Today we celebrate the birthday of Charles Darwin with an article by John Richards. @atheismuk.bsky.social freethinker.co.uk/2026/02/a-th...

Today we celebrate the birthday of Charles Darwin with an article by John Richards. @atheismuk.bsky.social freethinker.co.uk/2026/02/a-th...

A good time to revisit our coverage of the Coskun case, including our interview with Coskun himself. freethinker.co.uk/2025/06/conv...

Next week, we'll be back in court to defend Hamit Coskun's acquittal against a CPS appeal. This is a crucial battle for freedom of expression - which is why we're asking our supporters to help us with the cost of fighting it. To donate👇 www.secularism.org.uk/support-hami...

With the recent confirmation of the new archbishop of Canterbury, Keith Porteous Wood takes a look back at the shameful record of her and her predecessors in dealing with abuse in the Church of England. @natsecsoc.bsky.social freethinker.co.uk/2026/02/the-...

Bob Forder reflects on the storied life and career of Barbara Smoker, former National Secular Society president and lifelong campaigner for a variety of causes. freethinker.co.uk/2026/02/book...

A new image of the week, by Paul Fitzgerald, aka Polyp: 'The Iranian Genie'. @polypartist.bsky.social freethinker.co.uk/2026/02/imag...

We were sad to hear of the recent death of Neil Barber, who led the Edinburgh Secular Society with great gusto for many years. He also contributed to the Freethinker. In memoriam, please read his ever-relevant article championing the secularist cause. freethinker.co.uk/2024/05/the-...

Intelligent design? Not so much, says John Richards @atheismuk.bsky.social freethinker.co.uk/2026/02/thou...

Bob Forder continues his Books from Bob's Library series, this time focusing on our American cousin, The Truth Seeker. 'it is as imperative as it ever was...for like-minded publications and organisations to work together.' freethinker.co.uk/2026/01/book...

Announcing the 8th Freethought History Webinar, ft. Lucie Lemieux on the secularist and feminist life and career of Annie Besant, one-time vice president of @natsecsoc.bsky.social. Happening on 3 March! More info and how to register 👇 freethinker.co.uk/2026/01/free...

If you missed it, or just want to revisit it, the recording of yesterday's webinar featuring Bill Cooke on Christ mythicism is now available for viewing. This was certainly a lively one! www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-kS...

If you missed it, or just want to revisit it, the recording of yesterday's webinar featuring Bill Cooke on Christ mythicism is now available for viewing. This was certainly a lively one! www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-kS...

And don't forget - later today, we're hosting a webinar with Bill Cooke discussing the historicity of Jesus and criticising Christ mythicism from a humanist point of view! freethinker.co.uk/2025/12/free...

And don't forget - later today, we're hosting a webinar with Bill Cooke discussing the historicity of Jesus and criticising Christ mythicism from a humanist point of view! freethinker.co.uk/2025/12/free...

Announcing the 8th Freethought History Webinar, ft. Lucie Lemieux on the secularist and feminist life and career of Annie Besant, one-time vice president of @natsecsoc.bsky.social. Happening on 3 March! More info and how to register 👇 freethinker.co.uk/2026/01/free...

REMINDER: Freethought History Webinar #7: The Trouble with Christ Mythicism. With Bill Cooke. is happening TOMORROW. Still time to sign up! Details and link below. freethinker.co.uk/2025/12/free...

Today is Burns Night, so check out our special image of the week courtesy of Rod Bradford at The Truth Seeker, with words from Rod and Don Cameron on Burns's place in the radical/freethought tradition. freethinker.co.uk/2026/01/imag...

'What provokes hostility to rejecting both crown and turban is the prospect of a revolution without saviours, guardians, or patriarchs.' @maryamnamazie.bsky.social responds to criticism of her article condemning calls for the return of the Pahlavi monarchy to Iran freethinker.co.uk/2026/01/iran...

Today in the Freethinker, Kunwar Khuldune Shahid reflects on the worrying phenomenon of sharia patrols in the west, from Texas to Sweden. freethinker.co.uk/2026/01/shar...

Burns Night approaches. In celebration of the great Scottish poet and radical, a new image of the week, alongside an essay by Don Cameron on Burns as freethinker. freethinker.co.uk/2026/01/imag...

Reminder: the first Freethought History Webinar of 2026 is happening on 27 January. Ft. Bill Cooke on the historicity of Jesus. Find out more and sign up now to ensure your place! freethinker.co.uk/2025/12/free...

Today in the Freethinker, Samuel McKee reflects on the legacy of the great physicist Richard Feynman. 'To live up to him, we must not close off investigation by invoking God to fill the gaps, and we must not stop in our pursuit of truth.' freethinker.co.uk/2026/01/less...

Today in the Freethinker, Dina-Perla Portnaar reflects on meaning and symbolism. freethinker.co.uk/2026/01/the-...

Today in the Freethinker, @maryamnamazie.bsky.social warns of the danger posed to a true and full Iranian revolution by calls for the return of the Shah. #Iran #IranProtests #IranianRevolution2026 freethinker.co.uk/2026/01/neit...

'Independence breeds scepticism, and scepticism is fatal to any system that cannot survive scrutiny.' Yamin Mohammad reflects on the Iran protests and the misogynistic ideology underpinning the Islamic regime. freethinker.co.uk/2026/01/the-...

'Independence breeds scepticism, and scepticism is fatal to any system that cannot survive scrutiny.' Yamin Mohammad reflects on the Iran protests and the misogynistic ideology underpinning the Islamic regime. freethinker.co.uk/2026/01/the-...

Today in the Freethinker, @maryamnamazie.bsky.social warns of the danger posed to a true and full Iranian revolution by calls for the return of the Shah. #Iran #IranProtests #IranianRevolution2026 freethinker.co.uk/2026/01/neit...

Today in the Freethinker, Keith Porteous Wood of the National Secular Society (@natsecsoc.bsky.social) looks back on the history of French secularism and argues that the French state is still subservient to the Catholic Church when it comes to child abuse. freethinker.co.uk/2026/01/fran...

A message from the editor for 2026. freethinker.co.uk/2026/01/look...

Happy Christmas/Saturnalia/solstice/just another day to readers of the Freethinker! Check out our bumper newsletter with an editorial Christmas message! x.com/freethinkerm...

A Freethinker Christmas poem, by John A Baron. freethinker.co.uk/2025/12/merr...

Concluding his Trains of (Free)Thought series, Patrick Seamus McGhee reflects on Luther, the Reformation, Charlie Kirk, and the enduring value of free speech. freethinker.co.uk/tag/trains-o...

A Freethinker Christmas poem, by John A Baron. freethinker.co.uk/2025/12/merr...

A new image of the week, again from the archives of the mighty Jesus and Mo: the duo discuss the WAR ON CHRISTMAS. @jandmo.bsky.social freethinker.co.uk/2025/12/imag...

In case you missed it, the recording of yesterday's webinar, featuring Bob Forder discussing the life and enduring relevance of National Secular Society founder Charles Bradlaugh, is now available. @natsecsoc.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=krW6...

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In case you missed it, the recording of yesterday's webinar, featuring Bob Forder discussing the life and enduring relevance of National Secular Society founder Charles Bradlaugh, is now available. @natsecsoc.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=krW6...

A new image of the week, again from the archives of the mighty Jesus and Mo: the duo discuss the WAR ON CHRISTMAS. @jandmo.bsky.social freethinker.co.uk/2025/12/imag...

Concluding his Trains of (Free)Thought series, Patrick Seamus McGhee reflects on Luther, the Reformation, Charlie Kirk, and the enduring value of free speech. freethinker.co.uk/tag/trains-o...

Today in the Freethinker, Akash Srinivas interviews Israeli historian Shlomo Sand about Israel-Palestine, Zionism, Judaism, and more. freethinker.co.uk/2025/12/the-...

Happening in just over an hour - Bob Forder's webinar on @NatSecSoc founder Charles Bradlaugh. Still time to sign up! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

A recent article from our President John Richards in the @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social: "‘Fromism’ and Morality: a Thought for Today" freethinker.co.uk/2025/12/from...

On the 14th anniversary of the death of Christopher Hitchens, Zwan Mahmod examines what Hitchens might have thought of developments from Trump to Gaza - and how he might have altered his views of America. freethinker.co.uk/2025/12/what...

It's that time of year again. The Freethinker presents the Christmas story, as told by Don Cameron. freethinker.co.uk/2025/12/the-...

REMINDER: Next Tuesday, Bob Forder will host a free webinar via Zoom to talk about one of Britain's most important radicals, @natsecsoc.bsky.social founder Charles Bradlaugh. Check out this 'trailer' for the webinar! Kindly made by Rod Bradford of Truth Seeker. Reg link below vimeo.com/1143901804

My new piece in @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social On #Israel, #Hamas, and Refusing the Binary Reflections on the 2025 @filiacharity.bsky.social @rahilag.bsky.social & Fringe Event Controversy freethinker.co.uk/2025/12/on-i...

Contra many popular defenders of Christianity, morals do not come 'from' on high, says John Richards @atheismuk.bsky.social. freethinker.co.uk/2025/12/from...

Maryam Namazie reflects on the 2025 FiLiA Conference and Fringe Event Controversy. 'Liberation without women’s liberation is meaningless.' @maryamnamazie.bsky.social @filiacharity.bsky.social @feministdissent.bsky.social @rahilag.bsky.social freethinker.co.uk/2025/12/on-i...

Maryam Namazie reflects on the 2025 FiLiA Conference and Fringe Event Controversy. 'Liberation without women’s liberation is meaningless.' @maryamnamazie.bsky.social @filiacharity.bsky.social @feministdissent.bsky.social @rahilag.bsky.social freethinker.co.uk/2025/12/on-i...