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New Atheism Is Everywhere in the Cultural Discourse This Week

March 14, 2024 by Peter Clarke in News

Top News Stories for the Week of March 10, 2024 Latest news, notable cultural moments, and media commentary for the atheist community: a weekly update from the editors at AFL. Everywhere I look this week—particularly in the world of podcasts—New Atheism is part of the conversation. Here are a few notable instances. If you happen […]

A Response to Bret Weinstein on the ‘Mistake’ of New Atheism

March 6, 2024 by Roling Kaloti in Opinion

Recently, the biologist Bret Weinstein appeared on the Rubin Report to discuss his views on western civilization and how bad things have gotten with far left identity politics. The whole conversation is about an hour long, but I want to focus on one specific clip: “The New Atheists Made a Massive Mistake We’re Still Paying […]

Atheism’s Four Horsemen—an Honest Look at Where They Are Now

February 20, 2024 by Peter Clarke in Opinion

The online publication Evolution News, which advocates for intelligent design and a religious worldview, recently published an article titled, “Atheism’s Four Horsemen—Where Are They Now?” I can’t say I recommend clicking on the article. If you do, it’s a safe bet you’ll regret it. Rather than attempting to answer the question posed by the headline, […]

Bill Maher Challenged to Read ‘A Case for Christ’

February 16, 2024 by Peter Clarke in News

Top News Stories for the Week of February 11, 2024 Latest news, notable cultural moments, and media commentary for the atheist community: a weekly update from the editors at AFL. Bill Maher Challenged to Read ‘A Case for Christ’ On Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast, comedian Chris Distefano argued with Maher about the existence of […]

Exploring Atheism as a Transhumanist

February 9, 2024 by Zoltan Istvan in Opinion

The following is the introduction to Zoltan Istvan’s nonfiction book of essays: The Theistcideist: A Transhumanist Explores Spirituality, Religion, and Atheism. For years I’ve called myself an atheist, but naturally I am not one. Anyone that thinks they know for sure whether God exists or doesn’t exist is taking an irrational stance in not […]

Atheist China Tries to Influence Dalai Lama’s Reincarnation

February 2, 2024 by Peter Clarke in News

Top News Stories for the Week of January 28, 2024 Latest news, notable cultural moments, and media commentary for the atheist community: a weekly update from the editors at AFL. Atheist China Tries to Influence Dalai Lama’s Reincarnation The Japan Times ran an article this week arguing that the Chinese Communist Party “distorts history” to […]

Is Atheism High Status?

January 30, 2024 by Peter Clarke in Opinion

The “high status” discourse online is a treasure-trove of amusing quips and vapid analyses. If you want to signal your status, avoid Zoom backgrounds. If you’re low status but want to feel high status, join X. As for getting the blue check on X, that could be either a high-status symbol or total cringe. Choose […]

Is the Rise of the Religious ‘Nones’ Over?

January 26, 2024 by Peter Clarke in News

Top News Stories for the Week of January 21, 2024 Latest news, notable cultural moments, and media commentary for the atheist community: a weekly update from the editors at AFL. The Dramatic Rise of the “Nones” Falters A new study from Pew finds that the so-called “nones” (those who profess no religion) are now the […]

A Secular Humanist Goes to an Art Museum

January 23, 2024 by Jeremy Greenberg in Opinion

On my way back home from a trip, I stopped by the Portland Museum of Art in Portland, Maine. I wanted to take a break and relax while appreciating beautiful art. Fortunately, I was able to see paintings by Winslow Homer and John Singer Sargent, a breathtaking painting by Thomas Moran entitled The Lotus Eaters […]

Faith-Based Magic at Davos

January 19, 2024 by Peter Clarke in News

News Highlights for the Week of January 14, 2024 Latest news, notable cultural moments, and media commentary for the atheist community: a weekly update from the editors at AFL. Faith-Based Magic at Davos: WEF Invites Amazonian Chieftess to Perform Shamanic Rite A post on X went viral this week showing a woman doing some kind […]

The Religious Right Fails the Satanic Temple Liberty Test

January 16, 2024 by Jan Golan in Opinion

The religious right spouts freedom and liberty at every turn. Yet in practice, their idea of “liberty” is often driven by tyrannical instincts. John Stuart Mill offers a test that can be applied to see through this type of masquerade: “Liberty lies in the rights of that person whose views you find most odious.” The […]

Martin Scorsese Announces New Jesus Film

January 12, 2024 by Peter Clarke in News

News Highlights for the Week of January 8, 2024 Latest news, notable cultural moments, and media commentary for the atheist community: a weekly update from the editors at AFL. Martin Scorsese Starts Work on a New Film about Jesus This week, Martin Scorsese announced his latest film project: an adaption of A Life of Jesus by Shūsaku Endō. […]