Can you help us get the truth about religions in Australia?

The 2016 Census is coming and we’re running an awareness campaign to encourage Australians who aren’t religious any more to mark “No religion” on the census.

Click below to help support the campaign today and change Australia forever!

Mark No religion on the 2016 census campaign
Support a public awareness campaign to promote marking 'No religion' on the 2016 Australian census. | Crowdfunding is a democratic way to support the fundraising needs of your community. Make a contribution today!
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Herding Hemingway’s Cats: Understanding How Our Genes Work—Interview with Kat Arney.
Http://www.csicop.org/…/herding_hemingwayrsquos_cats_unders…

Herding Hemingway’s Cats: Understanding How Our Genes Work—Interview with Kat Arney - CSI
A look at the history, influence, mysteries, and misconceptions about the field of genetics.
csicop.org

A day in the life of Scott Morrison if he actually faced the same bigotry as LGBTI people.
Http://www.sbs.com.au/…/day-life-scott-morrison-if-he-actua…

A day in the life of Scott Morrison if he actually faced the same bigotry as LGBTI people
Scott Morrison has compared people disagreeing with his stance on same-sex marriage as being comparable to the bigotry that LGBTI people face. Comedian Rebecca Shaw takes us through a day in his life if this were true.
sbs.com.au

An article from last year, but worth revisiting.

Raising Children Without Religion May Be A Better Alternative, Suggests New Research
Gone are the days of the unyielding God-fearing mother as the archetype of good parenting, suggests a recent article from the Los Angeles Times. According to multiple reports, research has shown that a secular upbringing may be healthier for children. According to a 2010 Duke University study, kids
bustle.com|Door Catie Keck
Public schools, politics, and a religious divide - The AIM Network
By Brian Morris Australia is creating a new socio-religious divide — inadvertently, or perhaps intentionally — based squarely on education. And it is reflected in the growing imbalance between an increasingly secular public and what can be described as an endemic piety that percolates through parli...
theaimn.com

"The imam of one of Australia’s most multicultural towns says he is saddened that members of the Australian National Imams Council last week condemned homosexuality and even said it was punishable by death." http://www.theaustralian.com.au/…/9c8732b94b7e56356b73e4898…

This imam will not condemn gays
The imam of one of Australia’s most multicultural towns says he is saddened that members of the Australian National Imams Council last week condemned homosexuality and even said it was punishable by death.
at.theaustralian.com.au

The Spectrum of Sexuality in People with and without disability

This Sydney Atheists event is at Club Redfern on Friday the 8th of July at 7.00pm. Tickets at the door. Please RSVP via the website.

Sydney Atheists
Beth Davis is a Relationships Counsellor and Sexuality Educator. She has been a Christian, Agnostic and Atheist; married, widowed, married, divorced and is presently a single atheist Relationships Cou
meetup.com
Coalition refuses to rule out letting religious objectors discriminate against gay weddings
Australian Christian Lobby takes aim at Labor and says Coalition may allow denial of goods and services to gay weddings
theguardian.com|Door Paul Karp
Hunting Little Souls: The Vampires of Religious Instruction - New Matilda
“These books are about vampires”, begins the Connect religious instruction lesson for seven to nine year old children, introducing the well-known “Twilight” series of vampire novels, well known for their blend of eroticism and horror. Recommended for ages 13 and over, the series follows the trials o...
newmatilda.com
Minister finds parts of RI materials 'highly offensive'
Materials say indigenous students "most teachable...outside under a tree".
brisbanetimes.com.au|Door Amy Remeikis

Catch the computing wizard that is Steve Wozniak on the wonders of innovation and invention- NZ/Aus tour: https://www.thinkinc.org.au/events/woz ‪#‎science‬

An evening with Steve Wozniak - Think Inc.
“Our first computers were not born out of greed or ego, but in the revolutionary spirit of helping common people rise above the most powerful institutions.” Once upon a twentieth century, humanity was captivated by the foresight of science fiction writers and filmmakers. Those dignified, daunting, d…
thinkinc.org.au
The Australian Government : No more chaplains in public schools, instead let's get qualified...
Currently the Australian Government has committed $243.8 million over four years from 2014-15 to 2017-18 to 'assist' approximately 2900 schools engage the services of a school chaplain. Consistent with the Government’s election commitment the new National School Chaplaincy Programme (NSCP) will focu...
www.change.org

That headline!!!! Satire but funny.

Church To Cease All References To God In Effort To Boost Attendance | The Babylon Bee
FAYETTEVILLE, NC—Explaining that their dwindling attendance had to be dealt with “by any means necessary,” the leadership of Journey Church announced Wednesday that they are ceasing all references to God in their Sunday services, small groups, outreach efforts, and printed materials, effective immed...
babylonbee.com|Door The Babylon Bee
Inside the Hillsong Church's money-making machine
While Hillsong's charismatic leader Brian Houston presides over a glitzy religious empire, he has not only had to face a Royal Commission grilling, but questions over theology, money and his church's treatment of homosexuals.
smh.com.au
Tony McCorkell reveals secrets of the wealthy Christian sect Exclusive Brethren
Known for its obsession with privacy and its silencing tactics, the Exclusive Brethren has managed to avoid any scrutiny over alleged child sex abuse. Until now.
brisbanetimes.com.au|Door Michael Bachelard
Revealed: how Exclusive Brethren members secretly fund the Liberal Party
Members of the extremist religious sect donate to the Liberal Party "under the radar".
www.theage.com.au

Church attendance in Australia - why do people go? http://www.mccrindle.com.au/…/church_attendance_in_australi…

The results of the 2016 Census will provide a useful opportunity to reassess the role of religion in public life in Australia. And this is nothing to sneer about, or be afraid of. - Hugh Harris. https://newmatilda.com/…/imagine-no-religion-a-subtle-twea…/

Imagine No Religion: A Subtle Tweak To The 2016 Census Form Might Finally Deliver A Truly...
If you’re a rationalist like Hugh Harris, then you’re probably looking forward to the results of the National Census next year.
newmatilda.com

Should we have atheist studies in Australia (Humanism studies sounds nicer, IMHO)?http://www.independent.co.uk/…/university-of-miami-to-hire-…

University of Miami to hire the world's first chair of atheism studies
The University of Miami will hire the world’s first atheist studies chair after receiving a $2.2 million donation from retired Florida businessman Louis Appignani. Appignani, 83, is the former president of the Barbizon International Modeling School and has made large donations to humanist and secula...
independent.co.uk

FIVE QUESTIONS FOR POLLIES!
We've got an election coming up - what five questions do you think would be of interest to those of no religion / atheist / secularist / humanist who will be voting?
E.g:
- does your party support chaplaincy in schools?
- what's your stance on Tax exemptions for religious institutions?...
What should we be asking? Let's create a short list!

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