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Trains of (Free)Thought #1: Marc Bloch, History, and Freethought - The Freethinker

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In the first of a new four-part series inspired by the author's travels through Europe, Patrick Seamus McGhee reflects on the relationship between history and freethought.

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Trains of (Free)Thought is a four-part series of reflections prompted by the author’s travels through France, Italy, Switzerland,…

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Did Christianity make the Western mind? @adammwakeling.bsky.social ponders this perennial question in light of Tom Holland's recent Triggernometry appearance.

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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 5d

Did Christianity make the Western mind? @adammwakeling.bsky.social ponders this perennial question in light of Tom Holland's recent Triggernometry appearance.

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Islam and free speech, 20 years on from Jyllands-Posten: interview with Jacob Mchangama - The Freethinker

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It's #BlasphemyDay and the 20th anniversary of the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy. Editor @DJtotheS interviews Jacob Mchangama about Jyllands-Posten, Islam, and free speech.

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Today marks the twentieth anniversary of the publication of several cartoons of the supposed Prophet Muhammad by the…

Islam and free speech, 20 years on from Jyllands-Posten: interview with Jacob Mchangama

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Jacob Mchangama @mchangama.bsky.social · 8d

On The @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social podcast, I chat with @danieljamessharp.bsky.social about Islam, blasphemy, and free speech—20 years on from Jyllands-Posten. youtu.be/B2Z0oww_SQc?...

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Freedom of expression lives where offence begins: In defence of Ibtissame Betty Lachgar - The Freethinker

The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 8d

'Betty Lachgar is in prison...not because she harmed anyone, but because of her t-shirt. For that, she is being persecuted and prosecuted, whilst those who threatened her with rape and death walk free.' - @maryamnamazie.bsky.social on Betty's plight. #FreeBetty

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'To criminalise dissent is to give ideas rights they cannot have, whilst stripping individuals of rights they must.'

#FREEBETTY: Ex-Muslims International Campaigns for Ibtissame Betty Lachgar

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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 8d

This #BlasphemyDay, #FreeBetty!

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Ex-Muslims International calls for immediate release of Ibtissame Betty Lachgar currently in a Moroccan jail charged with blasphemy for posting about a t-shirt with "Allah is Lesbian"

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Image of the week: 'Allah is lesbian' (#FreeBetty) - The Freethinker

The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 8d

Our previous image of the week featured Betty herself. Find out how you can help her by clicking on the links to this and the Jyllands-Posten image.

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#FreeBetty #BlasphemyDay @maryamnamazie.bsky.social

Ibitissamme Lachgar, known as Betty, is a feminist, human rights activist, and ex-Muslim who for many years has…

Image of the week: 20 years since the Jyllands-Posten cartoons controversy - The Freethinker

The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 8d

See also our image of the week showing the cartoons and calling for Betty Lachgar, recently imprisoned for blasphemy, to be freed. #FreeBetty #BlasphemyDay @maryamnamazie.bsky.social

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30 September will mark the twentieth anniversary of the publication of various cartoons of the supposed prophet Muhammad…

Islam and free speech, 20 years on from Jyllands-Posten: interview with Jacob Mchangama - The Freethinker

The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 8d

It's #BlasphemyDay and the 20th anniversary of the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy. Editor @DJtotheS interviews Jacob Mchangama about Jyllands-Posten, Islam, and free speech.

freethinker.co.uk/2025/09/isla...

Today marks the twentieth anniversary of the publication of several cartoons of the supposed Prophet Muhammad by the…

Christian nationalism threatens democracy. Secularism protects it. - The Freethinker

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@stephenmevans.bsky.social of @natsecsoc.bsky.social writes about the rise of Christian nationalism in the UK, seen most notably at the Unite the Kingdom protest.

'Western liberal democracy wasn’t built on scripture, but on the willingness to break free from it.'

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With Christian nationalism apparently gaining ground in the UK, Stephen Evans argues that secularism is needed to safeguard liberal democracy.

Image of the week: 20 years since the Jyllands-Posten cartoons controversy - The Freethinker

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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 12d

Our new image of the week, marking the upcoming twentieth anniversary of the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy and celebrating Blasphemy Day. With a reminder of Betty Lachgar's plight - and how to support her. #FreeBetty

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30 September will mark the twentieth anniversary of the publication of various cartoons of the supposed prophet Muhammad…

The 2025 Sham Election: A Turning Point for Myanmar’s Spring Revolution - The Freethinker

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Does the Myanmar military junta's scheduling of an election for December herald a return to democracy? Hein Htet Kyaw thinks not in his discussion of the struggle for Myanmar freedom and analysis of the country's international position.

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Since the 2021 military coup that overthrew democracy in Myanmar, various forms of resistance have emerged against the…

Lost in the manosphere: interview with James Bloodworth - The Freethinker

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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 12d

Today in the Freethinker, editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social interviews @jamesbloodworth.bsky.social about his new book, 'Lost Boys: A Personal Journey Through the Manosphere'.

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James Bloodworth is an author and journalist. In this interview, I speak to him about his latest book,…

Image of the week: 20 years since the Jyllands-Posten cartoons controversy - The Freethinker

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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 12d

Our new image of the week, marking the upcoming twentieth anniversary of the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy and celebrating Blasphemy Day. With a reminder of Betty Lachgar's plight - and how to support her. #FreeBetty

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30 September will mark the twentieth anniversary of the publication of various cartoons of the supposed prophet Muhammad…

Lost in the manosphere: interview with James Bloodworth - The Freethinker

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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 12d

Today in the Freethinker, editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social interviews @jamesbloodworth.bsky.social about his new book, 'Lost Boys: A Personal Journey Through the Manosphere'.

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James Bloodworth is an author and journalist. In this interview, I speak to him about his latest book,…

The 2025 Sham Election: A Turning Point for Myanmar’s Spring Revolution - The Freethinker

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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 15d

Does the Myanmar military junta's scheduling of an election for December herald a return to democracy? Hein Htet Kyaw thinks not in his discussion of the struggle for Myanmar freedom and analysis of the country's international position.

freethinker.co.uk/2025/09/the-...

Since the 2021 military coup that overthrew democracy in Myanmar, various forms of resistance have emerged against the…

The unique and foolish status of the clergy - The Freethinker

The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 19d

'In the lecture theatre, where real knowledge is imparted, the seating rakes upwards from the presenter’s podium, whereas in the church, where dogma is enforced, the priest stands above the auditors,' says James Merryweather today in the Freethinker.

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Book critics or theatre critics can be derisively negative and gain delighted praise for the trenchant wit of…

Christian nationalism threatens democracy. Secularism protects it. - The Freethinker

The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 20d

@stephenmevans.bsky.social of @natsecsoc.bsky.social writes about the rise of Christian nationalism in the UK, seen most notably at the Unite the Kingdom protest.

'Western liberal democracy wasn’t built on scripture, but on the willingness to break free from it.'

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With Christian nationalism apparently gaining ground in the UK, Stephen Evans argues that secularism is needed to safeguard liberal democracy.

Freethought History Webinar #6: The Career and Continuing Relevance of Charles Bradlaugh. With Bob Forder (4 November 2025). - The Freethinker

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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 21d

The Nonreligion in a Complex Future Project is looking for people to complete a survey that explores perspectives and experiences on death and dying. If you have experienced a loss in the past 12 months, please consider participating.

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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 21d

Announcing a new upcoming Freethought History Webinar. Join Bob Forder on 4 Nov to hear about the life and relevance of Charles Bradlaugh, founder of the National Secular Society and heroic champion of free thought.

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An invitation to the sixth in our Freethought History Webinar series.

For Mahsa Jina Amini and Woman, Life, Freedom: Summoning an Age of Humanity in an Age of Hate - The Freethinker

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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 22d

Today is the third anniversary of Mahsa Amini's murder by the Islamic regime of Iran. Read @maryamnamazie.bsky.social's reflections on this, and the age of women's revolutions. @filiacharity.bsky.social

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This is the slightly amended text of a speech given on 14 September 2025 at a commemorative event…

The assassination of Charlie Kirk - The Freethinker

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Maryam Namazie @maryamnamazie.bsky.social · 22d

We live in Age of Hate but humanity’s future is shared.

#MahsaJinaAmini murder & #WomanLifeFreedom it sparked summons Age of Humanity via a women’s revolution allowing us to imagine anew what it means to live, to resist, to be free & to be fully human.

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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 24d

Today in the Freethinker, some reflections on the assassination of Charlie Kirk, by @fariborzpooya.bsky.social.

The assassination ‘must be understood not only as a personal tragedy but as a mirror held up to the fractured face of our age.’

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'Here lies the true danger: that American politics, already split by a widening chasm, will recoil from dialogue altogether. Bullets replace words; argument is displaced by fear. What follows is not p...