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Secular Party
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Comprehensive secularism is the separation of religion from state institutions, impartiality between religions and the protection of human rights from violation on the basis of religious doctrine.
International Humanist and Ethical Union
Only the Secular Party supports comprehensive secularism
Upcoming events:
- The Australian Human Rights Commission has commissioned a report on Freedom of Religion and Belief. The Secular Party is concerned about the possible agenda of this inquiry and has made a submission. ( see document)
- Monthly meetings in Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane
News items:
- Bring back Michael Backman. 08 May 2009 ... Is Michael Backman the first journalist in Australia to be sacked for criticising Israel? ...
- Popemobile protester charges overturned. 27 April 2009 ... In a victory for free speech and the freedom to criticise religious crimes, the NSW Police were today forced to withdraw their charges against the builder of the fake Popemobile. ...
- Submission to Treasury Review of Austraria's future Tax System. 13 October 2008 ... We provide estimates of the cost to taxpayers of the tax concessions and subsidies that are granted to religious organizations. ...
- Catholics and the Victorian abortion Bill. 06 October 2008 ... Media Release
- Hillsong Church has no place in public schools. 9 September 2008 ... Media Release
- Submission to Senate Inquiry on Charities. 28 August 2008 ... The current disclosure regime is archaic because ...
- Catholic World Youth Day is state sponsored pilgrimage. 2 April 2008 ... Media Release
- Secular Party at the 2007 Newtown Festival ... download video (6mb)
- Secular Party Campaign Launch 7 November 2007 ... Media Release.
- Dr Philip Nitschke and the Secular Party join forces, 6 November 2007 ... more.
- Australia, coal and global warming, 27 September 2007 ... more.
- Secular Party merges with Freedom From Religion Party, 20 August 2007 ... more.
- Mr Howard and Mr Rudd at the Hillsong church, 11 August 2007 ... more.
- 2006 Census shows big increase in non-believers, 10 August 2007 ... more.
- Secular Party Submission argues that school uniforms should be uniform, 7 June 2007 ... more.
- Freethought groups oppose school chaplains, 30 October 2006 ... more.
- Secular Party Submission argues that discrimination against same-sex relationships is caused by religious prejudice, 16 June 2006 ... more.
- Poll shows most favour separation of Church and State 21 February 2006 ... more.
With or without religion, you'd have good people doing good things and evil people doing bad things, but for good people to do bad things, it takes religion. - Steven Weinberg
We hope you'll join us. Today!
Authorised by John Goldbaum, Secular Party of Australia,
7 Rockwall Crescent, Potts Point NSW 2011
Links
- International Humanist and Ethical Union IHEU
- National Secular Society (UK) NSS
- Council for Secular Humanism CSH .
Australian Humanist Societies
- The Council of Australian Humanist Societies (CAHS).
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