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Interview with Armin Navabi – Founder of Atheist Republic

May 13, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 8 Comments

Armin Navabi is the Founder of the Atheist Republic. He was born in Tehran and raised as a Muslim. Now, he is an ex-Muslim and an atheist living in Vancouver, British Columbia. Here is his story. Read more

Exclusive Interview with Aron Ra – Public Speaker, Atheist Vlogger, and Activist

May 13, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

Aron Ra is a public speaker, activist, and former president of Atheist Alliance of America. Now, he is running for Texas State Senate. Here is his story. Read more

Two Men in India Killed by Mob for Stealing “Sacred” Cows

May 7, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

Abu Hanif and another man were set upon by mob of villagers who accused them of stealing cattle. Cows are considered sacred to Hindus. Read more

The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople on a “Post-Secular Age”

May 6, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

The Archbishop and Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, from the Eastern Orthodox Church, and Sheik Ahmad el-Tayeb, who is the grand imam of al-Azhur University, attended the opening of the al-Azhar International Peace Conference in Cairo, Egypt on April 27, 2017. Read more

UN Intercultural Dialogue on Peace and Human Security

May 6, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 1 Comments

The Government of Azerbaijan hosted the Fourth World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue in coordination with the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural organization (UNESCO). Read more

Boy Beaten to Death at Islamic School for ‘Making Noise’

May 6, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 1 Comments

After his legs, which were whipped with a water hose, were amputated to prevent infection, the schoolboy, who was in a coma, died from his injuries Read more

Trump Signs Executive Order in Favour of Religious Right

May 6, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 1 Comments

American President, Donald Trump, has signed an executive order recently, which provides the basis for the easier political maneuvering of the religious in America as opposed to the non-religious. Read more

Gay Men at Risk of Torture in Indonesia

May 5, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

According to Human Rights Watch (HRW), the government of Indonesia has been attempting, repeatedly, to threaten the rights and safety of LGBT citizens of the country. Read more

An Interview with Narendra Nayak – President of Federation of Indian Rationalist Associations & Founder of Aid Without Religion

May 3, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

Scott Douglas Jacobsen: You are one of the more famous unknowns. Your name should be more internationally recognised, I feel. You have done plenty of work in the sceptic movement and for reason. Your father bought a lottery ticket on the advice of an astrologer. This was a turning point for you. Why? What other […] Read more

Moroccan Converts to Christianity Demand Right to Live Openly

May 2, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

The Daily Mail reports that those who secretly converted to Christianity in Morocco have emerged from the shadows. They are demanding to live their faith publicly because Islam is the state religion. Any apostasy is condemned. Read more