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BHA meets with schools minister Nick Gibb MP

February 18, 2011 No Comment

BHA Chief Executive Andrew Copson and Head of Public Affairs Naomi Phillips met with the schools minister Nick Gibb MP at the Department for Education. Mr Gibb replied that the government did not agree with the BHA’s position on ‘faith’ schools.

Slow Learners: Conservative Think Tank Flunks Texas Social Studies Standards

February 18, 2011 1 Comment

The Lone Star State has received a “D” for the bogus public school social studies curriculum that its State Board of Education (SBOE) adopted last year.

Commandments Clash: Va. County Has One Last Chance To Avoid A Lawsuit – And Should Take It

February 18, 2011 1 Comment

Giles County, Virginia’s public schools removed Ten Commandments displays . . . but then put them back up after community complaints. AU and FFRF are ready to file a lawsuit.

NSS says UK Government is breaking the law by increasing religious discrimination in faith schools

February 18, 2011 No Comment

The National Secular Society has complained to the Government and the European Commission following legal advice it has received that the transfer of both community and faith schools to academy status is likely to be in breach of the EU Employment Directive.

Humankind: God’s special creation?

February 18, 2011 1 Comment

You may not realise it, but you are a walking, talking example of one of the best reasons for believing in God. At least, that’s what believers say.

2011 Religious Liberty Essay Scholarship Contest

February 17, 2011 No Comment

High school juniors and seniors have less than a month remaining to enter the 2011 Religious Liberty Essay Scholarship Contest, sponsored by the Religious Liberty Council of the Baptist Joint Committee.

The future of books – and Santa?

February 17, 2011 No Comment

There have been three common reactions to the news that theREDgroup Retail – which owns New Zealand’s Whitcoulls, Borders and Bennetts bookstores, has gone into voluntary administration. (This news may not be as bad as it sounds as unlike receivership, the aim of administration is not to sell the business but to try to return [...]

Announcing FFRF’s 2011 student scholarship contests!

February 17, 2011 No Comment

FFRF has released its high school, college, and graduate/mature student essay scholarship competition topics, rules, and deadlines. Each awards a $2,000 first prize, $1,000 second prize, and more!

NSS: Transfer of schools to academies in breach of European law

February 17, 2011 No Comment

The National Secular Society (UK) has complained to the Government and the European Commission following legal advice that the transfer of both community and faith schools to academy status is likely to be in breach of the European Union Employment Directive.