Freethinking students organize against religious coercion in U.S. public schools
[ 3 minutes to read] A growing number of nonreligious students in the United States are organizing to defend their right…
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Donald Trump may inspire and beat his family
[ 4 minutes to read] There are politicians who defend the traditional family. Then there are politicians who apparently need the…
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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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Where did belief in God decline? And the sad news: The 21st century will still be a century of religion
[ 6 minutes to read] For anyone expecting religion simply to disappear as education, science and technology advance, the first decades…
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Should priests be allowed to keep child abuse secret?
[ 8 minutes to read] Imagine a man enters a church, sits across from a priest and admits that he has…
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The situation in Afghanistan now: Five years under the Taliban
[ 16 minutes to read] Five years ago, on August 15, 2021, Taliban fighters entered Kabul. Afghanistan’s Western-backed government collapsed with…
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Would brutal human rights abuses in Iran stop with regime change?
[ 13 minutes to read] There are many ways to discuss Iran. We can talk about nuclear weapons, uranium enrichment, Israel,…
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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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Join our team of content creators as a journalist, a poet, an essayinst, an artist or whatever your expertise is.
[ 2 minutes to read] Do you have a knack for dismantling myths with a single, well-placed fact? Can you take…
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Read Freethinkers International now in your own language
[ 2 minutes to read] The Global Brain Just Got a Whole Lot Bigger Science, logic, and the thrill of discovery…
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Human rights violations in the name of religion: Third part
[ 3 minutes to read] Human rights frameworks protect freedom of religion while simultaneously prohibiting discrimination, violence, and coercion. This dual…
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Human rights violations in the name of religion: Second part
[ 4 minutes to read] Human rights are built on the idea that every human being possesses inherent dignity regardless of…
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The Global South’s silent secularists: Voices often overlooked
[ 5 minutes to read] The Global South is not one voice. It is millions. And among them are those who…
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Chains of the Mind: How Religious Dogma and Superstition are Stalling Nigeria’s Future
[ 2 minutes to read] By: Irfan Bayei As we cross over into 2026, while the rest of the world races…
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A Richard Dawkins bust in the White House? Get used to it
[ 3 minutes to read] It may sound absurd today — a bust of outspoken atheist Richard Dawkins being in the…
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Media representation of non-believers: Stereotypes and stigma
[ 7 minutes to read] Define “non-believers” (atheists, agnostics, secular people) as an often-misunderstood minority. Note that surveys regularly find atheists…
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We want state atheism, but not the Chinese one
[ 6 minutes to read] Humanity stands between two worlds. One still kneels before invisible gods, while the other slowly rises…
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How Western control keeps religion thriving in the Global South
[ 6 minutes to read] Religion does not collapse under poverty. It expands with it. It grows strongest where despair, dependency,…
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Radical Legacy of Christopher Hitchens: Marxism & New Atheism
[ 7 minutes to read] The “New Atheism” movement experienced a surge in prominence following the September 11th attacks. However, its…
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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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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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The guilty conscience of not supporting Freethinkers International
[ 3 minutes to read] Freethinkers International is not just another cause. It is a mission that reaches where others refuse…
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Immigration: Not just a change of address
[ 6 minutes to read] Migration often begins with hope. A better life. More security. Greater opportunity. But beneath these practical…
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Freethinkers International: Why this project must be Dutch-made
[ 4 minutes to read] I hate nationalism. I hate tribalism. Both are poisons. Both divide, distort, and destroy. Nationalism gives…
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The Digital Deity: Can AI and Biohacking Replace Traditional Concepts of God?
[ 4 minutes to read] Is religion, as many of us understand it, on the cusp of a radical transformation, or…
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Religious fundamentalism and political power
[ 4 minutes to read] Religious fundamentalism has always influenced political power. It shapes laws, social norms, and governance. Leaders use…
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Religion in Flux: From Personal Spirituality to Political Weaponization
[ 4 minutes to read] Is religion evolving, eroding, or simply transforming? The answer, judging from global headlines, appears to be…
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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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Over one million Uyghurs were arbitrarily detained in China from 2017 to 2023
[ 2 minutes to read] The systematic persecution of Uyghurs in China presents a troubling paradox for freethinkers and secularists. On…
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The Right to Sleep: India’s Courts Just Redefined Human Dignity—But Is It Enough?
[ 2 minutes to read] The Bombay High Court has affirmed what should be obvious: the right to sleep is a…
