Challenging Religious Privilege - National Secular Society

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The National Secular Society exists to challenge religious privilege and is Britain's only organisation working exclusively towards a secular society.The National Secular Society works for the separation of religion and state and equal respect for everyone's human rights so that no one is either advantaged or disadvantaged on account of their beliefs.Make a stand for freedom, fairness and human rights by adding your voice to the call for a secular democracy.Get involvedFind out morePosted: Thu, 23 Jul 2020Don’t erode free speech, NSS warns Scottish parliamentThe NSS has warned the Scottish parliament that proposals to outlaw 'stirring up hatred' would unacceptably erode freedom of expression.A new High Court challenge to get humanist marriages legally recognised in England and Wales gives us an opportunity to consider how to reform our marriage laws for greater simplicity, equality and freedom, says Megan Manson....It’s time for one marriage law for allTags: Marriage, Marriage equalityPosted: Tue, 07 Jul 2020Humza Yousaf has claimed a bill he's proposing isn't a threat to free speech because it sets a high threshold for criminality. But his careless words suggest he isn't taking concerns seriously, says Chris Sloggett.Does Scotland’s justice minister realise the reach of his own hate crime bill?Tags: Freedom of Expression, ScotlandPosted: Tue, 16 Jun 2020"David Cameron's 'Big Society' appears to be pushing towards a greater role for religion-based organisations instead of connecting with all people."Karen, NorthamptonshireUnacceptable- 26 bishops are able to influence legislation which will directly affect me - for no other reason than they are connected to the established church.Matt, IpswichI was spurred on to join the NSS by the torrent of attacks on secularism by Baroness Warsi amongst many others, and by the Pope's poisonous and mendacious claim that Nazi Germany was the result of atheism.Michael, Scottish BordersReligion should not provide a justification for discrimination, for breaching a person's human rights or for intolerance.Stephen, TeddingtonWe cannot, and should not, protect our country's children from being brought up by ultra-conservative religious parents but we can, and should, ensure that they go to a school where they learn about other religions, about humanism, about living without religion and are given the confidence that people of all faiths and none are treated equally under the law.Susan, Devon

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The National Secular Society exists to challenge religious privilege and is Britain's only organisation working exclusively towards a secular society.

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