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'''The Secular Party of Australia''' (the '''Secular Party''') is a minor [[Australia]]n political party founded in late [[2005]]. It supports [[secular humanism|Humanist]] ethical principles with its [[political agenda]] being: |
'''The Secular Party of Australia''' (the '''Secular Party''') is a minor [[Australia]]n political party founded in late [[2005]]. It supports [[secular humanism|Humanist]] ethical principles with its [[political agenda]] being<ref>[http://www.secular.org.au/aims.html Aims of SPA]</ref>: |
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*the [[separation of church and state]] |
*the [[separation of church and state]] |
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The Secular Party of Australia (the Secular Party) is a minor Australian political party founded in late 2005. It supports Humanist ethical principles with its political agenda being[1]:
- the separation of church and state
- individual freedom
- progressive economic policies
- a fair and equitable society
- global solutions to global problems
In 2005, The Secular Party took out a series of advertisements airing in prime time, spoken by party vice-president John Goldbaum. The campaign often used the slogan "Don't Let the Church Govern Australia," attacking the policies of the Howard Government and Liberal Party over abortion, contraception, and gay marriage.
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