by Deanna Cantrell The price a child pays when sexually abused by a priest is unmeasurable.  The trauma goes beyond the physical, but leaves lasting scars long into adulthood.  The price the U.S. Catholic Church has incurred for employing [...]
Sexual abuse leaves lasting scars that stay with the survivor long past the act itself ends. With early intervention and therapy the odds are better for that child to have a happy and productive life. In cases where someone such as a priest violates the trust and personal space of a child, the mental and emotional toll can be devastating. The Catholic Church has long tried to cover up cases of molestation within its priesthood.
About the International Coalition Calls Every first Thursday of the month, the Secular Policy Institute holds an international coordinating call for its 300 members to discuss the future of the secular movement. Call for October 1, 2015 Here's the latest [...]
Weekly Demographic Research and Polls Report by Deanna Cantrell Sanders-021507-18335- 0004 With US Democratic Presidential Candidate, Bernie Sanders, expressing his personal views on religion recently there has been a buzz of speculation.  He did this during an [...]
Weekly SPI Fellows Report by Deanna Cantrell SPI Fellow Elham Manea is set to have a discussion with former UN special rapporteur, Frank La Rue, on November 10 in Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland.  Dr Manea is an Associate Professor specialized on [...]
Weekly Policy Report by Edwina Rogers SPI Rogers Invited For Dinner With Costa Rican Ambassador To Review Climate Change Solutions Ambassador Roman Macaya Hayes, a chemist and biochemist by training, he understands the importance of relying on science [...]
Weekly SPI Coalition Member Report by Deanna Cantrell United Coalition of Reason United CoR is a hub of activity for the Secular community.  Dr. Jase Heap, the Executive Director of United CoR, is a seasoned speaker.  He has recently [...]
ÔÇ£NobodyÔÇÖs talking about education, health, employment or real development,ÔÇØ says RK Sinha, head of the zoology department at Patna University. ÔÇ£EverybodyÔÇÖs talking rubbish ÔÇö caste and beef.ÔÇØ As for education, he echoes Mr Paritosh. ÔÇ£Almost 90-100 per cent who have the means, who can sell land or jewelery, they send their children out of Bihar.ÔÇØ
Within Bostons subway system, called the MBTA, it is illegal to panhandle, peddle, or pass out flyers Unless it is religion that you are peddling. A lawsuit filed by Jews For Jesus, Inc. in 1993 overturned the law prohibiting leafleting within the subway system. Allowing religious organizations to set up shop in the closed confines of a subway not only forces patrons to endure unsolicited contact from these organizations, but it also results in a potential threat to public safety, noise pollution, and litter.
Weekly Coalition Update by Deanna Cantrell Happy early Halloween, Little Rock! The Arkansas Society of Freethinkers is throwing a Halloween party!  From their site, "The Halloween Party of all Halloween parties at Edgewood Memorial Cemetery. Bwahhhhhhaaahhhhaaaaah. Be there and [...]
