Submission: on Part IIA of the Racial Discrimination Act
Pursuant to the section 7(c) of the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011, on 8 November 2016 the Attorney-General referred to the Parliamentary Joint …
Why walking out on bigots is a bad idea
Sections 18C/D read like they were written by a parent who wants to be seen as stern yet laidback. Source: Why walking out on …
Trying To Silence Unwelcome Views Only Perpetuates Them
Give bigots their right to speak. Source: Trying To Silence Unwelcome Views Only Perpetuates Them If parliament legislates for free speech, it can do …
Free Speech and 18C: A Rationalist’s Perspective On A Way Forward
With conservatives and libertarians leading yet another campaign to degrade racial discrimination protections, Dr Meredith Doig weighs in with an alternative. Source: Free Speech …
The social cost of religious freedom
Conservative religious groups need to respect views on sexuality that run counter to their own, just as they demand the right to live by …
Slurs Are A Poor Counterfeit For Reason
There’s a subtle but crucial difference between respecting the beliefs of others, and respecting their right to hold those beliefs. It’s the latter which …
Submission: Religious Freedom Roundtable
Submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission Religious Freedom Roundtable 25 September 2015 Introduction The Rational Society of Australia (RSA) is the oldest …
Badmouthing god: blasphemy and freedom of expression
THE trouble with freedom of expression is that it applies to our enemies as well as our friends. We have to grant it to those we despise as …