The weekly report on the SPI Coalition
by Julie Esris
SPI Coalition Member Central Florida Freethought Community, along with other secular organizations, is involved in a lawsuit against Brevard County, Florida, for their rejection of atheists, humanists, and secularists who wish to offer invocations before board meetings. Learn more about this lawsuit. 
Same-sex marriage was recently legalized in Ireland. What’s next? SPI Coalition member┬áAtheist Ireland┬ásupports and calls for a referendum to repeal the 8th Amendment to the Irish constitution and legalize abortion. Learn more about their efforts.
Whenever we hear about a terrorist attack, we think of Muslims. But are all terrorists Muslims, or are we guilty of a sort of unconscious bias? Reuven Firestone of SPI Coalition Member Atheist Alliance International shares his thoughts on this important topic.
What is it like to be an atheist in Singapore? That’s what SPI Coalition Member┬áFilipino Freethinkers wants to know. Check out their podcast in which they interview freethinkers from Singapore about this issue.
How does critical thinking apply to┬áeveryday life, including everyday emotions to which we don’t give much thought?┬áSPI Coalition Member┬áThe Critical Thinking Community┬áhas an interesting podcast with guest Dr. Linda Elder about this topic.
From the cradle to the coffin, the church owns you, argues Bart Stanek of SPI Coalition Member The Freethinker. Indeed, religious fundamentalism really can be a stranglehold on your everyday life. Read more about why in this interesting blog post.
It is only a matter of time before same-sex marriage is legal in Australia, as it is now in much of the Western world. But Australian politician Eric Abetz has his arguments against it. However, he is unwittingly making a case for same-sex marriage, argues Meredith Doig of SPI Coalition Member Rationalist Society of Australia. Find out why.
Last week we brought you an update on SPI Coalition Member Uganda Humanist Schools Trust and their progress on construction of humanist schools in Uganda. Learn even more this week about what these schools are like and how the children are faring.
Praise Bacon! When you sign up for SPI Coalition Member┬áUnited Church of Bacon‘s newsletter, you get a FREE 55-page eBook of secular love poems by people with names like William Shakespeare and W.H. Auden. Yes, these people express love without invoking God. Praise these great poets, and praise Bacon!
Finland is among the least religious countries in the world, but that doesn’t mean they don’t need secularist groups.┬áSPI Coalition member, Union of Freethinkers of Finland, is one such group. If you or someone you know is from Finland or at least speaks Finnish, check out their website!