The weekly report on research and demographics of the secular movement by Julie Esris There is some good news for the secular world: the number of ÔÇ£nonesÔÇØ, or those who are religiously unaffiliated, is increasing. A Pew poll released this [...]
The weekly report on US and International policy by Edwina Rogers New Turkish SPI Member Group to Attend Secular Conference It is very difficult to be openly secular in Turkey, a country that inhibits free press and free speech. SPI Coalition [...]
When you think of atheists, the face that probably comes to mind is male, white, older and a little bit nerdy. ThereÔÇÖs more than a grain of truth to this reputation. Atheist groups in America have traditionally been dominated by [...]
Angry parents have criticised a primary school after it closed its doors to pupils so that staff could jet to Rome for a pilgrimage. They accused Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School in Birmingham of being "hypocritical" as parents [...]
The weekly report on research and demographics of the secular movement by Julie Esris Two Muslim extremists, Elton Simpson and Nadir Soofi, opened fire at the Mohammed Art Exhibit Cartoon Contest in North Garland, Texas on Monday. The contest allowed [...]
The weekly report on the SPI Coalition by Julie Esris Churches raise a lot of money for charity, don't they? Maybe, but there is one church that has raised a ton of money recently. That's right, SPI Coalition member The United [...]
The Weekly SPI Fellows Update by Julie Esris Evolution is a long-established scientific fact, but evolutionary biologist and SPI Fellow Richard Dawkins always presents it in a new and interesting light. Last week was no exception, when Dawkins spoke on an [...]
Erstwhile members of strictly religious communities seek damages from state that funded system they claim is inadequate AFP ÔÇö They were already in their 20s the first time they ever heard about dinosaurs or even tried their hands at maths [...]
The weekly report on the SPI Coalition by Julie Esris In light of the devastating, 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Nepal last week, SPI Coalition Member Foundation Beyond Belief is raising money to aid in relief and recovery. Please donate to help support their [...]
The Weekly SPI Fellows Updateby Julie Esris Did Ben Affleck's ancestors own slaves? Apparently so. Should he hide this fact out of shame? No, says lawyer, social critic, and SPI Fellow Wendy Kaminer. Why not? Presumably because Affleck has nothing to [...]
