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Interview with Doug Thomas – President of the Secular Connexion Séculière

August 6, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

Doug Thomas, President of Secular Connexion Séculière, talks about the current position of secular humanists and the struggle for freedom from religion. Read more

Interview with David Rand, President of Atheist Freethinkers

August 3, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

David Rand is the President of Atheist Freethinkers, where he deals with a Board of Directors and several affiliate coalitions including Rassemblement pour la laïcité (here in Quebec), Atheist Alliance International (AAI) and International Association of Freethought (IAFT). Here is his story. Read more

Extremism Redefined: A Call to Action Against Hate Preaching

August 2, 2017 | by Shaaz Mahboob | 0 Comments

A plethora of reasons are offered to explain violent extremism. But how large a role do hate preachers have in fostering anti-western sentiment? Read more

Q&A on Ex-Muslims with Waleed Al-Husseini – Session 2

August 2, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

Founder of the Council of Ex-Muslims of France, Waleed Al-Husseini, on the oppressed and terrible condition of ex-Muslims in France and in Muslim countries. Read more

Interview With Mike Turner on the Present and Future Trends of Humanism in the UK

August 2, 2017 | by Angelos Sofocleous | 0 Comments

Mike Turner, Chair of North East Humanists UK, discusses the public's awareness of humanist issues and predicts a huge rise in atheism in the near future. Read more

Interview with Ian Bushfield – British Columbia Humanist Association

August 1, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

Ian Bushfield is the Executive Director of the British Columbia Humanist Association. In this interview he talks about humanism is Canada and its challenges Read more

Casual Sexism in Sport: Andy Murray and Clare Connor

July 31, 2017 | by Jonny Gleadell | 0 Comments

While we should be conscious of combating sexism in sport, there is a much more effective way of doing so than shouting down journalists Murray style. Read more

The Spread of Anti-Christian Hatred in Egypt | Tara Abhasakun

July 21, 2017 | by Tara Abhasakun | 2 Comments

The spread of anti-christian hatred in Egypt goes beyond ISIS to include non-violent groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood, and even former ruler Mobarak. Read more

Can Islam Be Reformed?

July 20, 2017 | by Ammar Anwer | 6 Comments

Islamism is just one specific totalitarian interpretation of Islam. It is possible to adopt a version of Islam that can be reconciled with western values. Read more

Interview with Napoleon Papistas from Atheist Union of Greece

July 14, 2017 | by Angelos Sofocleous | 0 Comments

Mr Papitas, secretary of Atheist Union of Greece, chats to Conatus News about his story, the work of his union and its achievements and challenges Read more