secularism

That’s just step one.

Almost half of the world’s countries have laws or policies that penalize blasphemy, apostasy, contempt of religion, or religious “hate speech.”

On freedom of religion in campaigning and beyond.

But there’s an opportunity for secular politics.

A bloggingheads discussion.

Still trying to close the supposed “God gap,” Dems still don’t get it.

A pair of evangelical professors have written a point-by-point refutation of the religious right’s favorite historian. The question remains: does it matter?

Billboards, rallies, biting commentary—all this is meant to deconstruct the cultural worlds framing sacred texts and ideas, and to do deep damage to the stronghold religion has on life in the United States. I’m in favor of billboards, as well as other organized efforts to advance progressive values and life-affirming ethics. Why should theists alone be allowed to present their ideas in grand ways? The anger coming from theists when confronted with the absurdity behind some of their own faith commitments shouldn’t silence non-theists, and it doesn’t require special handling by public figures.

Says she will engage Republicans who have been “laissez-faire” about the religious right.

The latest bloggingheads.