October 2024

FFRF opposes Miss. governor’s Christian Heritage Week proclamation Gregory Fletcher Freedom From Religion Foundation

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Read More Freedom From Religion Foundation The Freedom From Religion Foundation is expressing its strong opposition to Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves’ recent “Christian Heritage Week” proclamation. FFRF has learned that Reeves proclaimed Sept. 22-28, 2024, as … More » from FFRF opposes Miss. governor’s Christian Heritage Week proclamation The post FFRF opposes Miss. governor’s Christian […]

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At UN, Humanists call for protection of women and children in Slovakia Leon Langdon Humanists International

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Read More Humanists International In a joint statement made at the UN Human Rights Council, the Humanists International and ETHOS Slovakia have called for the protection of reproductive rights, LGBTI+ rights, and children’s rights The post At UN, Humanists call for protection of women and children in Slovakia appeared first on Humanists International.

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Could AI help fix the issues of ineffective alternative medicine regulation? Michael Marshall The Skeptic

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As I have covered in the pages of this magazine previously, the official regulation of alternative medicine in the UK is far from straightforward. The General Chiropractic Council (GCC) and General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) are the only statutory regulators of pseudomedical disciplines, while other therapists are left only to voluntary regulation via an ‘Accredited Register’.

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An Investigation into 969 nationalist Buddhist movement in Burma Hein Htet Kyaw Atheist Alliance International

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Read More Atheist Alliance International Burma (Myanmar) has been under the military dictatorship since 1962, the first one being a one party authoritarian socialist regime, followed by non-ideological military juntas until 2010. The military was perceived as the public enemy due to its inhumane treatments against the population, poor economic policies, and authoritarian politics. The

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Atheist Republic News Summary: Hatun Tash's Victory: Christian Preacher… P-admin Atheist Republic

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Read More Atheist Republic Hatun Tash’s Victory: Christian Preacher Triumphs Over ‘Allahu Akbar’ Mob! https://www.atheistrepublic.com/news/hatun-tashs-victory-christian-preacher-triumphs-over-allahu-akbar-mob Location: United Kingdom Hatun Tash, a controversial Christian preacher and ex-Muslim, has won a £10,000 settlement from London’s Metropolitan Police after being unlawfully arrested and detained at Speakers’ Corner in June 2022. Tash, known for her public criticism of Islam

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Max Boot — Why Ronald Reagan Wanted to Abolish Nuclear Weapons Skeptic Skeptic

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Read More Skeptic Shermer and Boot discuss Reagan’s early life, his political evolution from a liberal to a conservative, his presidency, and the impact of his policies on modern conservatism. Boot provides insights into Reagan’s views on social issues, nuclear weapons, and his relationships with key figures like Gorbachev. The discussion also touches on the

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From the archives: Urban legends – a friend of a friend of a friend of a friend Toby Howard The Skeptic

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This article originally appeared in The Skeptic, Volume 4, Issue 3, from 1990. Did you hear the one about the take-away chicken that turned out to be a deep-fried rat? Or the beehive hairdo that concealed a carnivorous spider? Or the alligator in the sewers, the mouse bones in the Coke bottle, the pet in

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At UN, Humanists highlight human rights issues in New Zealand Leon Langdon Humanists International

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Read More Humanists International In a joint statement made at the UN Human Rights Council, the Humanist Society of New Zealand, and the New Zealand Association of Rationalists and Humanists. and Humanists International have commended progress on human rights issues in New Zealand, while warning against risks to advancements The post At UN, Humanists highlight

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Atheists Applaud Colorado’s Implementation of Patients’ Right to Know Act American Atheists American Atheists

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Read More American Atheists COLORADO — The Patients’ Right To Know Act, the nation’s first comprehensive health care transparency law, goes into full effect today, October 1. The law will considerably improve the ability of Coloradans to make informed decisions about their health care by requiring hospitals to inform patients if they deny services for non-medical

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OPEN DISCUSSION OCTOBER 2024 Moderator Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science

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Read More Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science This thread has been created for thoughtful, rational discussion on subjects for which there are not currently any dedicated threads. Please note that our Comment Policy applies as usual. There is a link to this at the foot of the page. If you would like to

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