Placebo effects are typically discussed in the context of drug trials, where sham pills and potions are claimed to induce healing through the power of belief. I remain unconvinced that there is any real, meaningful, clinical effect that can be described as a ‘placebo effect’. The improvements observed in the placebo groups of clinical trials […]
Read More Black Nonbelievers, Inc. Greetings, As we begin the year of 2025, we are approaching the annual celebration of one of the world’s greatest leaders, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. While January 15th is his actual 96th birthdate this year, Monday, January 20th, is the national commemoration of Dr. King’s legacy and how his
Read More Secular Coalition for America The Secular Coalition for America (SCA), along with its 20 coalition partners, has submitted a letter to Senators John Thune and Charles Schumer, urging them to reject Pete Hegseth’s nomination as Secretary of Defense. Based on his strong authoritarian tendencies, Christian nationalist views, and significant lack of relevant experience,
Read More Freedom From Religion Foundation Watch the preview here. The Freedom From Religion Foundation’s television show this week spotlights one brave librarian’s fight against book bans. The “Freethought Matters” guest is Amanda Jones, author of … More » from ‘Freethought Matters’ guest is librarian heroically championing right to read The post ‘Freethought Matters’ guest
Read More Freedom From Religion Foundation The Freedom From Religion Foundation calls on the U.S. Senate to reject Pam Bondi as attorney general and instead select a candidate who demonstrates a clear commitment to secular governance … More » from FFRF warns: Bondi as AG would push extremist Christian agenda The post FFRF warns: Bondi
Read More Freedom From Religion Foundation The Freedom From Religion Foundation, for the record, is asking Donald Trump on behalf of tens of millions of nonreligious Americans to respect the U.S. Constitution and leave religion out … More » from FFRF educates Trump and urges secular Inaugural The post FFRF educates Trump and urges secular
Read More News | Center for Inquiry The Center for Inquiry (CFI) stands for reason, science, and secularism and has been doing so for nearly fifty years. We are often the speakers of inconvenient truths: There is no evidence that you will see your departed loved one in a place called heaven. There is no
Esports, or competitive video gaming, is not a new phenomenon – some of the earliest computer game competitions took place in Stanford in the early 70s, with students battling it out for a prize of a year’s subscription to Rolling Stone by playing Spacewar. Competitive gaming quickly scaled up to arcade game tournaments spanning locations
Read More Freedom From Religion Foundation Donald Trump will quite possibly take action shortly after assuming presidential office to curtail the right to contraception and abortion. With the anniversary of the repeal of Roe v. Wade … More » from FFRF warns that Trump administration endangers reproductive rights The post FFRF warns that Trump administration
Read More Freedom From Religion Foundation Most of the news on this week’s show centers on Trump’s nominations, many of whom are blatant Christian nationalists. FFRF staff attorney Sammi Lawrence describes our newest lawsuit, just filed … More » from Freethought Radio – January 16, 2025 The post Freethought Radio – January 16, 2025 appeared
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