by Sean Reilly | Jul 3, 2008
In recent months, prosecutors in both Oregon and Wisconsin in the USA have been confronted with a complex problem: Should parents who choose to treat their children’s illnesses with prayer rather than medicine be charged with abuse, neglect, or even manslaughter...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 3, 2008
Nonviolence doesn’t always seem to work – but neither does military might. That was Professor Norman Kember’s response to questions at the annual Global Student Forum (GSF) for sixth formers held at the Emmanuel Centre, Westminster, attended by a...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 3, 2008
The British Humanist Association (BHA) has reacted to news that there are at least 40 schools in Britain which teach creationism in science lessons. The figures were revealed in a report broadcast on More 4 News on Tuesday, and are the result of inquiries made to 50...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 2, 2008
Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell says that he was “violently ejected” from a major London evangelical church after seeking to mount a protest against a hardline Anglican group. The incident happened at All Souls Church, Langham Place, opposite the...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 2, 2008
Civil libertarians are infuriated at special regulations coming into force for the upcoming Catholic World Youth Day event in Sydney, Australia, where Pope Benedict XVI will be the guest of honour. Legal experts say that restrictions will effectively make it illegal...
