Editorial: Incredible Mr Darwin
The more science uncovers, the more brilliant the father of evolution is revealed to be
Faith & Religion
Politicised religion requires a militant response
It’s not peace in heaven that religion is after, but political power here on Earth, says Elizabeth Wilson
Doomsday diary
Filmmaker Ben Anthony visits the cult at the end of the world
The closing of the Christian mind
In the late fourth century political expediency led a ruthless Roman emperor to shut down debate within the Christian church. Charles Freeman explains
Backward Christian soldiers
Evangelicals are taking over the US military, reports David Belden. And one man’s determined to stop them
Fall out
For many years the government has been in bed with the Islamists of the Muslim Council of Britain. But, finds Dave Rich, the tide is turning
Nightmare before Christmas
When Robin Ince was invited onto TV to debate the "de-Christianisation" of Christmas, the flawed arguments of Vanessa Feltz and Stephen Green were enough to leave him foaming at the…
The “New Atheists” are responding to provocation, not mounting an arbitrary attack
On behalf of the New Atheists AC Grayling blasts back at Theodore Dalrymple
Offend who you like, just don’t mention religion
On the stand-up circuit disabled people are fair game. Yet mocking God can get you banned, says Christina Martin
Blasphemy in the Christian World by David Nash
Toby Saul on how blasphemy changed the way we think