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World Atheist Conference Promotes Rational Thinking and Secularism

Vijayawada: The 12th World Atheist Conference, celebrating 85 years of the Atheist Centre, commenced on Saturday in Vijayawada. Inaugurated by Kumaresan, Treasurer of Dravidar Kazhagam, Tamil Nadu, the conference focused on "Positive Atheism, Critical Thinking, and Secular Action." Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath praised the Atheist Centre’s eight-decade-long social reforms, while Vijayawada East MLA Gadde Rama Mohan stressed the importance of …

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1 month, 1 week ago

How America was not founded as 'a Christian country' based on 'Judeo-Christian' values

Raw Story

A common rallying cry of the right in America, to justify regressive morality laws, is often to say that "America was founded as a Christian country" with "Judeo-Christian values" while the common response from the left is to declare that the United States was founded as an explicitly secular country with a separation of church and state. First of all, …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Vijay's Bold Take on DMK and BJP at TVK State Conference

New Indian Express

Actor-turned-politician Vijay addressed his maiden political public meeting at the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's (TVK) first state conference in Vikravandi on Sunday. He took on both the BJP and the ruling DMK without directly naming them, highlighting their divisive political ideologies and goals. Vijay emphasized the importance of secular principles and women's development as the party's goals, while also acknowledging the …

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TVK's Ideology: A Clash of Ideologies and a Family's Greed

ABP News

Tamil actor and TVK founder Vijay has taken a strong stance against divisive forces and corrupt entities, accusing them of undermining the party's ideology. He specifically targets the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and its leadership, claiming that they are painting people with certain colors and engaging in divisive politics. Vijay emphasizes that the party's enemies are those who oppose its …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Pioneer talk show host Phil Donahue dies at 88

NPR

Pioneer talk show host Phil Donahue dies at 88 toggle caption Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images Phil Donahue united a broadcaster’s telegenic appeal, an insistent curiosity, and a taste for provocative topics to create a new genre of television – the audience participation talk show – which briefly took over daytime television and sealed his status as a TV pioneer. “The …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Far-right Mark Robinson slammed MLK as a 'communist' and 'ersatz pastor'

Raw Story

After defeating Democrat Yvonne Lewis in 2020, far-right conspiracy theorist Mark Robinson became North Carolina's first Black lieutenant governor. And the lieutenant governor has a history of attacking Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. HuffPost's Jennifer Bendery examines Robinson's anti-MLK rants of the past in an article published on MLK Day 2024. "In January 2018," Bendery explains, "Robinson mocked people who …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Sanatana Dharma Row | Only Talked About Discriminatory Religious Practices, Article 25 Also Includes Right To Profess Atheism: Udhayanidhi Tells Madras HC

Live Law

Replying to petitions challenging the authority with which Ministers Udhayanidhi Stalin, Sekar Babu and MP A Raja were continuing in public office in light of their remarks on Santana Dharma, the Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare and Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin informed the Madras High Court that he had great respect for all religions and had no intention to belittle or …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Q&A: Jose Mujica on Uruguay’s secular history, religion, atheism and the global rise of the ‘nones’

Associated Press

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — In Uruguay, a nation of some 3.3 million people, more than half identify as “nones” — atheist, agnostic or other religiously unaffiliated — the highest portion in Latin America. Uruguay’s best-known “none” is former President Jose Mujica. In an interview with The Associated Press at his flower farm near Montevideo, Mujica reflected on his beliefs, Uruguay’s secularism …

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1 year, 4 months ago

DC Edit | Stalin's son is guilty of practising poor politics

Deccan Chronicle

Udhayanidhi, son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and sports minister in his Cabinet, dropped an incendiary comment on the eradication of ‘Sanatana Dharma’ that sent Indian politics into a tizzy over the weekend. Fundamentally, the term ‘Sanatana Dharma’ means an “eternal way of life” and is commonly thought to enjoin certain religious and temporal duties as a believer …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Why this chaplain sees her atheism as a gift

NPR

Why this chaplain sees her atheism as a gift Enlarge this image toggle caption Vanessa Zoltan Vanessa Zoltan To start these conversations, I usually ask the guest to define their spiritual identity. Sponsor Message Martin: And that wasn't like a grim joke, like, "Hey, the Joneses around the corner, do you think they would hide us?" Sponsor Message Zoltan: I …

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1 year, 4 months ago

How America was not founded as 'a Christian country' based on 'Judeo-Christian' values

Raw Story

This article was paid for by AlterNet subscribers. A common rallying cry of the right in America, to justify regressive morality laws, is often to say that "America was founded as a Christian country" with "Judeo-Christian values" while the common response from the left is to declare that the United States was founded as an explicitly secular country with a …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Iran Executes Two Men for Desecrating Quran on Social Media, Prompting Outrage

News 18

Iran on Monday hanged two men on charges of spreading blasphemy on social media, prompting US condemnation and accusations from Amnesty International the Islamic republic has reached a “new low” in a spree of executions. “They were hanged solely for social media posts in a grotesque assault on the rights to life and freedom of religion.” In Washington, State Department …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Saudi Arabia is making historic strides in women’s rights, so why haven’t we heard about it?

ABC

When Saudi IT consultant Fatimah Almathami arrived to study in Brisbane, people often asked her if Saudi Arabia was safe for women. Key points: Strict dress regulations, mandatory gender segregation and a ban on women drivers were abolished In 2021, Sara Mokhtar opened Saudi's first martial arts gym for women and children Saudi Arabia has also imprisoned activists and carried …

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2 years, 1 month ago

'Ram Setu' on OTT platform: Release date, where to watch, cast and plot

India Today

On October 25, 2022, the movie ‘Ram Setu’ in which Akshay Kumar played the lead archeologist, Dr. Aryan Kulshrestha was released in theatres to largely unfavorable reviews from both critics and viewers. ‘RAM SETU’ ON OTT PLATFORM: RELEASE DATE, WHERE TO WATCH The action-adventure thriller's arrival was revealed on social media by the OTT platform Amazon Prime. ‘RAM SETU’ ON …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Fix poverty first to counter China, Solomon Islanders tell West

Al Jazeera

The United States and Australia are building new embassies and offering tens of millions of dollars in cash to counter Chinese influence in the Solomon Islands following the signing of a new security pact between Honiara and Beijing that Western officials say opens the door to a Chinese military base in the South Pacific. “At the moment there are many …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Grit and gumption: Annie Besant and the Indian freedom movement

The Hindu

Annie Besant was an extraordinary person by any standard; and Indians especially have every reason to remember and honour her as such, especially this year which marks the 175th anniversary of her birth. Her stirring words addressed to Indian youths make for inspiring reading to this day: “Let India remember what she was and realise what may be; then shall …

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3 years ago

Anne Rice: Gothic novelist who helped launched a vampire revolution

The Independent

Anne Rice, a gothic novelist who helped resurrect the vampire story with dark and seductive bestsellers such as Interview with the Vampire, which was adapted into a hit movie and used the bloodsucking folk creature as a way to examine mortality, sexuality and life on the margins, has died aged 80. She added a new character, Claudia, a child vampire …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Terror & tourism: Xinjiang eases its grip, but fear remains

Associated Press

XINJIANG, China — The razor wire that once ringed public buildings in China’s far northwestern Xinjiang region is nearly all gone. As a result, Han Chinese outside Xinjiang remain largely unaware of the restrictions that Uyghurs face, one of a number of reasons why many in China are supportive of Beijing’s crackdown. In one village we stop in, an elderly …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Google Trends show interest in atheism is at its lowest in recent years

Op India

The data on Google Trends, a website by Google that analyses the popularity of top search queries in Google Search across various regions and languages, has revealed that interest in atheism and curiosity about it across the world is at its lowest currently. Atheism trends across the world The United States The trend for search queries on atheism in the …

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3 years, 8 months ago

Ken Jeong to play lead in Amazon comedy series Shoot The Moon

Hindustan Times

Actor Ken Jeong will star in Amazon's upcoming comedy drama series, Shoot The Moon. A doctor by profession, Hollywood actor Ken Jeong is known for The Hangover trilogy and films such as Crazy Rich Asians. The half-hour, single-camera project is loosely inspired by the "life failures" of Paul Bae, a former high school English teacher and stand-up comedian who created …

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3 years, 11 months ago

Bangladeshi Court Sentences Eight Militants to Death for Killing Publisher of Secular Books

News 18

A special anti-terrorism tribunal in Bangladesh on Wednesday sentenced to death eight Islamic militants, including a sacked military officer, for killing a publisher of books on secularism and atheism at his office in 2015. Islamist militants hacked to death publisher Faisal Arefin Dipon, the owner of Jagrity Publishers, at his office at central Dhaka’s Shahbagh area on November 31, 2015. …

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4 years, 4 months ago

Derren Brown: 20 Years of Mind Control review – A celebration of the mysterious psychological puppeteer that doesn’t give it all away

The Independent

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Compared to some of what’s been served up lately, Derren Brown: …

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4 years, 7 months ago

Richard Dawkins congratulates Javed Akhtar on winning award named after him: 'Couldn't be more pleased'

Firstpost

Javed Akhtar has become the first Indian to win the Richard Dawkins Award World-renowned English evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins on Tuesday said that Indian lyricist and poet Javed Akhtar has been conferred with the prestigious 2020 Richard Dawkins Award for his critical thinking, holding religious dogma upto scrutiny. “Javed Akhtar @Javedakhtarjadu is the 2020 Richard Dawkins Award winner and I …

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4 years, 10 months ago

Can atheists make their case without devolving into bigotry?

Al Jazeera

They can, but for examples we must look to James Baldwin and Stephen Hawking, not the ‘enlightened’ Richard Dawkins. As someone who fancies himself an Enlightened free thinker of a higher moral and ethical standing than religious believers, Dawkins failed to note that even the possibility of eugenics would necessarily open up a discussion about “desirable” and “undesirable” qualities in …

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World Atheist Conference Promotes Rational Thinking and Secularism

How America was not founded as 'a Christian country' based on 'Judeo-Christian' values

Vijay's Bold Take on DMK and BJP at TVK State Conference

TVK's Ideology: A Clash of Ideologies and a Family's Greed

Pioneer talk show host Phil Donahue dies at 88

Far-right Mark Robinson slammed MLK as a 'communist' and 'ersatz pastor'

Sanatana Dharma Row | Only Talked About Discriminatory Religious Practices, Article 25 Also Includes Right To Profess Atheism: Udhayanidhi Tells Madras HC

Q&A: Jose Mujica on Uruguay’s secular history, religion, atheism and the global rise of the ‘nones’

DC Edit | Stalin's son is guilty of practising poor politics

Why this chaplain sees her atheism as a gift

How America was not founded as 'a Christian country' based on 'Judeo-Christian' values

Iran Executes Two Men for Desecrating Quran on Social Media, Prompting Outrage

Saudi Arabia is making historic strides in women’s rights, so why haven’t we heard about it?

'Ram Setu' on OTT platform: Release date, where to watch, cast and plot

Fix poverty first to counter China, Solomon Islanders tell West

Grit and gumption: Annie Besant and the Indian freedom movement

Anne Rice: Gothic novelist who helped launched a vampire revolution

Terror & tourism: Xinjiang eases its grip, but fear remains

Google Trends show interest in atheism is at its lowest in recent years

Ken Jeong to play lead in Amazon comedy series Shoot The Moon

Bangladeshi Court Sentences Eight Militants to Death for Killing Publisher of Secular Books

Derren Brown: 20 Years of Mind Control review – A celebration of the mysterious psychological puppeteer that doesn’t give it all away

Richard Dawkins congratulates Javed Akhtar on winning award named after him: 'Couldn't be more pleased'

Can atheists make their case without devolving into bigotry?