by NZARH Admin | Feb 17, 2013 | Council Members
Judy joined the association in 1999. Rationalism, Humanism and Atheism were some of the first words she understood in her early childhood as both her parents were active members for many years. Judy worked for 25 years in the motor industry, before taking on the role...
by NZARH Admin | Nov 2, 2012 | Schools Campaign
The following letter was written by a member of the Secular Education Network to the Minister of Education recommending repeal of section 78 of the education act that permits schools to run religious instruction. To whom it may concern, I am writing to the Ministry in...
by NZARH Admin | Oct 5, 2012 | Journal
Sam Harris tries to make a case for objective morals in his book “The Moral Landscape” by establishing that morality is not subjective; that it is possible to know with scientific certainty what is moral and what isn’t. How does he achieve this? The...
by NZARH Admin | Aug 23, 2012 | Schools Campaign
John Banks recently said on Radio Rhema that he believes in the literal truth of the Genesis Story. Some have questioned whether this is appropriate for the Associate Minister of Education. The implied question is, “should a persons religious belief determine...
by NZARH Admin | Aug 16, 2012 | Schools Campaign
The Secular Education Network commends the Churches Education Commission for making clear its policy on informed consent. The CEC recently updated its web site to include a statement about informed consent. We believe that parents have the right to choose what is best...
