Rationalist Association Articles and Posts

Introducing the Rationalists’ Parliament

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:49:25 GMT

With its focus on reason and evidence, our parallel assembly goes deeper than jeering and groupthink, says Adam Smith

Wagner for atheists

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:30:41 GMT

The operatic canon, and Wagner in particular, is saturated with religious imagery that can be incomprehensible and off-putting to a modern audience. But that doesn't mean secularists should shun them, says Dale DeBakcsy

Endgame: Emotional labour pains

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:43:30 GMT

Laurie Taylor feels the un-spontaneous love

My Apostasy Story: Paul Beaumont

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:03:18 GMT

As part of our Apostasy Project series Paul Beaumont explains the painful transition from active evangelical to proud atheist

My Apostasy Story: Rory Fenton

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:48:18 GMT

As part of our Apostasy Project series former Catholic Rory Fenton on how he struggled free from the faith

My Apostasy Story: Vicky Simister

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:23:09 GMT

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.

Thanks Salman

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:35:32 GMT

Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses cracked the skin of Tauriq Moosa's faith. And he's eternally grateful for that.

The importance of being ex-Muslim

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:27:28 GMT

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

My Apostasy Story: Anonymous

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:08:07 GMT

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

What's wrong with humanist weddings?

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:49:33 GMT

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