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Joe Armstrong (born 1962) is an Irish author[1], Humanist[2], journalist, podcast host[3] and teacher. He began his career studying for the Roman Catholic priesthood[4] at the Marist Fathers[5] in Milltown, Dublin, in 1980, but left close to ordination[6] in 1989. He then became a teacher of English and religion education at St Bonaventure's Comprehensive school[7] in the East End[8] of London, where he taught from 1990 to 1994.
Armstrong is the author of several books, including "Men's Health, the Common Sense Approach"[9], "Write Way to Stop Smoking"[10][11], and his first memoir "In My Gut I Don't Believe"[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19], which is a personal account of his experiences and struggles with faith, sexuality, and identity. He also co-authored a history of Muckamore Abbey Hospital[20] and was commissioned by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions[21] to write the booklet "Workplace Stress in Ireland"[22].
In addition to his writing, Armstrong has worked as a humanist celebrant[23][24][25], where he has gained a reputation for setting a relaxed tone and using humor in conducting weddings, baby namings, and funerals. Videos[26] and photos of him conducting ceremonies are available on YouTube[27]. He also hosts a podcast called "Losing My Religion"[28] and writes a Substack newsletter called "Joe's Substack"[29][30].
Armstrong has been a weekly columnist with the Irish Times[31] for seven years and a columnist with Reality[32], Face Up[33][34], and the Irish Freethinker[35]. His RTE radio documentary "From Belief to Unbelief"[36][37] was shortlisted for the New York Festivals' World's Best Radio Awards[38].
- ^ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Joe-Armstrong/e/B0034POX5G%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
- ^ https://wiki.riteme.site/wiki/Humanism
- ^ https://losingmyreligion.podbean.com/
- ^ https://wiki.riteme.site/wiki/Priesthood_in_the_Catholic_Church
- ^ https://wiki.riteme.site/wiki/Society_of_Mary_(Marists)
- ^ https://wiki.riteme.site/wiki/Ordination
- ^ https://www.stbons.org/
- ^ https://wiki.riteme.site/wiki/East_End_of_London
- ^ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mens-Health-Common-Sense-Approach/dp/0717128024
- ^ https://www.booksireland.org.uk/author-editor/joe-armstrong
- ^ https://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000231520
- ^ https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Gut-Dont-Believe-Memoir/dp/095466101X
- ^ https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/in-my-gut-i-don-t-believe-by-joe-amstrong-under-the-eye-of-the-catholic-church-1.4457303
- ^ https://www.independent.ie/life/i-was-six-months-shy-of-my-ordination-when-in-my-gut-i-didnt-believe-in-god-40257332.html
- ^ https://joearmstrong.ie/writer-available/reviews-of-in-my-gut-i-dont-believe/
- ^ https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/In-My-Gut-I-Dont-Believe-Audiobook/B09M7S94C2
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP29Sj-k5_8
- ^ https://losingmyreligion.podbean.com/e/in-my-gut-i-dont-believe-a-memoir-by-joe-armstrong-just-published/
- ^ http://joearmstrong.ie/in-my-gut-i-dont-believe-in-the-media/
- ^ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Special-Care-Specialist-Treatment-Muckamore-ebook/dp/B007VEM3TY
- ^ https://ictu.ie/
- ^ https://openlibrary.org/books/OL18772040M/Workplace_stress_in_Ireland
- ^ https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-40212926.html
- ^ https://www.mattryanfilms.ie/blog/humanist%20wedding
- ^ https://www.newstalk.com/podcasts/highlights-from-lunchtime-live/in-my-gut-i-dont-believe-humanist-celebrant-on-life-in-a-catholic-seminary
- ^ https://joearmstrong.ie/videos-of-humanist-weddings-conducted-by-joe-armstrong/
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2AQK_SjOi9w60LrHpv96Zw
- ^ https://losingmyreligion.podbean.com/
- ^ https://joearmstrong.substack.com
- ^ https://joearmstrong.substack.com/p/lmfm-radio-interview?sd=pf
- ^ https://www.irishtimes.com/
- ^ https://www.redcoms.org/product-category/reality-magazine/
- ^ https://www.redemptorists.ie/communications/
- ^ https://www.catholicireland.net/face-magazine-ceases-print-editions/
- ^ http://irishfreethinkers.com/
- ^ https://www.rte.ie/radio/doconone/647201-radio-documentary-from-belief-to-unbelief-joe-armstrong-catholic-priesthood
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOG9-QqNew8
- ^ https://radio.newyorkfestivals.com/