Religulous follows political humorist and author Bill Maher (Real Time With Bill Maher, Politically Incorrect) as he travels around the globe interviewing people about God and religion. Known for his astute analytical skills, irreverent wit and commitment to never pulling a punch, Maher brings his characteristic honesty to an unusual spiritual journey.

For more information check out the Religulous Website and the Internet Movie Database.

Radio NZ has a six-part audio series from the Royal Society that explores the ideas of Darwin and their impact.

Podcasts of the Secular Heritage Conference are now available.

BILL HASTINGS, NZ Chief Censor, Opening Speech

NICKY HAGER, The influence of fundamentalist religious groups on New Zealand politics

BILL COOKE, Is New Zealand a "Christian Nation"?

MAX WALLACE, Clericalism in New Zealand

IAIN MIDDLETON, New Zealand's Secular Education

LLOYD GEERING, New Zealand's contribution to a secular global world

LEWIS HOLDEN, Secularism and New Zealand republicanism

Moderated panel discussion

The Auckland debate between Bill Cooke and William Lane Craig is now on the NZARH YouTube Channel.

Bill Cooke's account of the debates is here and his text from the Palmerston North debate is here.

Rev. Clay Nelson of St Matthew-in-the-City, one of Auckland's Anglican Churches, spoke to the NZARH in February on religious diversity and the value of a secular society.

His talk is now available for viewing online. A transcript of the talk is available here.

Clay recently wrote an article in our journal, The Open Society, titled: 'The Sin of Tolerance in an Age of Reason'.

In his book The Purple Economy, Dr Wallace points out that despite plummeting church attendance, churches still pay no income tax, no capital gains tax and little in the way of property taxes or rates.

The Purple Economy book launch commences at 5 pm Sunday December 9th at Rationalist House, 64 Symonds Street, Auckland.

This book can be purchased from the NZARH office. Click here for more details.

"The Pagan Station" Planet Earth's first & only Atheist Music Station. Beaming music 24/7 to your average garden variety infidel...

The NZARH has got two new books available for purchase from its office.

Click here for more details.

December's talk by Max Wallace on the separation of Church and State in France is now available for viewing online.

The Race Relations Commissioner has invited public feedback on a Draft Statement on Religious Diversity in New Zealand.

A number of members also put forward submissions in addition to the one put forward on behalf of the NZARH. These include:

• NZARH
• Max Wallace
• Andrew Geard

The NZ Herald story Clark calls for action to combat extremism provides a much clearer purpose for the statement than provided by the Human Rights Commission.

With rigor and wit, Richard Dawkins examines God in all his forms, from the sex-obsessed tyrant of the Old Testament to the more benign (but still illogical) Celestial Watchmaker favored by some Enlightenment thinkers.
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In response to The End of Faith, Sam Harris received thousands of letters from Christians excoriating him for not believing in God. Letter to A Christian Nation is his reply. Using rational argument, Harris offers a measured refutation of the beliefs that form the core of fundamentalist Christianity.
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Holding modern Christianity up to a bright spotlight, this bold and often hilarious new film asks the questions few dare to ask.
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The Evolution project is a seven-part, eight-hour television broadcast series, an extensive Web site, a far-reaching educational outreach initiative, and a HarperCollins companion book by acclaimed science writer Carl Zimmer.
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In this first ever television history of disbelief, Jonathan Miller goes on a journey exploring the origins of his own lack of belief and uncovering the hidden story of atheism.
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