Ten Reasons Why Most Believers Don’t Seriously Question Their Faith by John W. Loftus
Every Monday morning I’m posting submitted essays, excerpts from my books, and some of the best posts of the past. Here’s one from January 17, 2012. This topic interests me…
On the Danger of Stupid People by John W. Loftus
Ignorant Amos reminded us of “The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity” by Carlo M. Cipolla. Think of Donald Trump and his base, especially on the last one. The Laws: 1.…
Narges Mohammadi: Anti-hijab activist in Iran is now a Nobel laureate by AAI
A courageous Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for the year 2023 for her relentless efforts in championing the cause of freedom and women’s rights…
You’re Sure You Know Jesus in Your Heart? Can You Verify That? by David Madison
Imagination plays a major role in religious certainty The huge ecclesiastical bureaucracy has been in charge of promoting an idealized Jesus, hence it’s no wonder Christians are confident that they know…
Staff Picks: Our Favorite Banned & Challenged Books by The Humanist
Banned Books Week this year is October 1-7. The annual event, managed by the American Library Association (ALA), “highlights the value of free and open expression.” The week is designed…
The Comics Section: Questioning Priorities by The Humanist
The latest from Cagle Cartoons. The search for intelligent life by Dave Whamond, Canada, PoliticalCartoons.com The post The Comics Section: Questioning Priorities appeared first on TheHumanist.com. Read…
How the FBI aided the rise of white Christian nationalism in the US by
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Representation Matters: Assemblymember Alex Lee by The Humanist
This is part of theHumanist.com’s monthly series highlighting openly nonreligious elected officials across the nation. Because of the work of the Center for Freethought Equality, the political and advocacy arm…
Book Review: We of Little Faith: Why I Stopped Pretending to Believe (And Maybe You Should Too) by The Humanist
BOOK BY KATE COHEN DAVID R. GODINE, PUBLISHER, 2023 While reading Kate Cohen’s We of Little Faith: Why I Stopped Pretending to Believe (And Maybe You Should Too), I found myself nodding.…
The allure of Lupin by
The reinvention of ‘Lupin’ for Netflix has been a surprise hit. Why did it take us so long to fall in love with the French master thief? Read More New Humanist…