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MEDIA RELEASE – Rationalist Society on religious freedom review

RSA Secretary — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 05:58:14 +0000

Religious freedom laws should be a shield, not a sword

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Bigotry is bad business, so why not let the consumer decide?

Chris Fotinopoulos — Sun, 23 Sep 2018 09:40:21 +0000

Take a drive along any arterial road in Australia and you’re likely to pass dwellings dedicated to various deities with its congregants practising their brand of faith free of external interference. Apart from the exclusive varieties, most churches are open to anyone seeking respite from secular life. But as much as most churches are welcoming, […]

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2018: drawing a line against prejudice, privilege and power

Tosca Lloyd — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 05:16:01 +0000

By Tosca Lloyd, in The Age On Wednesday, Fairfax reported that submissions made to the inquiry into “religious freedoms”, chaired by Philip Ruddock, would potentially be undisclosed. This would be concerning, and fuels public sentiment that the scales are already tipped regarding the inquiry’s outcome. The whole process needs transparency. The public needs to scrutinise […]

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Religious ‘leaders’ determined to alienate their flocks

RSA Secretary — Sat, 14 Oct 2017 21:42:38 +0000

Anglican and Catholic bishops seem to be going out of their way to alienate their constituencies, including in respect of voluntary assisted dying and marriage equality law reform. As a result, the writing on the wall is writ large for the continued decline of religion in Australia. Many Australian clerics are trying their hardest to […]

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Religious Freedom Champions Should Be Careful

Hugh Harris — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 02:50:31 +0000

Religious liberty should not become a Trojan horse for perpetuating certain views. Source: Huffington Post Australia Hugh Harris By invoking a supposed threat to religious freedom, the scare campaign against same-sex marriage illuminates a common misunderstanding of what the term means — highlighting how it has become a proxy for religious privilege, used to shield […]

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Submission: Senate Committee on the draft of the Same Sex Marriage bill

RSA Secretary — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 01:27:42 +0000

Select Committee on Same Sex Marriage Parliament House Canberra By email: samesex.marriage.sen@aph.gov.au Submission: to the Senate Select Committee on the exposure draft of the Marriage Amendment (Same Sex Marriage) bill The Rationalist Society of Australia (RSA) appreciates the invitation to make a submission on this bill. Overall we endorse the contents of the […]

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Letter: Great Offense at Gay Marriage

Hugh Harris — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 06:09:59 +0000

From time to time we get unsolicited letters relating to one or other of our campaigns or policy stances. This one queries why the minority of LGBTI people in our community are being “allowed to undermine the rights of the majority.” RSA board member Hugh Harris responds … To RSA: On Civil Liberties and Human […]

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Religious Freedom Protects Same-Sex Couples Too

Hugh Harris — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 07:17:36 +0000

Balancing freedom is no mean feat, but it doesn’t come about by prioritising religious beliefs over others, writes RSA board member Hugh Harris. Source: Religious Freedom Protects Same-Sex Couples Too – New Matilda The sleight of hand placing religious freedom at the centre of the same-sex marriage debate disguises its real purpose. A wave of […]

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