Jan 4

    We've written to councils in England urging them not to open schools which can select all their children on faith grounds. We've also urged them to take a stand for inclusive schooling more generally

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