Atheists: the next generation
While the grizzled veterans of US atheism continue their head-on fight against religious dominance, a younger crop of skeptics are pursuing a more open and creative form of non-belief. Having…
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Praise and criticism as Ariel Sharon’s body lies in state, and other stories – our morning round-up
Praise and criticism as Sharon’s body lies in state In life, former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was a polarizing figure, particularly after his turnabout from a builder of Jewish settlements…
How would football react to an openly gay player?
The former Aston Villa midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger has come out as gay, but only after he retired from the game. It's clear that the likely reactions discourage active players from…
French court upholds controversial burqa ban, and other stories – our morning round-up
French court upholds controversial burqa ban A French court has convicted a woman for wearing a full face veil in public, and thrown out a bid to have the controversial…
Mohammed Morsi trial to resume in Cairo, and other stories – our morning round-up
Mohammed Morsi trial to resume in Cairo Egypt’s deposed President Mohammed Morsi has arrived at a court compound in Cairo amid tight security for the resumption of his trial, reports…
The case of Masood Ahmad reveals how blasphemy laws in Pakistan are used to persecute minorities
Masood Ahmad is 72. A British-Pakistani dual national, he returned to his native Pakistan in 1982 after working in London for some years to pay his children’s school fees. On…
Russia tightens security in Sochi before Olympics, and other stories – our morning round-up
Russia tightens security in Sochi before Olympics Russian forces went on combat alert in Sochi and tightened restrictions on access to the Black Sea resort on Tuesday as part of…
Triple star system ‘can reveal secrets of gravity’, and other stories – our morning round-up
Triple star system ‘can reveal secrets of gravity’ Astronomers have discovered a unique triple star system which could reveal the true nature of gravity. They found a pulsar with two…
In defence of the War on Christmas
Alex Gabriel is one atheist who won't be decking the halls with boughs of holly this year.
An important victory for free speech on campus
LSE has apologised to two atheist students who were asked to cover up 'offensive' t-shirts at the college's Freshers Fair. This sets a precedent for free expression at universities, says…
‘Secularism is Christianity’s greatest gift to the world’
In the first of Alom Shaha's series of interviews with believers, historian Tom Holland explains how he reconciles his scepticism with his enduring Christian faith
Why is the BBC giving yet more space to Anjem Choudary?
It’s the morning after the verdict in a horrific murder trial. The murder was a national scandal and led directly to a violent backlash against thousands of people who had…
LSE apologises to atheist students over free speech row, and other stores – our morning round-up
LSE apologises to atheist students over free speech row The London School of Economics has apologised to two students who were asked to cover up a t-shirts depicting the Jesus…
The year in review: New Humanist’s 10 most-read stories of 2013
It’s almost time to wrap up 2013. It’s been a year of big changes and new beginnings for us here at the Rationalist Association: In January, we launched our sleek…