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  • The New American Theocracy

    The land of the free is becoming the land of the religious right and the reaction to the World Trade Center attacks proves the point, says Paul Kurtz.

  • What's Wrong With Terrorism?

    In this article, chair of the Humanist Philosophers' Group, Richard Norman, scrutinises definitions of terrorism.

  • Cosmopolitan Emotions?

    When disaster falls or tragedy strikes, what are the borders of our emotions and our compassion?

  • Humanist Web

    Islam online

  • Islam and Armageddon

    What are the central tenets of Islam?

  • Bring back that human feeling

    After Manhattan what we need is a sense of human community not promises of eternal bliss or the temptations of rampant materialism.

  • Weapons of Civilisation

    There's only one really effective weapon in the war against terrorism. And that's the principles of Enlightenment civilisation, says Sanal Edamaruku

  • Letter Inciting Religious Hatred

    In response to the post- September 11th move to introduce a law preventing "incitement to religious hatred" Peter Atkins took Blunkett by the horns.

  • Dissent in the House

    Were our elected representatives speaking with one voice post-September 11th? No, dissent was still to be heard.

  • Editorial

    Jim Herrick surveys the current issue