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Ep 02: Rachel Laser | Exploring religious freedom

29/01/2019Interviewsfreedom from religion. secularism, freedom of religion, human rights, Religious freedomsecularism

Continuing our series of discussions exploring religious freedom, Alastair Lichten spoke with Rachel Laser – head of Americans United for separation of church and state, and the keynote speaker at our upcoming conference Secularism 2019: Reclaiming Religious Freedom.

https://www.secularism.org.uk/2019

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Links to Rachel’s recommended reads:

God and Government: Twenty-Five Years of Fighting for Equality, Secularism, and Freedom Of Conscience, by Rev. Barry Lynn

The End of White Christian America, by Robert P Jones

Seven Types of Atheism, by John Gray

Make a stand for freedom, fairness and human rights by adding your voice to the call for a secular democracy. Join the National Secular Society today.

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Ep 01: Stephen Evans | Exploring religious freedom

16/01/2019Interviewsfreedom from religion. secularism, freedom of religion, human rights, Religious freedomsecularism

In the first of a series of discussions exploring religious freedom, Alastair Lichten spoke with Stephen Evans – chief executive of the National Secular Society. Stephen argues that religious freedom and secularism that allows people of different religions and beliefs can live together. In the interview Stephen explains the basis of religious freedom in human rights law and its limits.

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