The Shy Atheists
While politicians often call out God, why are those without faith so shy in comparison?
The God Business
A look at how churches get ahold of your money and what they're spending it on.
Atheism Under The Microscope
A close look at the intrinsic agnosticism of science.
Atheism and agnosticism: a primer
Ever wondered what's the difference between atheist and agnostic? Learn that and more in this article.
Does Religion Fuel Pervasive Misogyny?
A guide to some of the scriptural sexism written in to religion from the very beginning.
Mixing God And Politics
More and more people say they don’t believe in God. So why is it still such a taboo in politics?
All Secular Roads Lead Away From Rome
Emerald Baynton, author of The Scientific Homeschooler, tells the story of her upbringing in Catholic school and how it taught her the importance of secular education.
What Is It Like To Be An Atheist In Muslim States?
This is the story of a Tunisian ex-muslim and the reaction to his newfound atheism.
It's Not Me, It's My God
What to do when people use religion as an excuse for homophobia
Are The Jehovah's Witnesses A Cult?
Watching the Watchtower
The Ethical Harm of Religious Morality
A treatise on the redundancy of religious morality
Religious Conflict And The Case For Secularism In Nigeria
Despite Nigeria's strides towards democracy and it's recent economic success, the country still grapples with sectarian violence. Secularism could be the answer to this challenging problem.
The Easter Atheist
Embracing my new life as an atheist
Media Is The New Mass
How modern media has taken up religion's slack
An exploration of a life experience that led to atheism.
Mark Lambert, one of our excellent authors shares a surreal life experience that helped him find his way to atheism in a beautifully written article.
A few tips on how to deal with those awkward, religious relative moments
In my experience, politely telling a religious family member that you reject their most fundamental assumptions about the universe is not dissimilar to trying to politely punch someone in the face. It’s not easy.
A brief guide to the evolution of morality
Morality is held up by many religious people as evidence of the superiority of their blind faith to the unbelievers. The claim, as old as religion itself, is that unless you live in line with the moral doctrines of a given faith, you are a bad, ‘immoral’ person. And while it is true that compared to their own, personal moral standard, you are immoral, that is not necessarily a bad thing.
Why Being Raised A Jehovah's Witness Turned Me Against Religion For Life
You might think that, being raised as a member of such a strict religious movement that I would be a devout religious person now, but, that isn't how it has turned out, quite the opposite in fact...
Armchair Awe for Ardent Atheists
It's often argued by the religious that atheists lack a sense of awe in the world around us, so here are a few examples of awe in nature and science we can all enjoy.
When Thoughts And Prayers Are Not Enough
After a number of devastating terror attacks, school shootings and natural disasters such as Hurricane Irma, a backlash has begun against weak leaders and politicians offering ‘thoughts and prayers’ to the victims and their families instead of decisive action.
My Atheist Pilgrimage
There are many triggers that push people to question their faith and arrive at atheism. Some get disappointed by their religious leaders, some don’t have religious doctrine handed down through their family, while others research their way into it. In some cases, each one of these plays a part in the conversion process. That was the case with me.
Debunking Religious Pseudo-Science
While it is true that you'll catch more flies with honey than vinegar, sometimes the stifling surroundings of an oppressively religious environment can turn the best of us sour. This article is a humourous example of one reaction to the pickling of science in religion, by a physics teacher and atheist.
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