http://rationalist.org.uk/articles The Latest articles and posts from the Rationalist Association Fri, 17 May 2013 23:05:00 GMT 60 http://rationalist.org.uk/feeds/logo.png http://rationalist.org.uk/articles http://rationalist.org.uk/articles/4124/my-apostasy-story-vicky-simister#utm_source=rss Part of our Apostasy Project series: Leaving Jehovah's witness was a painful and lonely struggle for Vicky Simister. She wants to help other in a similar predicament.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NewHumanistBlog/~4/h3bqOQkE7kw" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 17 May 2013 14:23:09 GMT http://rationalist.org.uk/articles/4162/thanks-salman#utm_source=rss Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses cracked the skin of <span class="name">Tauriq Moosa</span>'s faith. And he's eternally grateful for that.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NewHumanistBlog/~4/9g-ANUFw--Q" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 16 May 2013 15:35:32 GMT http://rationalist.org.uk/articles/4160/the-importance-of-being-ex-muslim#utm_source=rss We feel that by leaving Islam we have achieved a victory for freedom and overcome theocratic tyranny, and we'd like to help others do the same. We have an important story to tell. Which is why we are proud to call ourselves ex-Muslims<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NewHumanistBlog/~4/EJ2YhOO7kng" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 16 May 2013 11:27:28 GMT http://rationalist.org.uk/articles/4126/my-apostasy-story-anonymous#utm_source=rss As part of our Apostasy Project series we talk to an ex-Muslim who is unable to reveal her identity for fear of the impact on her family<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NewHumanistBlog/~4/luTuGzjTFRA" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 16 May 2013 09:08:07 GMT http://rationalist.org.uk/articles/4161/whats-wrong-with-humanist-weddings#utm_source=rss In England and Wales, only civil or religious weddings can gain legal recognition. And the government is set to block the latest attempt at reform. Anna Vesterinen reports<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NewHumanistBlog/~4/Gh2-V_LP9YA" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 15 May 2013 15:49:33 GMT http://rationalist.org.uk/articles/4158/why-i-hate-the-little-red-hen#utm_source=rss Mean-spirited and whiney, bossy and smug. This fairytale moralist is just too much for Myra Zepf<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NewHumanistBlog/~4/RajSTYsJ0z8" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 15 May 2013 12:21:59 GMT http://rationalist.org.uk/articles/4157/book-review-lenins-kisses-by-yan-lianke#utm_source=rss <span class="name">Sam Geall</span> enjoys a strange and darkly funny debut about life in the new China<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NewHumanistBlog/~4/DOt0JMxe1as" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 14 May 2013 13:16:43 GMT http://rationalist.org.uk/articles/4156/in-praise-of-astronauts#utm_source=rss Commander Chris Hadfield's cover of Bowie's Space Oddity, recorded on the International Space Station, has made him the talk of an entire planet. Paul Sims salutes the good humour of our cosmic pioneers<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NewHumanistBlog/~4/yPbOyrHxabk" height="1" width="1"/> Mon, 13 May 2013 12:44:58 GMT http://rationalist.org.uk/articles/4128/my-apostasy-story-lola-tinubu#utm_source=rss As part of the Apostasy Project series Lola Tinubu explains what she gave up and what she gained when she came out as an atheist<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NewHumanistBlog/~4/p1BxBnc5qP4" height="1" width="1"/> Mon, 13 May 2013 12:02:11 GMT http://rationalist.org.uk/articles/4121/the-apostasy-project-introduction#utm_source=rss <span class="name">Alom Shaha</span> explains why he thinks it is vital to provide support and resources to those who are questioning, or seeking to leave, their religion<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NewHumanistBlog/~4/ZDDIEat8Dxo" height="1" width="1"/> Mon, 13 May 2013 12:01:44 GMT