Trump’s attempt to deport pro-Palestinian students for their speech suffers a major court defeat
[ 4 minutes to read] The Trump administration wanted to use immigration law against international students who criticized Israel or publicly…
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The end of separation of church and state?
[ 7 minutes to read] For more than two centuries, one principle has occupied a special place in American political culture:…
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One Israeli embassy call and a band critical of Israel no longer makes an appearance
[ 6 minutes to read] A band is invited to perform at a Jewish cultural festival. The concert is arranged almost…
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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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The evolution of Satan: A God’s servant and the Prince of evil
[ 20 minutes to read] You think you know him, of course. The red skin, the horns, the pitchfork, the tail….
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The Amish, the Hasidic, and the Taliban: Who is more extreme?
[ 14 minutes to read] It is a comparison that appears surprisingly often. Images of Amish horse-drawn buggies, Hasidic Jews in…
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Zohran Mamdani: No distinction between radical and secular Islam
[ 5 minutes to read] The election of New York City’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, once again exposed one of the…
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The Bible: Killing children, rape, homosexuality and much more
[ 27 minutes to read] Few books have shaped human civilization as profoundly as the Bible. It has inspired magnificent works…
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Christian hell is worse than Jewish hell
[ 3 minutes to read] Skeptics often charge the Old Testament God with violence. They point to floods, plagues, and conquered…
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Christians and Jews: Who are the chosen people?
[ 5 minutes to read] The idea looks simple at first. One God. One truth. One chosen people. However, the moment…
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Is there an escape from the Orthodox Jewish community?
[ 6 minutes to read] People ask a simple question. Can someone leave a tightly structured religious world and build a…
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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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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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Women’s rights in conservative religious communities
[ 6 minutes to read] Religious traditions have shaped civilizations, guided morality, and provided meaning for centuries. Yet in conservative religious…
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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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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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10 Surprising Ways Science Has Changed Religious Beliefs Over Time
[ 3 minutes to read] Think you know all about the relationship between science and religion? Hold onto your prayer beads…
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Christopher Hitchens (1949–2011): The Provocative Intellectual Who Declared War on Religion
[ 5 minutes to read] Christopher Hitchens, the British-American author, journalist, and orator, was a fierce critic of religion, revered for…
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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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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…
