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Stop the Cliched Responses to Islamic Terrorism

June 4, 2017 | by CNLifestyle | 0 Comments

As we recover and look for solutions, can we avoid the tiresome cliches dominating the response, and find the discipline to focus only on the problem? Read more

Kabul Under Attack – 20 Dead and Over 87 Injured

June 3, 2017 | by CNLifestyle | 0 Comments

20 people have been confirmed dead, and over 87 reported to be injured, in blasts in Kabul that rocked the funeral of the son of a senator in Kabul. Read more

Q&A on Philosophy with Dr Stephen Law – Session 2

June 2, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

In this session, renowned philosopher Dr. Stephen Law discusses how religion should actually be taught, as well as the importance of philosophy today. Read more

Interview with Professor Phil Zuckerman – Sociology and Secular Studies, Pitzer College

June 1, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

Phil Zuckerman, Professor of Sociology and Secular Studies, discusses his own history with secularism, as well an array of topics related to secularism. Read more

Homegrown Arab: Choosing a Positive Identity in a Time of Populism

June 1, 2017 | by Sara Al Iraqiya | 2 Comments

This is the time when identity politics and identity policing can prove noxious. Populist and nationalist movements are not the answer. Read more

Does the Big Bang Affirm Atheism?

May 29, 2017 | by Barbara Smoker | 4 Comments

The timid approach of agnosticism suggests that atheism, the rejection of the necessity of a god, is presumptuous. The Big Bang may say otherwise. Read more

The Western-Centric Nature of Intersectional Feminism

May 27, 2017 | by Helen Pluckrose | 2 Comments

Intersectional feminists fail Muslim women by valorising difference over shared humanity and overlooking or excusing abuse from their own communities. Many critics of intersectional feminism have accused its activists of not caring about the welfare of Muslim women. This is not straightforwardly true but it is easy to see why they get this impression. In […] Read more

Slack-tivism Is Stopping Us From Tackling Terrorism

May 24, 2017 | by Jacob Kishere | 5 Comments

Honesty, engagement and action in the future, however, no matter how insignificant, could be the difference between successful prevention and further murder Read more

The Token Ex-Muslim

May 22, 2017 | by Sara Al Iraqiya | 3 Comments

“There are times when silence becomes an accomplice to injustice.” – Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Infidel Taking the Plunge and Living Authentically I consider myself a lucky ex-Muslim. When I came out to my family about my apostasy, I did not face violence or hatred. I was not ostracised. Certain family members and friends expressed sadness, but […] Read more

“Interpretation!” Is Not an Acceptable Reply to Criticism of Religious Texts

May 18, 2017 | by CNLifestyle | 3 Comments

Religion, its role in society, its importance and the liberties it is accorded are in the news again. Particularly when it comes to matters of social equality, the argument that a given religion or ideology is fundamentally skewed against socio-cultural progress meets with swift denial and the insistence that religious import depends on interpretation. This is not an indirect attack […] Read more