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The Conservative Youth Movement Is Still Going Strong—Except at the Polls

The Conservative Youth Movement Is Still Going Strong—Except at the Polls Featured

The Conservative Youth Movement Is Still Going Strong …Except at the Polls Atheists for Liberty President, Thomas Sheedy, was recently interviewed by Vanity Fair. In the article, Sheedy talks about the state of conservative politics amidst an increasingly secular Gen-z population, saying, “the party’s failure to reach across all age groups has a lot to […]

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SUNY Albany Free Speech Event with atheist Members Present Disrupted by The Woke Religion

SUNY Albany Free Speech Event with atheist Members Present Disrupted by The Woke Religion Featured

NEW YORK, NY — Atheists for Liberty, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is deeply concerned by the recent events at the University at Albany, which led to the harassment of students, destruction of campus property, and infringement on the fundamental right to free speech. On April 4th, the Turning Point USA Chapter in conjunction with the […]

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Adam the Ape – Book Review

Adam the Ape – Book Review

If you want primate power and thought-provoking storytelling, Adam the Ape is your best bet. You’ll wonder who the real animals are after reading Wolfgang Wambach’s children’s book, which is filled with compelling characters, ethical dilemmas, and a bond between a boy and a chimp. In Adam the Ape, Wolfgang Wambach explores themes of animal […]

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Exploring Atheism as a Transhumanist

Exploring Atheism as a Transhumanist

The following is the introduction to Zoltan Istvan’s nonfiction book of essays: The Theistcideist: A Transhumanist Explores Spirituality, Religion, and Atheism. ​​​​​​​ For years I’ve called myself an atheist, but naturally I am not one. Anyone that thinks they know for sure whether God exists or doesn’t exist is taking an irrational stance in not […]

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Is Atheism High Status?

Is Atheism High Status?

The “high status” discourse online is a treasure-trove of amusing quips and vapid analyses. If you want to signal your status, avoid Zoom backgrounds. If you’re low status but want to feel high status, join X. As for getting the blue check on X, that could be either a high-status symbol or total cringe. Choose […]

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Faith-Based Magic at Davos

Faith-Based Magic at Davos

News Highlights for the Week of January 14, 2024 Latest news, notable cultural moments, and media commentary for the atheist community: a weekly update from the editors at AFL. Faith-Based Magic at Davos: WEF Invites Amazonian Chieftess to Perform Shamanic Rite A post on X went viral this week showing a woman doing some kind […]

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Martin Scorsese Announces New Jesus Film

Martin Scorsese Announces New Jesus Film

News Highlights for the Week of January 8, 2024 Latest news, notable cultural moments, and media commentary for the atheist community: a weekly update from the editors at AFL. Martin Scorsese Starts Work on a New Film about Jesus This week, Martin Scorsese announced his latest film project: an adaption of A Life of Jesus by Shūsaku Endō. […]

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Andy Ngo’s Trial Against Antifa

Andy Ngo’s Trial Against Antifa

Andy Ngo, a journalist and an ally of Atheists for Liberty, experienced a brutal attack by Antifa on June 29, 2019. In response to simply recording their activities, they punched him, kicked him, threw eggs, and threw a milkshake at his face. This led to his hospitalization where he also suffered a brain hemorrhage. Ever […]

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Mormonism and Jehovah’s Witness: Two Sides of the Same 19th Century Coin

Mormonism and Jehovah’s Witness: Two Sides of the Same 19th Century Coin

Mormonism and Jehovah’s Witnesses often get lumped together simply because they are both “those people who come to your door talking about God”. And although they do both lean heavily on proselytization efforts, they are still two distinct religious movements.  They share some similarities,and they also have significant differences in their beliefs, practices, and history. […]

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Extremes and Political Homelessness: It’s Worse Than Ever

Extremes and Political Homelessness: It’s Worse Than Ever

In a recent AFL Live Stream, President Thomas Sheedy and Vice President Matthew Hebb discussed the increase in bifurcation and political homelessness among Americans. With the tendency towards viewing political parties as extreme caricatures of themselves, many people, arguably the majority of the population, find themselves never 100% agreeing with their chosen party. The positions […]

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Navigating the Landscape of Skepticism, Cognitive Dissonance, and Confirmation Bias

Navigating the Landscape of Skepticism, Cognitive Dissonance, and Confirmation Bias

In an age characterized by an influx of information from various sources, the human mind often finds itself grappling with a trio of psychological phenomena that profoundly influence the way we perceive and process information. Skepticism, cognitive dissonance, and confirmation bias are all integral aspects of human psychology that shape our beliefs, decisions, and interactions […]

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