Atheism
Al Jazeera: Is Religion Really to Blame for Violence? [Video]
Al Jazeera interviews Karen Armstrong on religion and violence. Karen Armstrong is a British author, scholar, and former nun. She is the acclaimed author of the…
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Islam
German Police Raid Homes Suspected of Internet Hate Speech
German police are sending a clear message against racism and xenophobic content on the internet. German police did house raids all over Germany on July 13,…
Agnosticism
New Documentary Film ‘Godless: The Truth Beyond Belief’
Documentary film shows the struggles of being an atheist in today’s world. They are among us, but they are afraid to reveal themselves. New Documentary Film…
Islam
See What it’s Like Being Muslim and Gay
Photographers take portraits to share the stories of gay muslims. Lia Darjes is neither gay nor Muslim. She had to persuade many gay Muslims in order…
Buddhism
Why Dalai Lama is Still “Hopeful About the World’s Future”
Dalai Lama opinion piece “Why I’m Hopeful About the World’s Future” for The Washington Post. An opinion piece, published in The Washington Post Monday, saw its…
Catholicism
Catholic Bishop Says Religion Targets LGBT People
“Sadly it is religion, that often breeds contempt for gays” -Bishop Robert Lynch Robert Nugent Lynch, the current Bishop of St. Petersburg, Florida, last Monday (June…
Religion News
‘They Called Me Osama’ Documentary Seeks to Educate People about Sikhs
They Called Me Osama is a Sikh filmmaker’s effort to make Americans aware of the Sikh religion. They Called Me Osama is a short documentary about…
Catholicism
Pope Francis Meets With Sunni Muslim Leader
The Pope’s meeting with Sunni leader at the Vatican is a huge step. Pope Francis took a large step in healing relations between the Vatican and…
Christianity
Activist Says “Everything Bad Comes from Christianity” at White Privilege Conference
Paul Kivel says Christian leadership is the reason for the world’s problems. The 17th annual White Privilege Conference (WPC) was held in Philadelphia last week, from…
Agnosticism
The Struggle to Find Secular Homeschooling Materials
Secular homeschooling materials are in demand as the practice shifts away from a Christian majority. Children of the 60s created the homeschooling movement, citing public schools…
Catholicism
Pope Appeals to World Leaders: Open Borders to Refugees
Pope urges compassion in dealing with the immigrant crisis. Pope Francis was born in Argentina, to Mario José Bergoglio and Regina María Sívori, two Italian immigrants.…
Christianity
State Dept. Expected to Declare Christian ISIS Killings Genocide
A report by two leading Christian organizations is likely to mount pressure on the State Department to define actions against Christians by ISIS as genocide. A…