Atheist Ireland and the Angelus - Michael Nugent on Newstalk

Michael Nugent discussed Atheist Ireland complaint about RTE broadcasting the Angelus with George Hook on Newstalk Radio on 25 June 2015.

Religion and atheism at Easter - Michael Nugent on RTE

Michael Nugent, Bishop Pat Storey and Celine Byrne discuss religious faith and atheism at Easter with Keelin Shanley on RTE Radio 1.

Atheist Ireland talks to Danish students about secularism, abortion, marriage equality

Michael Nugent and Jane Donnelly of Atheist Ireland met a group of Danish students who were in Ireland to study secularism, marriage equality and abortion, on 24 April 2015.

Does God exist? Michael Nugent debates Catholic evangelist Hugh Owen from Kolbe Center

Opening contributions in debate on the existence of God with Michael Nugent of Atheist Ireland and Hugh Owen of the US Kolbe Center for the Study of Creation, at the Centre for the Divine Will in Dublin, on 19 November 2014.



Does God exist? Michael Nugent debates Catholic evangelist Hugh Owen from Kolbe Center

Tough on ideas, supportive of people - Michael Nugent at Irish Skeptics

Michael Nugent gave the Irish Skeptics' first public lecture of 2015 on the topic: "Tough on ideas, supportive of people – how atheist and skeptic groups can be robust, inclusive and ethical."



The lecture took place in Wynnes Hotel Dublin on 4 March 2015.

The ethics of Catholic aid and condoms

Michael Nugent of Atheist Ireland, Eithne McNulty of Trocaire, philosopher Julian Baggini and host Audrey Carville discuss the ethics of Catholic aid and condoms on BBC Radio Ulster Sunday Sequence on 1 March 2015 (extract from 25-minute discussion on the ethics of religious aid).



Catholic aid and condoms - Michael Nugent on BBC Radio

Michael Nugent debates miracles on RTE's Spirit Level with Joe Duffy

Michael Nugent of Atheist Ireland debates miracles on RTE's Spirit Level with host Joe Duffy, Fr Richard Gibbons, parish priest at Knock, Louise Hall, author of a book on Medjegorje, and Dr Michael Moran, a member of the Lourdes medical miracle assessment committee.

How Irish schools evangelise children - Michael Nugent on KFM

Michael Nugent of Atheist Ireland talks to Shane Beatty of KFM Radio about how Irish schools evangelise children.

Has religion too much privilege? Michael Nugent on BBC Radio Ulster

Do we give religion too much privilege? Audrey Carville hosts a Sunday Sequence panel discussion on BBC Radio Ulster with Michael Nugent of Atheist Ireland, Usama Hassan of the Quilliam Foundation, Rabbi Jonathan Romain, and Peter Lynas of the Northern Ireland Evangelical Alliance, on 18 January 2015.

Freedom of speech or right to insult? Michael Nugent and Abdullah al Andalusi at UCD

Michael Nugent and Abdullah al Andalusi discuss freedom of speech or right to insult at the Islamic Society in University College Dublin on 5 March 2015.

These are the opening contributions; discussion and Q&A to follow.



Freedom of speech or right to insult? Michael Nugent and Abdullah al Andalusi at UCD

Irish Catholic editor denies Bible says Jews are of the devil

Extract from recent RTE radio debate between Michael Nugent and Irish Catholic editor Michael Kelly, in which Michael Kelly denies that the Bible says that Jews are of their father the devil. It does say that, in John 8:44.

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

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Bible. John 8:44. King James Version (KJV)

See more detail at http://www.michaelnugent.com/2015/03/02/irish-catholic-editor-rte-jews-devil/

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Solace in a Secular World - Michael Nugent on RTE Radio

Michael Nugent, Bishop Pat Storey and Fr Harry Bohan discuss finding solace in a secular world on RTE Radio 1's Today with Sean O'Rourke on 25 August 2014.

The Angelus and human rights abuses in Ireland - Michael Nugent on Newstalk

Michael Nugent discussed the Angelus, human rights abuses, the UN, Saint Patrick and more with George Hook and Ian O'Doherty on The Right Hook on Newstalk Radio on 23 July 2014.

UN asks Ireland about religious discrimination - Michael Nugent on 4FM

The United Nations Human Rights Committee has asked Ireland about religious discrimination against atheists in in the Irish education system. Atheist Ireland briefed the UN Commitee about this, before the meeting with the Irish Government in Geneva. Michael Nugent discusses the issue on 4FM Radio on 16 July 2014.

Are new atheists shallow and dangerous? Michael Nugent on BBC Ulster

This is the second radio debate between Michael Nugent and Dr Robert Grant of TCD Philosophy Department about Dr Grant's article in the Irish Times titled "New Atheists ... 'shallow', 'naive', 'dangerous'." It is on BBC Radio Ulster's Sunday Sequence with William Crawley on 6 July 2014.



They had previously debated the same article on Newstalk Radio's The Right Hook with George Hook later that day, 24 June 2014.

Are New Atheists Shallow and Dangerous? Michael Nugent on Newstalk

Are New Atheists Shallow and Dangerous? Michael Nugent on Newstalk

Robert Grant of TCD Philosophy Department wrote an article in the Irish Times titled "New Atheists ... 'shallow', 'naive', 'dangerous'."



Michael Nugent debated the article with Dr Grant on Newstalk Radio's "The Right Hook with George Hook" later that day, 24 June 2014.

Michael Nugent discusses religious censorship on RTE

RTE recently removed a sketch about Jesus from David McSavage's comedy show.



Atheist Ireland chairperson Michael Nugent and Peter Lynas of Evangelical Alliance Northern Ireland discuss the issue on BBC Radio Ulster's Sunday Sequence hosted by William Crawley.

Catholic church is overtly homophobic - Michael Nugent on TV3

Michael Nugent of Atheist Ireland on TV3's People's Debate with Vincent Browne, arguing that the Catholic church is overtly homophobic.

Michael Nugent on assisted dying and atheism with Matt Cooper

Matt Cooper of Today FM interviewed Michael Nugent in February 2014 about the life and death of Michael's wife, the work of Atheist Ireland, and more.