Religion still shapes politics, even when we think it doesn’t
[ 5 minutes to read] Modern societies like to believe they have left religion behind. They speak of secular states, rational…
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We can question Christianity, not Islam
[ 4 minutes to read] You can question Christianity in most Western countries, you can mock it, you can publish it….
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Why we don’t want Russian values
[ 4 minutes to read] Russia constantly claims to offer an alternative to the Western world. It speaks of “traditional values”—order,…
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Ready for the first atheist U.S. president?
[ 4 minutes to read] Just as Barack Obama’s presidency shattered racial barriers, the election of the first openly atheist U.S….
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Surviving being an atheist in the USA
[ 4 minutes to read] The United States is a paradox. It was founded with secular principles. Yet belief in God…
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Alcohol, cigarettes, meat, and religion
[ 3 minutes to read] A politician today can lie daily, cheat openly, start illegal wars, drown society in surveillance, and…
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Screw Geneva Conventions, kill anyone you want
[ 5 minutes to read] The title sounds extreme—and intentionally so. But it captures a disturbing reality: in the modern Western…
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Impact of New Atheism
[ 3 minutes to read] For decades, atheism lived in the margins. It spoke in footnotes, whispered in cafes, or lived…
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🌈 One Flag to Unite Us All: Why Freethinkers Should Reclaim the Rainbow
[ 2 minutes to read] By now, you’ve seen them—the increasing swirl of flags cropping up like niche app updates. Flags…
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China: The language no one can cross
[ 3 minutes to read] China trades with the world. It builds roads across continents. And it offers infrastructure deals and…
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Greater Israel, a dangerous idea
[ 4 minutes to read] The vision of “Greater Israel” has haunted Zionist politics since the beginning. For its advocates, it…
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Does arguing with priests make sense?
[ 3 minutes to read] I have an opportunity to have talks with one Roman Catholic priest and then two Evangelical…
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West has been destroying Middle East and never helped
[ 5 minutes to read] The pattern is undeniable. Western powers invade, topple governments, and bomb cities. Then they walk away….
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Global Skeptics in the Pub 2025 — Unite, Connect, and Elevate Rational Dialogue!
[ < 1 minute to read] Event: Global Skeptics in the Pub (SitP) 2025When: Friday, August 22, 2025 — 7 PM (local…
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Psychopaths have more conscience than your pet
[ 4 minutes to read] We love our pets. We treat them like family. They sleep in our homes. We imagine…
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History of Chinese disregard of human rights
[ 12 minutes to read] China’s ascent to global power dazzled the world. With record-breaking infrastructure, a booming tech sector, and…
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I always knew Christianity was a lie, but not that big
[ 6 minutes to read] I always sensed something was off. The hymns, the miracles, the rituals—they felt artificial. Still, I…
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Religious power vs secular policy: Who wins?
[ 4 minutes to read] Throughout history, human societies have swung between religious authority and secular governance. The lines have never…
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How can science know? Here’s everything you need to know
[ 10 minutes to read] People have always asked what is true. But few stop to ask how we know. Science…
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How far can nationalism go? And its fake origin
[ 5 minutes to read] Nationalism often begins harmlessly. A song. A flag. A map on a school wall. It speaks…
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A far better explanation without God
[ 5 minutes to read] God has long served as the default explanation for everything we could not grasp. Lightning, disease,…
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict: How to retain objectivity
[ 4 minutes to read] I do not cry at funerals (etc.) because I suffer from flattened emotions. I have no…
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Freethinkers International substitutes governments
[ 4 minutes to read] A global government would be the most logical path. Shared humanity, shared planet, shared responsibilities. It…
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How freethought is redefining global politics
[ 4 minutes to read] They say, “We can’t have freedom of speech in Europe. We’re not America.” But how can…
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9/11 terrorists didn’t envision 4.5 million deaths
[ 4 minutes to read] September 11, 2001. Nearly 3,000 civilians died within hours. The images pierced the world’s mind. Skyscrapers…
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Who is to blame for wars?
[ 5 minutes to read] People often search for simple answers. They blame the dictator, they blame the extremist. They blame…
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Convincing to be atheist? IQ and fallacies prevail
[ 6 minutes to read] People often assume that religious belief disappears once intelligence rises. They imagine that with enough education,…
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Professional conspiracy theorists: False prophets
[ 4 minutes to read] They act like rebels. They speak like prophets. But they sell like marketers. Today’s conspiracy theorists…
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Two mothers with strollers are talking about gassing the Gypsies
[ 11 minutes to read] Two Caucasian mothers with strollers, caring for babies, are talking to each other. Mothers who should…
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Cocaine, male prostitutes and chief of protocol as best citizen
[ 2 minutes to read] While you may claim the title is tabloid-like, you are correct. The sad thing is, to…
