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Theism, Atheism and Wishful Thinking
Stephen Graham 12 July 2016
Thomas Nagel once commented: “I want atheism to be true. . . It isn’t just that I don’t believe in… read more
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The Collusion between New Atheism and Neoconservatism’s Counter Terror Industry
Abdul-Azim Ahmed 12 February 2016
An old Welsh fable from the Mabinogion tells the story of Bran the Blessed, the giant King of Britain, who… read more
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Religion Can Be Rational
Daniel Ansted 2 September 2015
Daniel Ansted considers whether religion can be rational. Almost everyone has a metaphysical system- a preformed understanding of how the… read more
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An Atheist Explores the Afterlife
Kile Jones 21 January 2015
Kile Jones reflects on various religious views of the afterlife, and what this might mean for a skeptic. Back in… read more
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Saudi Arabia, Atheism and the Brotherhood
On Religion Team 5 July 2014
Saudi Arabia’s most recent royal edict shines a light on tensions in the Middle-East and has had an impact in… read more
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New New Atheism
Abdul-Azim Ahmed 5 April 2014
Has New Atheism had its heyday? Is there a new New Atheism? Abdul-Azim Ahmed argues that there is and that… read more
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Are Atheists Smarter Than Religious People?
Andrew Grey 1 November 2013
In August this year, a study was published which suggested that there was negative correlation between intelligence and religiosity. The… read more
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“Who the hell do these Muslims think they are?” – The Dark Side of Dawkins
Abdul-Azim Ahmed 11 August 2013
Dawkins is quite obviously no friend of religion. As one of Britain’s (perhaps the world’s) most outspoken atheists, he has… read more
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Interview: Alom Shaha and the Apostasy Project
Abdul-Azim Ahmed 10 August 2013
The 2011 census results showed a marked increase in the number of people identifying themselves as ‘not religious’. 14.1 million… read more
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The Fifth Horseman of New Atheism?
Abdul-Azim Ahmed 1 May 2013
A.C Grayling proudly announces himself as fifth of the ‘Horsemen of New Atheism’ with his latest book, ‘The God Argument’.… read more
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Where is the faith?
Helen Traill 1 May 2013
Is religion becoming toxic in contemporary Britain? Is the Christian tradition becoming obsolete in British society? The rise of humanist… read more
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