Reading Time: 5 minutes One unspoken tenet of anti-theist discourse is that we are limited by the religious stories at the core of our culture. For that slice of the nonreligious spectrum, it’s not enough not to believe, personally, in a god. The nature of religion poses a narrative problem that anti-theists feel must be confronted at every turn. […]
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Are you listening? What we talk about when we talk about podcasts
Reading Time: 3 minutes I’m a huge fan of mutual uplift. What’s the point of having a platform if it’s not being used to raise up others, too? Why should we reinforce a culture that loves putting individuals on unsustainable pedestals, when we can celebrate excellence in healthier ways? Many “nones” detest religious cults of personality, but we all […]
Atheism out of the ashes
Reading Time: 5 minutes Atheist and secular groups and individuals need to shift their emphasis to remain relevant in the MAGA era.
Why OnlySky? Reasons to delight in a secular space
Reading Time: 5 minutes What this secular space might do to improve the state of sociopolitical discourse for us all.
Where Will the Deplorables Go Now?
Reading Time: 3 minutes White evangelicals are the most prejudiced group in the United States, but they’re on the decline, and progressive “nones” are rising.
“That’s Ancient History”: Update on David Silverman and Atheist Alliance International
Reading Time: 4 minutes How long after the fact should a person’s unethical behavior be a legitimate subject of criticism? One atheist group says the answer is eleven months.
Atheists Stand Against Racism
Reading Time: 5 minutes America is on the cusp of change, and atheists and agnostics are on the leading edge.
Skepticism White as the Driven Snow
Reading Time: 4 minutes The Center for Inquiry doesn’t like to be told that they’re failing at inclusivity.
David Silverman and the Wages of Whiteness
Reading Time: 5 minutes The latest example of a mediocre man lashing out with a lawsuit when he’s denied something he thinks he’s entitled to.
CFI’s Missing Diversity
Reading Time: 5 minutes By failing to consider non-white candidates, CFI is excluding vast swathes of qualified people from their candidate pool.