Today in the Freethinker, Samuel McKee interviews science communicator, apologist debunker, and co-author of 'Battle of the Big Bang' Phil Halper. @philhalper.bsky.social @nafshordi.bsky.social freethinker.co.uk/2026/04/the-...

Announcing the next Freethought History Webinar! On 19 May, Bonnie S. Anderson will discuss the life and career of Ernestine Rose, an oft-overlooked freethinker and feminist who was more famous than Susan B. Anthony. Sign up today to secure your place. freethinker.co.uk/2026/04/free...

The recording of yesterday's webinar on @natsecsoc.bsky.social founder Charles Bradlaugh's relationship to Indian freethinkers is now available for your viewing pleasure. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWoh...

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REMINDER - the next Freethought History Webinar, ft. Barathy M.G. on Charles Bradlaugh and British freethought's links to Indian secularists, is happening at 7 pm UK time tonight. Still plenty of time to sign up and join us! freethinker.co.uk/2026/03/free...

REMINDER: Freethought History Webinar #9, ft. Barathy M.G. on the oft-forgotten links between UK and Indian freethinkers/secularists, happening tonight at 7 pm UK time. Sign up now to secure your place! freethinker.co.uk/2026/03/free...

Reminder - NEXT TUESDAY is our ninth Freethought History Webinar, ft. Barathy M.G. on the links between British and Indian freethinkers. More details and how to register and secure your place 👇 freethinker.co.uk/2026/03/free...

Reminder - NEXT TUESDAY is our ninth Freethought History Webinar, ft. Barathy M.G. on the links between British and Indian freethinkers. More details and how to register and secure your place 👇 freethinker.co.uk/2026/03/free...

The Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain is facing an urgent crisis and needs your help now, writes Maryam Namazie. Please help this vital organisation survive. @maryamnamazie.bsky.social freethinker.co.uk/2026/04/urge...

As both the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition recently invoke the UK's 'Christian heritage', @stephenmevans.bsky.social warns that pandering to Christian nationalism is a dangerous game. freethinker.co.uk/2026/04/pand...

Another blow to the wild claims of a Christian revival in the UK, courtesy of @humanists.uk. freethinker.co.uk/2026/04/bibl...

Donald Trump, Christianity, and the need to write better stories. By Adam Davidson-Harden. freethinker.co.uk/2026/04/dona...

New research commissioned by the National Secular Society reveals Britons are quietly but firmly secularist in instinct. Stephen Evans says in our increasingly diverse society, secularism is not a niche ideological project – it is a practical necessity. freethinker.co.uk/2026/04/brit...

Trying to remain upbeat in my latest article about the prospects for the Rojava Women's Revolution in the brutal reordering of West Asia (Middle East) to suit Western and Israeli interests

How does the Catholic Church in Italy still evade accountability for abuse? Richard Scorer investigates. freethinker.co.uk/2026/04/how-...

Reflections on the revolution in Rojava - a women's revolution under threat. By Rahila Gupta @rahilag.bsky.social. freethinker.co.uk/2026/03/the-...

'Is this what America has become after 250 years?' Ron Fischer reflects on ICE brutality and how the right to protest has changed since his days demonstrating against the Vietnam war and for the civil rights movement. freethinker.co.uk/2026/03/a-re...

Judeo-Christian religionists cannot 'liberate' Iran (or Muslims), argues Kunwar Khuldune Shahid today in the Freethinker. freethinker.co.uk/2026/03/jude...

'The [Islamic female] veil... is a heaven-sent instrument...for keeping specific groups of people under the thumb of others.' Nicholas E. Meyer reflects on the meanings (and spurious defences) of the veil, and what, if anything, liberal societies can do about it. freethinker.co.uk/2026/03/isla...

'There can be no doubt that many theological colleges deliberately restrict academic freedom and freedom of speech,' say Keith Sharpe and Chris Higgins. So why isn't the Office for Students and its 'free speech tsar' doing anything much about it? freethinker.co.uk/2026/03/why-...

A new image of the week, in the wake of the UK government's recent unveiling of its 'anti-Muslim hostility' definition, courtesy of the indefatigable Jesus and Mo (@jandmo.bsky.social) freethinker.co.uk/2026/03/imag...

'Symbolic deification does not translate into substantive empowerment,' says Afra Sampreety, reflecting on Satyajit Ray's classic film 'Devi' and the politics of patriarchal control in South Asia today. freethinker.co.uk/2026/03/what...

Next month, our editor will be speaking at Hitchmas, co-organised by @atheismuk.bsky.social and @unbelievablefe.bsky.social. Find out more and get your tickets now. @rationalityrules.bsky.social @maryamnamazie.bsky.social freethinker.co.uk/2026/03/an-i...

A Little (Common) Knowledge is a Dangerous Thing: Interview with Steven Pinker @sapinker.bsky.social. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuYZ...

A Little (Common) Knowledge is a Dangerous Thing: Interview with Steven Pinker @sapinker.bsky.social. freethinker.co.uk/2026/03/inte...

'The rise of religion amongst Gen Z might appear benign, even promising, at first glance... some would argue that faith [promotes] a way of life built upon discipline and humility. But I’m not convinced,' writes Matilda Gladwell today in the Freethinker. freethinker.co.uk/2026/03/youn...

'The current onslaught of investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and the ideological apparatus of capitalism that gives it cover epitomise the whole dystopian nightmare,' argues Jonathan Church. @jondavidchurch.bsky.social freethinker.co.uk/2026/03/capi...

The Government's new social cohesion strategy contains welcome language on free speech and liberal values – but reveals a continuing tendency to pander to faith-based pressure, argues @stephenmevans.bsky.social of the @natsecsoc.bsky.social. freethinker.co.uk/2026/03/cohe...

'Beneath the bombs and the theocracy is a society that has repeatedly risen in revolt.' @maryamnamazie.bsky.social on war, revolution, and the future in Iran. freethinker.co.uk/2026/03/iran...

Announcing the next Freethought History Webinar! Join us on 14 April to hear Barathy M.G. discuss the connections between British and Indian freethinkers - particularly those between Charles Bradlaugh, @natsecsoc.bsky.social founder, and India. freethinker.co.uk/2026/03/free...

Today in the Freethinker, @maryamnamazie.bsky.social writes about the importance of blasphemy to human freedom - particularly women's blasphemy. 'In [theocratic/authoritarian] systems, being a woman is in and of itself an act of blasphemy.' freethinker.co.uk/2026/03/wome...

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Happening later TODAY! Still time to register.

Reminder: the next Freethought History Webinar, ft. Lucie Lemieux on Annie Besant, pioneering secularist and feminist, is happening TOMORROW. Still plenty of time to register! freethinker.co.uk/2026/01/free...

Watch the third and final instalment in Akash Srinivas's interview with @richardcarrier.info on the historicity, or lack thereof, of Jesus. freethinker.co.uk/2026/03/inte...

Reflections from Stephen Evans in the wake of Hamit Coskun's court victory, where the prosecution tried to reinstate a de facto blasphemy charge against him. 'It was an absurd submission that shames the CPS.' @natsecsoc.bsky.social @stephenmevans.bsky.social freethinker.co.uk/2026/03/hami...

Today in the Freethinker, Dina-Perla Portnaar introduces her forthcoming philosophical novel and reproduces her speech about freedom of belief, given earlier today at a UN side event. freethinker.co.uk/2026/02/the-...

Today in the Freethinker, Akash Srinivas continues his interview with Richard Carrier on the historicity of Jesus. Third and final part coming next week! @richardcarrier.info freethinker.co.uk/2026/02/inte...

Freethinker editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social is proud to be one of the signatories.

Today in the Freethinker, Puja Bhattacharjee looks at the Indian Waqf Amendment Act of 2025 - another sign of the decline of secularism and minority rights in India? freethinker.co.uk/2026/02/waqf...

The hearing to reinstate Hamit Coskun's conviction for burning a Quran is happening tomorrow. If successful, a de facto anti-blasphemy law will have been upheld. Check out some of our previous coverage of the Coskun case - wherein the essential value of free speech is defended. 🧵

Today in the Freethinker, Akash Srinivas interviews @richardcarrier.info about the historicity of Jesus. This is the first of three interviews - keep an eye out for the next instalments, coming soon! freethinker.co.uk/2026/02/inte...

Tomorrow, a court will deliberate on a CPS appeal of the quashing of Hamit Coskun's conviction. If the appeal is successful, it could effectively establish a blasphemy law by the back door. Read the full story of our support for the case👇 www.secularism.org.uk/news/2026/02...

See also this special video produced by Rod Bradford, our friend at The Truth Seeker. www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7XU...

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...