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Do We Need God or Religion to be Good?

  • byAdam Neiblum
  • 2 October 2026
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Secularism and Moral Progress According to Pew Research, approximately half the people on earth believe that we need…
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Summing Up: Reflections on a Freethinking Life, by a Former ‘Freethinker’ Editor

  • byNigel Sinnott
  • 10 August 2026
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In early 1944 I was born in London, a city I love. I spent much of my childhood…
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Humanist education in Africa: interview with Enginel B. Johnson

  • byScott Douglas Jacobsen
  • 9 July 2026
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Introduction Enginel B. Johnson (also known as Bwambale Johnson) is the founder of Hillside Nursery and Orphanage School,…
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How humanism became the new driver of futurism

  • bySamuel McKee
  • 22 June 2026
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It might seem strange to some, but in the earliest days of the Royal Society, everyone was at…
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Create a Legacy of Freethought

  • byDaniel James Sharp
  • 1 May 2026
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How you can ensure that the Freethinker survives and thrives for another 145 years.
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Bible Society retracts false Quiet Revival claims

  • byHumanists UK
  • 9 April 2026
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Originally published on 26 March 2026 on the Humanists UK website and republished here with permission. There has…
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