atheism
The Atheist Church That's Trying to Raise $800,000
Nine months after a couple of standup comedians started a godless church in London, they're expanding and hope to raise money to create dozens, maybe even hundreds, of similar congregations.
Can an Atheist Church Make Nonbelievers Nicer?
People who go to church are happier, healthier, and more optimistic than people who don't. Atheists, of course, miss out on all these benefits—or they have until recently. "Atheist churches" have been popping up in the US and the UK and they might just...
New Atheism's Nasty Streak of Islamophobia
If your project is to convince people that religion is evil and should be wiped from the face of the earth, and that rational, enlightened atheism is the beacon of truth towards which we must steer the storm-battered ship of the human race, is directly...
An Interview with John Gray: 'Human Progress Is a Lie'
Noted political philosopher, author, and regular contributor to the 'Guardian' and the 'New Statesman' John Gray's latest book is about how the idea of human progress is bullshit, and we're all still just wild beasts with a few fancy toys.
Atheism - Sexism = Atheism +
Sometimes being a lady atheist can put you in close proximity with “enlightened” male unbelievers who make rape jokes because, well, there’s no God to punish them. Atheist blogger Jennifer McCreight set up an online forum that fights that kind of...
Those Dangerous Middles: A Chat with Alain de Botton
"We are beyond the age of gurus and inspirational leaders."