The spectrum of religious repression: From social pressure to death
[ 23 minutes to read] Religious repression does not always arrive with police officers, prison cells or executioners. Sometimes it arrives…
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How US atheist education should look like
[ 6 minutes to read] Atheist education does not mean teaching disbelief as a new dogma. It means teaching how to…
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Why humans invent eternity: Different afterlives, one psychology
[ 6 minutes to read] Human beings fear death more than anything else. The body rejects it. The mind rejects it…
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Religions are best at plagiarizing
[ 5 minutes to read] Religions claim to reveal eternal truths. They promise to explain the universe, morality, and destiny. But…
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No heaven, no rebirth, no return
[ 3 minutes to read] Religions have one thing in common. They cannot accept the end. Death terrifies them. Nothingness feels…
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Should we be culturally Christian?
[ 4 minutes to read] Cultural Christianity sounds harmless. People say it means celebrating Christmas, enjoying church weddings, or calling Europe…
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The case of developing countries: Religion as a detriment
[ 6 minutes to read] Religion is often described as a source of morality, community, and identity. Yet in much of…
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Heaven in various cultures
[ 5 minutes to read] Every culture tells a story about what comes next. Some call it paradise. Others see it…
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The West’s Silence on Myanmar’s Genocide: A Betrayal of Our Own Values
[ 2 minutes to read] The world loves to talk about democracy—until it’s inconvenient. Myanmar’s military junta, in a reign of…
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Beyond Belief: How Atheists Find Meaning in Religious Rituals
[ 6 minutes to read] Some people are spiritual to the degree that they cannot leave the faith. They mold their…
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Deeply ingrained religion, a plague
[ 8 minutes to read] Even though I grew up in a non-religious environment, I know and I am fully aware…
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Religions and human rights? Like dogs and cats
[ 22 minutes to read] Religions are nothing but man-made, superstitious myths with no internal logic or evidence. The vast majority…
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State atheism as a preferable model? The 21st century is the century of religion!
[ 2 minutes to read] Welcome to the 21st century! The age of science, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, sustainability, space exploration, social…
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Respect for the opinions of others
[ 2 minutes to read] What does it mean to respect the opinions of others? I want to have a little…
