In MSA Podcast #6, Sean McGuire and Carolyn Hyppolite discuss the topic of her speech at the recent Non Conference in Kitchener, Ontario. [They] talk about how she never really had her faith challenged by any atheists when she was Christian and sort of wishes she did. [They] talk about when it’s a good time… Read more »
Update September 8 @6:05 PM EDT Sean McGuire, who thinks “Quebec’s Proposed Anti-Hate Speech Bill Is Cause For Concern” has posted on the bill again. This time to announce, “Richard Dawkins Weighs In Against Quebec ‘Anti-Hate’ Bill-59” In a tweet, Dawkins says, Quebec Blasphemy Law. As ignominious as “useful idiots” get. Blind and pathetic grovelling… Read more »
Today, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) along with numerous other atheist, humanist, or secular organizations has released a statement on the death of Niloy Neel, the fourth atheist activist murdered in a year in Bangladesh: Niloy Chowdhury Neel, an online activist and secularist protester, has been found dead in his home, according to… Read more »
Sean McGuire at My Secret Atheist Blog has taken on the tedious job of tracking which Canadian municipalities have decided to obey the Supreme Court ruling to stop praying in council meetings. The latest post in McGuire’s series of posts on prayer targets the city of Niagara Falls, Ontario. Not only is Niagara Falls refusing to… Read more »
In the first line of one of his My Secret Atheist Blog posts, Sean McGuire says, It would appear that we’re approaching a time when nothing will get done in our country unless we run it past religious folk for their permission first. So it should come as no surprise that Udo Schuklenk addresses this… Read more »
Sean McGuire at My Secret Atheist Blog has announced exciting news from Norway. Jailed Saudi activist blogger Raif Badawi along with his currently jailed lawyer Waleed Abu al-Khair have been officially nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Raif Badawi and Waleed Abu al-Khair’s nomination was announced on the “Free Raif Badawi” Facebook page 7 hours ago. An… Read more »