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The Religious Right Fails the Satanic Temple Liberty Test

January 16, 2024 by Jan Golan in Opinion

The religious right spouts freedom and liberty at every turn. Yet in practice, their idea of “liberty” is often driven by tyrannical instincts. John Stuart Mill offers a test that can be applied to see through this type of masquerade: “Liberty lies in the rights of that person whose views you find most odious.” The […]

Andy Ngo’s Trial Against Antifa

December 20, 2023 by Roling Kaloti in Opinion

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 […]

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

November 3, 2023 by Max Carlisle in Opinion

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. […]

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

September 15, 2023 by Max Carlisle in News / Opinion

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 […]

A Libertarian Jesus?

July 5, 2023 by Jan Golan in Opinion

By Jan Golan Though prevalent amongst libertarians, the phrase “taxation is theft” is slightly imprecise, as governmental confiscation of our assets is best described by the word extortion. The threat of the state, sending their mercenaries to make one pay the “price for civilization”, even if they may kill one in the process, is ever […]

Groypers: An Atheist Survival Guide

June 13, 2023 by Cara Lina in Opinion

Groypers: An Atheist Survival Guide What are Groypers? First of all, Groypers are a group of extreme activists who are known for their use of online trolling and harassment. In 2023 their leader Nick Fuentes remarked that he wants the 21st Century to become the most Christian Century in human history. Groypers are named after […]

Cancel Culture and Atheism: Survival Guide (Part II)

May 4, 2023 by Cara Lina in Opinion

Cancel Culture and Atheism: Survival Guide (Part II) 10 Tips for navigating cancel culture and atheism: 1. Understand the different types of cancel culture: It’s important to differentiate between justified and unjustified cancellations, as well as understand the nuances of call-out culture, boycotts, and online shaming. 2. Choose your battles wisely: Not every disagreement […]

Survival Guide: Cancel Culture and Atheism (Part I)

May 2, 2023 by Cara Lina in Opinion

Survival Guide: Cancel Culture and Atheism (Part I) Tips for Navigating the Minefield In today’s world, cancel culture is becoming more prevalent than ever before. People are being “canceled” left and right for various reasons, and it can be challenging to navigate the minefield that is cancel culture and atheism. As an atheist, you […]

Critical Atheism and Personal Freedom (part II)

April 27, 2023 by Cara Lina in Opinion

Are YOU a Critical Atheist? Critical Atheism and Personal Freedom (part II) Are you curious about whether or not you possess the traits of a critical atheist? Were you left scratching your head after reading our last blog, part I of Critical Atheism and Personal Freedom? Fear not, because Atheists for Liberty has got […]

Critical Atheism and Personal Freedom (part I)

April 25, 2023 by Cara Lina in Opinion

Critical Atheism and Personal Freedom: (part I) Breaking Free from Belief In this blog post, we will explore the concept of critical atheism and its relationship to personal freedom. Critical atheism is a philosophical position that emphasizes the importance of critical thinking, skepticism, and rational inquiry in the rejection of religious beliefs and practices. […]

Unsupportable and Desperate for Attention: Nick Fuentes and the Groypers

April 18, 2023 by Roling Kaloti in Opinion

“The trouble with Communism is the Communists, just as the trouble with Christianity is the Christians. They really do not believe in it and hence are hypocrites. All of them pant for money and hope to collar it by changing the rules. This fundamental pretense colors their whole propaganda. They have no more sense of […]

Atheists for Liberty Lauds Fearless Member for Championing Free Speech and Fighting Religious Oppression

April 13, 2023 by Cara Lina in Opinion

Breaking News! Atheists for Liberty salutes one of its own, the fearless member Zavosh who made waves with his powerful statement on the ball. Advocating for the right to free speech and condemning the radicalism of religious oppression, Zavosh has set an inspiring example for all Americans. At Atheists for Liberty, we are proud to […]

Atheists and Free Speech (Part I)

April 12, 2023 by Cara Lina in Opinion

Defending the Right to Speak: How Atheists are Fighting for Free Speech (Part I) In a world where exchanging ideas and opinions is becoming increasingly polarized, the right to free speech is controversial. For atheists, expressing dissenting opinions and challenging prevailing beliefs is especially important. Despite facing censorship, boycotts, and even death threats, prominent atheists […]

Book Review: Blasphemy by Alan Dershowitz

March 21, 2023 by Roling Kaloti in Opinion

Published in 2007, Blasphemy was written to counteract the common religious conservative claim that America was founded on Judeo-Christian values. A highly controversial topic, not to mention this is one of the many, many books written to defend the secular side of the debate, this was the first I had read on the topic and […]

The Pursuit of Equity Vs. the Pursuit of Happiness

February 28, 2023 by Kristine Harley in Opinion

Fundamentalism can be defined as nostalgia for a world that never existed. What then is this belief in a future utopia in which “equity” is promised, especially since it will likewise remain elusive? It is difficult to pin down who coined this phrase, but here is an example of equity versus equal opportunity: Equality gives […]

Book Review: The War on the West by Douglas Murray

January 31, 2023 by Roling Kaloti in Opinion

The War on the West by Douglas Murray. This is, as far as I know, the eighth book by the author. If you’re familiar with Murray, then you’d know he’s been the subject of a lot of controversy, focusing on topics such as Islam, immigration, transgender ideology, and, most recently, his support of Ukraine. I […]

With Richard Dawkins in the Galapagos Islands, Part Six: Day Three, Fernandina

January 24, 2023 by Kristine Harley in Opinion

On Sunday morning, Mother’s Day, we visited Fernandina, one of the youngest of the islands. We walked on the smooth and roping Pahoehoe lava, which emerges from the volcano as a liquid or close to it, en route inland to see the sharper A’a lava, which emerges less liquidy and […]

With Richard Dawkins in the Galapagos Islands, Part Five: Videos and Lectures

January 10, 2023 by Kristine Harley in Opinion

Each morning and each afternoon, the naturalists on our ship ferried us on pangas to explore the islands. Being at the equator, it was too hot and bright to be outside at noon. We would eat lunch, have some free time, and enjoy a presentation. On this day, Richard Dawkins presented reactions he had received […]

With Richard Dawkins in the Galapagos Islands: Part Four – Day Two, Española

December 20, 2022 by Kristine Harley in Opinion

The next morning we were up at 6 a.m. to see Española (Hood) Island at Punta Suarez. The guide for our group was Grace. Animals spotted: Sea lions, blue-footed boobies, red-headed (lava) lizards, mockingbirds, pink iguanas, Sally Lightfoot crabs, albatrosses, gulls, Nazca boobies, heron, Galápagos doves in the rocks on the path, and finches – […]

With Richard Dawkins in the Galapagos Islands, Part Three: Day Two – Floreana

December 5, 2022 by Kristine Harley in Opinion

Before lunch that same day we enjoyed a lecture by Richard Dawkins, “Responses to The God Delusion,” then one after lunch by Eddie Tabash, “The Present Threat of the Religious Right to Our Modern Freedoms.” (I will summarize these in another post.) Then we landed at Punta Cormorant on the island of Floreana. The island had […]