The Ottawa Declaration on Humanism with an obligation to resist authoritarianism, religious nationalism and dehumanization.

Australia held its census and religion became its most contentious question as ‘Atheist’ was specifically listed for the first time.

Satanists like to celebrate holidays too…[Read more]

Gregor does know that something has happened to him. What he fails to grasp initially is the significance of his transformation. His world has changed beyond recognition, but his inherited routine of thought continues running as though nothing fu…[Read more]

We need to make a distinction between belief and inquiry. You can choose to examine a claim, expose yourself to arguments for it, avoid contrary evidence, join a community that reinforces it, or repeatedly rehearse certain ideas. Tho…[Read more]

My last couple posts raised question one would think any mentally awake and aware people would want to…[Read more]

Good News – Young Latinos are abandoning organized religion at a faster rate than any other demographic in the United States. More Good  News – The LDS Church also have a serious retention problem.

Houston mothers’ bid for te…[Read more]

1. Can severe trauma during pregnancy alter the biology of the developing fetus?

2. Can trauma experienced by a parent before conception leave epigenetic effects                that are later detectable in children?

The…[Read more]

I then told him it was only half a bible because it was only ‘ The NT’ but was still 100% illegal. I held…[Read more]

Kentucky Noah’s Ark sues insurance company over damage caused by heavy rains.

That is from the article I linked above. I recently drove past the US Embassy in Dublin while there was a ‘Pro-Palestine’…[Read more]

It’s ok, lads, I’m sure you can land a plane in a storm navigating via your much-vaunted superior moral compass.

It’s Civilisation or Barbarism….

Religion is our oldest large-scale example of hallucinating a ‘theological Polyfilla” into the gaps of our knowledge. As investigation expands, the gaps contract and less filler is required. Yet believers often treat the retreat as evidence of refinement rat…[Read more]

Gorsuch rejects idea that U.S. was founded as a Christian nation.

USDA employees go to court again to stop secretary’s proselytizing.

World of Woo: Wellness grifter kills young woman in his Batshit lifestyle center.

Environment: Researchers use hemp, rock dust and bio…[Read more]

https://www.hpra.ie/news-events/news/article/urgent-warning-of-fraudulent-websites-and-adverts-promoting-illegal-medicines

Anyway….I hope Loomer gets herself further…[Read more]

“Heaven and Hell are not future destinations; they’re descriptions of social conditions. If the causes of suffering are earthly, then so are the remedies.”  – RTFF.

Most religious Americans support legal access to abortion.

Schumer falsely claimed America’s founders called the country “God’s noble experiment”.

UK government predicts one in five couples will opt for a humanist ceremony after legal recognition.

Students in Texas will…[Read more]

Hypatia of Alexandria might have said……”If the soul’s visions admit of natural explanation, then let us investigate…[Read more]

Religion presents itself as ancient, armored, and metaphysically grand, but its vulnerability is embarrassingly biological. It depends on ordinary human cognition: agency detection, pattern hunger,…[Read more]

and….

“Please explain to me why children need to pray? Better they to go to a church where they can learn to fly”.

But I am a Zionist, I replied, and gave no more information. This bothered him greatly. His friend asked how was it possible for me to be a Zionist.

I replied “By using my right to…[Read more]

A crowded bar. REG is standing beside two women, CLAIRE and AOIFE. The conversation has reached the dangerous point where someone has asked what he is interested in.

**CLAIRE**

So what do you do when you’re not working?

**REG**

I think about why England survived Napoleon economically while Holland did…[Read more]

EG “Discuss the impact of the rapid economic development of the country af…[Read more]

Explain the idea in plain language.
Notice where the explanation becomes vague.
Return to the source and repair the gap.
Explain it again without hiding behind jargon.

AI could be built into that process rather…[Read more]