It is outrageous that our Covid restrictions were collectively breached by numerous politicians, a Government Minister, the deputy chair of the Seanad, a Supreme Court Judge, a European Commissioner, a bank lobby chief executive, and a retired RTE political presenter. Ideally, this cartoon collection of conflicts of interest should not have been socialising together under […]
Do gods exist? 41 Jesus by Tacitus
A second independent record of Jesus was written about 110 ad by Gaius Tacitus, a Roman Consul who turned his attention to writing in his forties.
Do gods exist? 40 Jesus by Josephus
Flavius Josephus, a Jewish historian, in his Jewish Antiquities of 93 ad, was the first independent historian to refer to the existence of Jesus.
Do gods exist? 39 The historical Jesus
If Jesus existed as a human being and did so many amazing things, surely somebody at the time would have written about him? Well, actually, no.
The right to not attend religious instruction
Atheist Ireland has obtained a legal opinion from barrister James Kane on the Constitutional right to not attend religious instruction under Article 44.2.4.
The State religion course is not objective
The state Religious Education course developed by the NCCA is not objective, and it disrespects the rights of atheists and humanists.
The Match of the Day theme tune is 50
Fifty years ago today, on 15th August 1970, BBC introduced a new theme tune for Match of the Day. It would become an iconic part of British culture.
Faithless Hijabi’s mental health programme
Faithless Hijabi, a support group for women who are questioning or leaving Islam, is starting a new online mental health programme.
Do gods exist? 38 The resurrections of Jesus
The physical resurrection of Jesus Christ is central to Christianity. But the evidence for this claim is nonexistent outside the Bible, and contradictory within it.
Do gods exist? 37 Unjust Jesus in Revelation
Here are some examples of bad moral guidance given by the Jesus portrayed in the Book of Revelation.