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Throughout History, Religion Has Harmed Humanity More than it has Helped It
God and the Machines: More Internet Exposure Makes Religious Affiliation Weaker
“DragonFLY” Puts Tragic End To Underground German Psychedelic Seminar
(TFC)– From November’s last week’s surfaced a troubling story from the psychedelic underground. A German “therapist” was arrested after confessing to having administered research chemicals, not classical psychedelics like mushrooms or LSD, in a clandestine experiment. As obscure as the…
Pew Finds Increasing Percentage of Americans Disagree with Religion: US Political Implications
On Faith and Culture: Breathing New Life Into American Religion
(TFC) – Few forces in recorded history can match organized religion when it comes to sheer influence. Over the last couple of thousand years, the Christian faith has seen empires rise and fall, helped shape the western world and established itself…
Why Ramadan is called Ramadan: 6 questions answered
World (Conversation) – Editor’s note: The Muslim month of fasting, Ramadan, starts Friday, May 27, 2017. Mohammad Hassan Khalil, associate professor of religious studies and director of the Muslim Studies Program at Michigan State University, answers six questions about the…
A Photographer Shines Light on the Abuse Women Suffer at Illegal ‘Conversion Therapy’ Clinics in Ecuador
Ecuador (GV) – Ecuadorian artist Paola Paredes has created a photo series, titled “Until You Change“, to protest against the existence of underground centers intended to “cure” homosexuality in Ecuador. Most of these illegal centers are disguised as religious “clinics” to rehabilitate those…
Pokemon Go Blogger Convicted
Russia (HRW) – Set Aside Unlawful Verdict on Extremism Charges A Russian court on May 11, 2017, convicted a 22-year-old blogger on criminal charges of incitement of hatred and insult to the religious feelings of believers, Human Rights Watch said today.…
So Much for Peace? Israeli Lawmakers Attempt to Demote Status of Arabic
Israel (Sputnik) – Narrowing the line between church and state, Israeli lawmakers are attempting to downgrade the language and customs of residents who do not strictly adhere to the country’s primary faith. Israel moved on Sunday to approve a hotly contested bill seeking…
Angola Is on Its Way to Ban Abortion Entirely and Women Are Fighting Back
Angola (GV) – “Both the state and the church think they are the owners of our bodies.” Hundreds of women protested in Luanda against a new penal code, which calls for a total prohibition of abortion in Angola–even in cases of rape–and proposes…
The European Court has normalized ‘Hijabophobia’
Europe (OpenDemocracy) – What did the European Court’s ruling of March 14 say in the case of Samira Achbita’s dismissal by G4S because she wanted to wear the headscarf to work? The European Court’s ruling of March 14 in the case…
Syrian Watchgroup: US Special Ops Kills “Dozens” Of ISIS, Disappears Prisoners
Deir Az Zor, Syria (TFC)— A Syrian village was recently subjected to a rather bloody raid by US special operations. After killing dozens of ISIS fighters, operatives detained and disappeared several reputed militants. It continues a breadcrumb trail of raids,…
Turkish Schools Crackdown on Darwin’s Evolution Theory
Turkey (Sputnik) – Darwin’s theory of evolution will be removed from Turkish biology textbooks in high schools starting next year, Turkish Haberturk news website wrote, referring to a statement made by Turkish Minister Ismet Yilmaz. Commenting on the issue, Yilmaz said that…
Trinidad & Tobago Moves to End Child Marriage, Despite Religious Opposition
Trinidad & Tobago (GV) – With the proclamation of The Children Act on May 18, 2015, Trinidad and Tobago raised the age of sexual consent from 16 to 18. Ironically, however, because The Marriage Act of 1923 is still on the books, the…