Megan Manson
@meganmanson.bsky.social
#Secularist, #Secularism, #Pagan, #Shinto.
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Thank you Baroness Burt for raising our Mission & Misogyny report in Parliament today. We're glad the minister agrees some of the examples of misogyny in religious charities we found are "absolutely shocking". Read the report: www.secularism.org.uk/women/missio...
November 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Thank you Baroness Burt for raising our Mission & Misogyny report in Parliament today. We're glad the minister agrees some of the examples of misogyny in religious charities we found are "absolutely shocking". Read the report: www.secularism.org.uk/women/missio...
“It is violence against women - a demonisation of women,” Azumah says... Women accused of witchcraft are feared and condemned, while men who are accused of it are thought to use it for protection or good, he explains. www.aljazeera.com/features/lon...
Accused, shunned, exiled: The women banished to Ghana’s ‘witch camps’
Women accused of witchcraft are cast out of their communities in north Ghana. Now some are trying to break this cycle.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:02 AM
“It is violence against women - a demonisation of women,” Azumah says... Women accused of witchcraft are feared and condemned, while men who are accused of it are thought to use it for protection or good, he explains. www.aljazeera.com/features/lon...
Very happy to be quoted in a story where David Dimbleby makes the headline! (And of course very happy for the children and parents who successfully resisted a Church school taking over their secular school) uk.news.yahoo.com/david-dimble...
David Dimbleby helped save 100-year-old secular school from merging with faith school
It could have been merged with Cathedral Primary School
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November 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Very happy to be quoted in a story where David Dimbleby makes the headline! (And of course very happy for the children and parents who successfully resisted a Church school taking over their secular school) uk.news.yahoo.com/david-dimble...
“I couldn’t really worship in a church, in a sort of sterile environment,” he said. “I worship in nature.” religionnews.com/2025/11/21/h...
How the UK's ancient stones are drawing renewed awareness of the sacred
PENZANCE, England (RNS) — The United Kingdom is studded with megalithic formations dating back to the Neolithic and Bronze ages. Many are finding in them a portal to the sacred.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:39 AM
“I couldn’t really worship in a church, in a sort of sterile environment,” he said. “I worship in nature.” religionnews.com/2025/11/21/h...
Is giving 'advice and guidance' to a charity with a long history of connections with ethnonationalist ideologies really adequate? What public benefit does this charity actually serve? uk.news.yahoo.com/odinist-fell... @thewildhunt.bsky.social
Odinist Fellowship accused of being far-right given new guidance after denying racism
The religion talks about people choosing marriage partners 'from among their own kind'
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November 25, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Is giving 'advice and guidance' to a charity with a long history of connections with ethnonationalist ideologies really adequate? What public benefit does this charity actually serve? uk.news.yahoo.com/odinist-fell... @thewildhunt.bsky.social
These two statements are not compatible, @melaniephillips.substack.com.web.brid.gy. Outlawing the burning of specifically religious books (and yes, I include books from my own religion here) *IS* a blasphemy law.
November 25, 2025 at 9:24 AM
These two statements are not compatible, @melaniephillips.substack.com.web.brid.gy. Outlawing the burning of specifically religious books (and yes, I include books from my own religion here) *IS* a blasphemy law.
If you think Christianity should be taught in schools, but think there's something outrageous about Paganism being taught in schools, be honest: what you actually want is schools to indoctrinate children into Christianity. sluggerotoole.com/2025/11/24/d... @thewildhunt.bsky.social
DUP MLA accuses Alliance Party of not ruling out “Witchcraft” or “Paganism” being taught in primary schools…
DUP MLA for South Antrim Trevor Clarke took to his Facebook page with the following post: I nearly fell off my chair this morning when I heard on the Nolan Show that the Alliance Party’s Chair of the ...
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November 25, 2025 at 7:54 AM
If you think Christianity should be taught in schools, but think there's something outrageous about Paganism being taught in schools, be honest: what you actually want is schools to indoctrinate children into Christianity. sluggerotoole.com/2025/11/24/d... @thewildhunt.bsky.social
Looking forward to speaking at @natsecsoc.bsky.social's Members' Day this Sat. I'll be presenting the NSS's research into sexism & violence against women promoted by religious charities. If you're an NSS member you can book your free place here: www.secularism.org.uk/members-day-...
Members' Day 2025
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November 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Looking forward to speaking at @natsecsoc.bsky.social's Members' Day this Sat. I'll be presenting the NSS's research into sexism & violence against women promoted by religious charities. If you're an NSS member you can book your free place here: www.secularism.org.uk/members-day-...
I'm quoted in @bristolpost.co.uk on the fantastic victory of parents with children at Hotwells Primary, which was threatened with takeover by a Church school. Very proud to have worked with parents to stop the loss of the only local nonreligious primary!
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
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Victory for parents as school merger is refused
But there is still uncertainty over the future of one of Bristol's smallest primary schools
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November 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I'm quoted in @bristolpost.co.uk on the fantastic victory of parents with children at Hotwells Primary, which was threatened with takeover by a Church school. Very proud to have worked with parents to stop the loss of the only local nonreligious primary!
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
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Following the NI Supreme Court ruling on RE & collective worship, @stephenmevans.bsky.social reflects on the implications for similarly archaic arrangements in a Britain which is diverse, increasingly nonreligious, and largely committed to freedom of belief.
www.secularism.org.uk/opinion/2025...
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The Supreme Court has spoken. Now collective worship laws must go
This week's landmark ruling must mean politicians cease turning a blind eye to the human rights concerns surrounding RE and collective worship in our schools, says Stephen Evans. Read More »
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November 21, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Following the NI Supreme Court ruling on RE & collective worship, @stephenmevans.bsky.social reflects on the implications for similarly archaic arrangements in a Britain which is diverse, increasingly nonreligious, and largely committed to freedom of belief.
www.secularism.org.uk/opinion/2025...
www.secularism.org.uk/opinion/2025...
This is truly heartening news. I'm very happy for the children and parents whose school has been spared from religious takeover. We need schools to bring families together - not divide them along religious lines.
BREAKING: A 100 year old secular school has been spared takeover by a CofE faith school after protests from parents and ourselves! A fantastic victory for inclusive education!
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100 year old secular school saved from merger with faith school
Government declines application to merge Hotwells Primary School with Cathedral Primary following campaigns by parents and NSS Read More »
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November 21, 2025 at 8:21 AM
This is truly heartening news. I'm very happy for the children and parents whose school has been spared from religious takeover. We need schools to bring families together - not divide them along religious lines.
Amazing news!!
It's obvious what should happen next: collective worship laws must be repealed in NI, England, Wales and Scotland.
It's obvious what should happen next: collective worship laws must be repealed in NI, England, Wales and Scotland.
We've welcomed a Supreme Court judgement that Christian-based religious education (RE) and collective worship in Northern Ireland's schools are incompatible with the ECHR👇
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NI collective worship and RE unlawful, Supreme Court finds
Judges: "Conveying knowledge in a manner that is not objective, critical, and pluralistic amounts to pursuing the aim of indoctrination" Read More »
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November 19, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Amazing news!!
It's obvious what should happen next: collective worship laws must be repealed in NI, England, Wales and Scotland.
It's obvious what should happen next: collective worship laws must be repealed in NI, England, Wales and Scotland.
This is great news for animal welfare. It should’ve happened a long time ago, but I’m really glad it’s finally happening now. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11...
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November 19, 2025 at 6:19 AM
This is great news for animal welfare. It should’ve happened a long time ago, but I’m really glad it’s finally happening now. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11...
I stand with #BettyLachgar. It should never be a crime to say whatever deity is whatever sexual orientation. #FreeBetty #100Days
November 18, 2025 at 10:25 AM
I stand with #BettyLachgar. It should never be a crime to say whatever deity is whatever sexual orientation. #FreeBetty #100Days
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'Misogyny is undeniably present in too many religious charities—and is, in effect, being subsidised by public funds via tax breaks and sometimes Gift Aid,' says Megan Manson of the National Secular Society. @natsecsoc.bsky.social
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The preacherman-o-sphere: the religious misogynists exploiting our charity sector - The Freethinker
Last year, a video went viral on social media. It featured a young man explaining that a woman…
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November 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
'Misogyny is undeniably present in too many religious charities—and is, in effect, being subsidised by public funds via tax breaks and sometimes Gift Aid,' says Megan Manson of the National Secular Society. @natsecsoc.bsky.social
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A reminder that Church of England schools are state funded. Our taxes are paying for this kind of paranoid religious nonsense to be taught to children. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Singing of KPop Demon Hunters songs banned at school in Poole
The head teacher tells parents references to demons can feel
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November 18, 2025 at 1:21 AM
A reminder that Church of England schools are state funded. Our taxes are paying for this kind of paranoid religious nonsense to be taught to children. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"We’ve been rethinking so many things as times change, but sumo is still hiding behind vague words like ‘tradition’ and ‘custom.’ That era is over. If we let this moment slip by, nothing will ever change.”
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As Japan’s female leader rises, can she cross sumo’s sacred line?
Professional sumo’s ring remains off-limits to women and girls — not by law, but by centuries of belief and tradition.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:20 AM
"We’ve been rethinking so many things as times change, but sumo is still hiding behind vague words like ‘tradition’ and ‘custom.’ That era is over. If we let this moment slip by, nothing will ever change.”
www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/...
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I’ve written for @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social on my report into how some charities exploit religious privilege in charity law to promote sexism, patriarchy and violence against women. freethinker.co.uk/2025/11/the-...
The preacherman-o-sphere: the religious misogynists exploiting our charity sector - The Freethinker
Last year, a video went viral on social media. It featured a young man explaining that a woman…
freethinker.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 7:35 AM
I’ve written for @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social on my report into how some charities exploit religious privilege in charity law to promote sexism, patriarchy and violence against women. freethinker.co.uk/2025/11/the-...
Following that ridiculous incident at Westminster Abbey, I have just bought this. everpress.imgix.net/img/campaign...
November 15, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Following that ridiculous incident at Westminster Abbey, I have just bought this. everpress.imgix.net/img/campaign...
“I started to tell him, because I’m a total history nerd, that there are loads of folklore and mythology-related carvings inside the abbey, and I was talking about the Green Man, but he wasn’t having it. He said: ‘Well, it’s got horns and it’s demonic.’ www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
‘Demonic’ Wind in the Willows jumper banned from Westminster Abbey
Woman told to remove or cover up garment featuring 1908 illustration of Pan lest it offend worshippers
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November 14, 2025 at 9:28 AM
“I started to tell him, because I’m a total history nerd, that there are loads of folklore and mythology-related carvings inside the abbey, and I was talking about the Green Man, but he wasn’t having it. He said: ‘Well, it’s got horns and it’s demonic.’ www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Plans to merge a nonreligious school into a Church of England school, with the latter's faith character retained, have been cancelled after a survey of parents found nearly 95% would have sent their child to another school if the merger went ahead.
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Plans to merge nonreligious school into faith school cancelled
Over 80% parents surveyed said they would be "uncomfortable" sending children to faith school. Read More »
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November 13, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Plans to merge a nonreligious school into a Church of England school, with the latter's faith character retained, have been cancelled after a survey of parents found nearly 95% would have sent their child to another school if the merger went ahead.
www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/11...
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Excellent news indeed. Well done Isle of Man for choosing democracy over religious privilege 🇮🇲
BREAKING: Bill to remove bishop's vote in Manx parliament passes final stage. Bishop to retain vote until she leaves post or 5 years after bill gets Royal Assent. More to come....
November 11, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Excellent news indeed. Well done Isle of Man for choosing democracy over religious privilege 🇮🇲
This sounds positive! 😺 www.gov.uk/government/n...
Animal testing to be phased out faster as UK unveils roadmap for alternative methods
New plan backs researchers to seize on new and developing opportunities to phase out animal tests with specific commitments for the coming years.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:09 AM
This sounds positive! 😺 www.gov.uk/government/n...
"The two-day NecroComiCon festival was shut down by police just hours after it had opened on Saturday. It had been branded “satanic” by an influential Russian Orthodox movement." www.thetimes.com/world/europe...
Russian comic fan is first jailed under Kremlin ‘Satanism’ ban
The man was arrested on his way to a convention with allegedly devilish paraphernalia as police enforce Putin’s crackdown on a made up international movement
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November 6, 2025 at 10:16 AM
"The two-day NecroComiCon festival was shut down by police just hours after it had opened on Saturday. It had been branded “satanic” by an influential Russian Orthodox movement." www.thetimes.com/world/europe...
“Laraize said he had shouted “Allahu Akbar”, Arabic for “God is greatest”, during the arrest, but that his motive was not immediately clear.”
I'm no detective, but I think I have a fairly clear idea of what his motive might have been.
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I'm no detective, but I think I have a fairly clear idea of what his motive might have been.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Five injured after man ‘deliberately’ drives car into people on French island
At least two people in intensive care and suspect arrested after pedestrians and cyclists hit on Île d’Oléron
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November 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
“Laraize said he had shouted “Allahu Akbar”, Arabic for “God is greatest”, during the arrest, but that his motive was not immediately clear.”
I'm no detective, but I think I have a fairly clear idea of what his motive might have been.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
I'm no detective, but I think I have a fairly clear idea of what his motive might have been.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...