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Do Atheists Have Beliefs Just Like Believers?
Irreligious Americans Are Irrelevant. Here Is Why.
The Rise and Shine of American Nones
6 Hard Truths Evangelicals Don’t Want You to Know
Is Islamic Reform Possible?
The Religion Business Is Too Big to Fail
The Surprising Secular Resilience of Turkey: A Returning Expat’s Perspective
After two decades abroad, I returned to Turkey expecting an Islamized nation under Erdogan’s long…
If Your Politicians Are Dishonest, You Are the Problem.
Voters play a vital role in keeping politicians honest. Dishonesty, like Dutch PM Rutte’s scandal,…
Evolutionary Psychology Behind Supporting Trumps
This deeply ingrained psychology of forming insular, favored groups and showing biased loyalty toward them…
Irreligious Americans Are Irrelevant. Here Is Why.
Why America’s irreligious group remains politically silent despite their growing numbers.
Homosexuality in the Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire presents a paradox that challenges assumptions about religion and LGBTQ+ rights. Initially,…
Atheism and the Separation of Church and State in America
The United States has long prided itself on the Separation of Church and State in…
Christians, Colonialism, and the Bloodshed of History
The essay delves into the violent history of Christian colonialism and its impact on the…
Religious Tolerance and Atheism in the Islamic Empire
The Ottoman Empire’s approach to religious diversity, rooted in the Islamic concept of “People of…
What Are Contextualist Bible Readers?
Contextualist Bible readers believe that understanding the historical, cultural, and literary context of the Bible…
Drawn to Controversy: Why Images of Muhammad Are a No-Go
The prohibition on depicting Prophet Muhammad has deep historical and religious roots. Originating in the…
Why Religions Cannot Be True
This article delves into the inconsistencies and ambiguities in religious teachings, questioning the logic behind…
Why Science Can’t Rule Out God
Science has given us incredible knowledge, but does it disprove God? This article explores unanswered…
A Scientific Perspective on the Adam & Eve Story
This blog post examines the Adam and Eve and Noah’s Ark stories through the lens…
What Is It To Be an Ape?
For centuries, the human-ape evolutionary connection has sparked debate within the scientific community. This link…
How We Discovered The Ape Within Us
For centuries, humans grappled with the question of our origins until groundbreaking work revealed a…
Contagious Misconceptions: Sun and Its Supermassive Black Hole
Many believe that the Sun orbits the Milky Way’s central black hole just as Earth…
How Europe and America Betrayed My Childhood Dream
Growing up secular in Istanbul, I craved the freedom I thought Europe and America offered….
How Americans Arm Intruders
The Netherlands emphasizes de-escalation, discouraging violence against intruders unless absolutely necessary to protect life -…
Secularization of Language. To Do or Not to Do?
In our daily conversations, we often use phrases with religious origins without a second thought….
The Rise and Shine of Homo Sapiens
Tracing the rise of **Homo sapiens**, we find a tale of evolution that intertwines with…