In a world where religious faith seems to be losing its grip on the policies and politics of our time, it appears that those evangelical forces who would use faith as an explanation to block... Read More

We’re still in mourning. And at the same time, we’re in disbelief. We can’t help but experience the hair-raising primal fear that floods our being, plunging us into a heightened sense of paranoia and vulnerability.... Read More

“The persecution of atheists is a grave violation of human dignity throughout the world…history has shown time and time again that when one minority group is oppressed with impunity, others soon face the same fate.”... Read More

In times of desperation, people will try just about any solution they can find, especially if it’s supported by their church. And it’s not a new concept that religious institutions sometimes abuse their power of... Read More

In the United States we hear a lot about religious freedom. Religious conservatives in government at the state and federal level have tried to use their own definition of religious freedom to guarantee special rights... Read More

The Middle East is at its most unstable point in decades: Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and Libya are being ravaged by civil wars fueled by outside powers; Saudi Arabia is facing an increase in domestic terrorist... Read More

Last week, despite protests from anti-GMO groups, the European Parliament rejected a measure that would allow individual countries to ban genetically modified organisms (GMOs) including certain crops and animal feed. But the issue is hardly... Read More