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Criticism of religion

Rüdiger Weida, aka “Bruder Spaghettus”, founded a church dedicated to the worship of “the Flying Spaghetti Monster” in Templin, Germany.

German atheists seek recognition for ‘Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster’

Belief

Church membership in Germany has been on the decline in recent decades. But an atheist from the town of Templin believes organized religion still has unfair advantages in German society.

Middle School Metal: Unlocking the Truth

Arts, Culture & Media

Major funder of atheist organization addresses discrimination against non-religious in the U.S.

Global Politics

Anders Breivik influenced by anti-Muslim bloggers

Monty Python ban ends

Arts, Culture & Media

Why It’s Not Easy to be Atheist in India

Conflict & Justice

India may be the world’s largest secular democracy but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to practice atheism there.Young atheists trying to gain more recognition say government policies and laws still exclude them and cultural acceptance is hard to come by.

Americans in Afghanistan: The Case of Specialist Dennis Weichel

The story of Specialist Dennis Weichel  is deeply tragic but shows a side of U.S. troops in Afghanistan that we haven’t heard about recently, with the Koran burnings, drone attacks killing civilians, and the case of Sergeant Robert Bales. Rod Nordland is the foreign correspondent for our partner the New York Times.

President Obama Apologizes for Koran Burning in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan protesters have taken to the streets for a fourth consecutive day over the accidental burning of Korans at a U.S. air base. The Korans were taken from prisoners and thought to be subversive materials. The U.S. military command and President Obama have both apologized for the incident. Joining the show is Orla Guerin, […]

The World

Did anti-Muslim extremists in the US influence Anders Breivik?

Lifestyle & Belief

It has become clear that Anders Behring Breivik was heavily influenced by American bloggers, who share his fears about the threat of Muslim immigrants on Western culture. We talk to blogger Pam Geller and journalist Wajahat Ali.

Violent Protests in Afghanistan, Blame Karzai?

The U.S. media disregarded the March 21st Quran burning at Terry Jones’ Florida church. However, on March 24th, Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai released a press statement calling for the pastor to come to justice. This statement set off a wave of violent protests in Afghanistan, which have killed dozens of people. Christine Fair, assistant professor […]