Netanyahu will probably never end up in The Hague
[ 4 minutes to read] Freethinkers International readers may have been spot on. When we recently asked whether Israeli Prime Minister…
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Israel finally admits its troops killed Hind Rajab. Any accountability?
[ 7 minutes to read] For more than two years, the killing of five-year-old Hind Rajab stood as one of the…
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God didn’t say that. Neither did your pastor. AI did
[ 10 minutes to read] Imagine scrolling through social media one evening when your pastor appears on the screen. His face…
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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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My deepest disappointment with the 4 horsemen of New Atheism
[ 3 minutes to read] I once believed the success of Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Christopher Hitchens, and Daniel Dennett proved…
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How evolution made humans worship hierarchy
[ 6 minutes to read] Modern societies loudly celebrate equality. Constitutions promise it. Politicians repeat it in speeches. Schools present it…
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Do US elites practice satanic rituals?
[ 5 minutes to read] At first, the idea sounds absurd. Claims about elite satanic rituals belong to fringe forums, not…
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How freethinking challenges social norms
[ 5 minutes to read] very enduring society depends on shared assumptions. Yet every enduring society also evolves because someone eventually…
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The Bible cannot withstand scrutiny: The invention of Jesus
[ 5 minutes to read] The Bible claims authority. It claims revelation. It claims moral and metaphysical finality. Yet historical method…
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Atheists talking to believers who are certain Christ existed
[ 4 minutes to read] This conversation rarely starts as a historical discussion. Instead, it almost always begins as a defense…
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Can Freethinkers International challenge Jesus’ existence on X?
[ 3 minutes to read] At first glance, the question sounds bold. Can one organization, through posts on X, destroy the…
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The importance of secular charities
[ 4 minutes to read] Charity reveals how a society understands dignity. It shows whether help exists as a human obligation…
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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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A Critical Examination of Allah’s Character in the Quran: 10 Rational Points with References
[ 7 minutes to read] Short Introduction This article provides a logical and evidence-based critique of certain attributes ascribed to Allah…
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Enlightenment echoes in a fragmented century
[ 4 minutes to read] The Enlightenment reshaped how humanity thinks, argues, and governs. It turned reason into a public force…
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Freethought and the neuroscience of belief
[ 5 minutes to read] Freethought begins in the brain. It does not start with atheism, philosophy, or rebellion. It starts…
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Cognitive-behavioral manual for leaving religion
[ 7 minutes to read] Leaving religion feels like dismantling a world inside your skull. You tear out a belief system…
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The cognitive limits of democracy
[ 5 minutes to read] Democracy was built on a dream. It promised collective wisdom, shared power, and the rule of…
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How religion hijacked human evolution
[ 3 minutes to read] Religion did not just emerge from human evolution. It hijacked it.Belief systems captured the very instincts…
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Peter Thiel: IQ 160 and still believes in Christianity
[ 4 minutes to read] It sounds impossible. A person with an IQ of 160 — one in 31,560 — believing…
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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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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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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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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 Unseen Threads: How Culture Shapes Our Skepticism (and Vice Versa)
[ 4 minutes to read] How much of what we believe, including our commitment to skepticism, is shaped by the invisible…
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Faith, Friction, and the Erosion of Reason: A Freethinker’s Examination of Religious Influence in the 21st Century
[ 4 minutes to read] The news headlines paint a stark picture: police reports filed over religious insults, measles outbreaks fueled…
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The Urgent Call to Stand Up for Science: Why Freethinkers Must Lead the Charge
[ 3 minutes to read] Are we on the precipice of a new Dark Age, where evidence-based reasoning is sidelined in…
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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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Guantanamo Bay: A Lingering Stain on Justice and Human Rights
[ 3 minutes to read] For over two decades, the Guantanamo Bay detention facility has stood as a stark emblem of…
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Jimmy Carter’s Human Rights Legacy
[ 3 minutes to read] As Jimmy Carter was laid to rest yesterday at the National Cathedral, his monumental legacy in…
