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This is not an unbelievers’ world
So last year I wrote about Freedom of Thought 2013, the report by the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) about state discrimination against and persecution of atheists, humanists, and the...
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Trinity Western University (TWU) will sound familiar to most Canadian atheists. Back in 2001, the British Columbia College of Teachers (BCCT) – which was, at the time, the professional regulatory body...
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Legal Discrimination in Ontario?
St. John Catholic Elementary School in Peterborough, Ontario uses an outdoor sign to signal the emphasis it puts on education: Faith: Through Words and Action This blatant flaunting of religious...
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The 2014 Freedom of Thought report
2014 Freedom of Thought report. Today (10 December, 2014) is Human Rights Day. It’s starting to become a tradition every year that on this day the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU...
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This is not an unbelievers’ world – 2014 edition
Last year, when I was writing about the 2013 Freedom of Thought report, my plan was to do a thorough analysis of the data in the report. That didn’t happen, mostly because Canadian Atheist was shut...
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CFI Ottawa confronts hate at Ottawa Pride 2015
I’ve been asked why CFI Ottawa would want to walk at Pride? After all I was told, “GLBT aren’t being oppressed here in Canada as they once were”. “Why do GLBT want to have a party about being queer?”...
View ArticleThis is part of Islam, this not something we make up
A tip of the hat to Shazim Khan – Imam of Masjid Al Salaam, Peterborough and Islamic Centre of Clarington for nudging the muse. Mr. Khan has previously established himself as somewhat of an expert in...
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Indi’s MLQ v Saguenay review: The story behind the story
Before discussing the technicalities of Mouvement laïque québécois v Saguenay (City), I think it is important to know where it came from. Understanding its genesis will not only help frame the...
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Indi’s MLQ v Saguenay review: Wrap-up
We’ve reached the end of this series on Mouvement laïque québécois v Saguenay (City), so let’s look back on the main points. Indi’s MLQ v Saguenay review This post is part of a series on MLQ v...
View ArticleThe curious incident of the US Office of International Religious Freedom...
In an interesting turn of events, David Saperstein, United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom posted a blog on Wednesday titled “Time To Abolish Blasphemy Laws, Uphold...
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Weekly Update: 22-Oct-2016 to 28-Oct-2016
Here’s your Canadian Atheist Weekly Update for 22-Oct-2016 to 28-Oct-2016. Monthly global CO2 concentrations for the past 5 years. Over 400 ppm is now the new normal. [21-Oct-2016] ”Stephen Colbert...
View ArticleWeekly Update: 5-Nov-2016 to 11-Nov-2016
This week’s Weekly Update is a little thin. That shouldn’t be surprising: just about every article and post from just about every news media outlet and blog this week has either been about the US...
View Article“Recognizing Lawyers from TWU Legitimizes Discrimination”
Today, the BC Humanist Association published the following information in the “News” section of its website: August 31, 2015 This morning The Vancouver Sun published our letter regarding Trinity...
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Empty All Publicly Funded Catholic Classrooms
The photo above accompanies the CTV News article “Alberta School Boards Block Debate, Vote on LGBTQ Motion at Meeting.” The caption below the photo reads An empty classroom is seen in this undated CTV...
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Weekly Update: 25-Feb-2017 to 3-Mar-2017
Here’s your Canadian Atheist Weekly Update for 25-Feb-2017 to 3-Mar-2017. The islamophobic bomb threat sent to Concordia University [24-Feb-2017] Alexandru Radita Trial Verdict: Parents Found Guilty Of...
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Weekly Update: 15-Jul-2017 to 21-Jul-2017
Here’s your Canadian Atheist Weekly Update for 15-Jul-2017 to 21-Jul-2017. These are the victims of the January Québec mosque shooting. If you thought the indignities they faced ended with their...
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Weekly Update: 12-Aug-2017 to 18-Aug-2017
Here’s your Canadian Atheist Weekly Update for 12-Aug-2017 to 18-Aug-2017. The paradox of tolerance. [9-Aug-2017] B.C. judge rejects anti-abortion ads on Vancouver-area buses The Canadian Centre for...
View ArticleCharlottesville to Kuala Lumpur
The International Humanist and Ethical Youth Organisation (IHEYO) stands in solidarity with the International Humanist and Ethical Union and the American Humanist Association against the white...
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This is not an unbelievers’ world
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When Discrimination Against Atheists Means Death
Atheists in constitutional democracies have it pretty good. Yes, we still face discrimination and bigotry but thankfully, the secular values of a constitutional democracy protect us legally against...
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