Tag: religion

Being Non-Religious in Africa – Why Secular Countries Must Help

July 31, 2018 | by | 0 Comments
Being known as a humanist or an atheist can mean social ostracisation at best, at worst, death in Africa. Secular liberal countries must do more for them. Being a non-religious person comes with many risks and challenges. In many nations across Africa and the world, those who identify openly as atheists or agnostics are unable […] Read more

No, Western Culture Did Not Come from Judeo-Christian Values

July 29, 2018 | by | 0 Comments
The West can proudly boast its advocacy of liberal democracy, pluralism, and freedom of expression, and Judeo-Christian values are contrary to those. The argument that Western values are based on Judeo-Christian ideas is quite old. In fact, it is a fashionable form of the good old “morality comes from religion” argument. Perhaps the recent popularity of […] Read more

Islam vs. Islamism: The Birth of Totalitarian Theology

July 24, 2018 | by | 0 Comments
Islamist terrorists and theocrats hold beliefs quite different from those of ordinary Muslims. But where does radical Islamism originate from? In the 20th century, the world faced two major totalitarian threats, one in the form of fascism that was spearheaded by Nazi Germany, and the other in the form of communism, spearheaded by the Soviet […] Read more

Lebanon’s Syrian Refugees Face An Uncertain Future

July 21, 2018 | by | 0 Comments
While Assad prepares for a post-war order, Syrian refugees in Lebanon face an uncertain future, making their presence even more precarious. Driving north from Lebanon ́s capital Beirut, we reach the Bekaa Valley and its biggest city, Baalbeck. Fields and small villages along the road dominate the scenery. Beyond the mountain range to our right, […] Read more

African-American Theology Can Serve To Lead People To Humanism. Here’s How.

July 15, 2018 | by | 0 Comments
Professor Anthony Pinn speaks on the intersecting philosophies of African-American Theology and advocates a new approach to spread humanistic thought. Professor Anthony Pinn is the Agnes Cullen Arnold Professor of Humanities at Rice University.  He earned his B.A. from Columbia University and M.Div. and PhD in the study of religion from Harvard University and specialises in […] Read more