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National Secular Society @natsecsoc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

We are deeply saddened by the unexpected death of our council member Julius Weinberg on Wednesday, 16 September. We will greatly miss his experience, knowledge and good humour. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones.

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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Legacies of 9/11: Reflections on Islamic Fascism, 25 Years On, by editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social. freethinker.co.uk/2026/09/lega...

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Daniel James Sharp @danieljamessharp.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

In uni, in an essay for an Orwell course, I somehow managed to cite Dolly Parton. Still not sure if this the OG source of the quote, but I remember being disappointed that I couldn’t properly cite her - as in ‘Parton, Dolly (2007)’ (Forgot it was a Johann Hari intrvw, though!)

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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Happening later TODAY! Still time to register.

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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

And don't forget - later today, we're hosting a webinar with Bill Cooke discussing the historicity of Jesus and criticising Christ mythicism from a humanist point of view! freethinker.co.uk/2025/12/free...

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Freethought History Webinar #7: The Trouble with Christ Mythicism. With Bill Cooke (27 January 2026). - The Freethinker

An invitation to the seventh in our Freethought History Webinar series.

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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

And a reminder that you can sign up for our free newsletter and receive regular updates on the Freethinker’s articles, interviews, webinars, and more. freethinker.co.uk/newsletter-f...

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Freethought updates - The Freethinker

If you can’t see a form above, or it’s blocked by your ad-blocker, please try the alternative sign-up…

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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

In the spirit of Saturnalia, please donate to us. Any and all contributions are mightily appreciated. We are a small independent magazine which depends on historic funds and the generosity of readers to keep going. Call this an anti-Christmas appeal! freethinker.co.uk/donate-to-th...

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Support the Freethinker: donate - The Freethinker

Our articles are free to read, but not to publish. We rely on our supporters to keep the…

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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Happy Christmas/Saturnalia/solstice/just another day to readers of the Freethinker! Check out our bumper newsletter with an editorial Christmas message! x.com/freethinkerm...

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Daniel James Sharp @danieljamessharp.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Sobering piece from @nickcohen.bsky.social. 'America is not our friend or our ally. Indeed, it is going to great lengths to make it clear that it may soon be our enemy. The sooner we cut our ties the better.' Michael Anton: An American fanatic open.substack.com/pub/nickcohe...

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Michael Anton: An American fanatic

Trump’s hacks make their hatred for us clear

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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Today in the Freethinker, editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social interviews the author Gavin Evans about his new book dealing with the origins and the uses and misuses of the Christian, Jewish, and Islamic holy texts. freethinker.co.uk/2025/10/gods...

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Gods, monsters, and scripture: interview with Gavin Evans - The Freethinker

Gavin Evans is a writer and lecturer whose most recent book, Bible Stories: Fact, Fantasy and Fiction in…

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Daniel James Sharp @danieljamessharp.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

10 years since Holding the Man was released! First saw it in about 2016/17, and the book, film, and play have been part of my soul ever since. I wrote about it last year for @merionwest - one of my best pieces, I think. www.merionwest.com/the-triumph-...

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The Triumph of Eros Over Thanatos: The Imperishable Beauty of “Holding the Man”

“In short, I am in love with the story of Tim and John. It has enchanted and devastated me for years now, which is why I will use their first names.“

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Daniel James Sharp @danieljamessharp.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Looking forward to hosting this tomorrow! Register now!

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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social's talk to the Leicester Secular Society on the New Theism - video now available. freethinker.co.uk/2025/05/the-...

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'The New Theism': Talk given to Leicester Secular Society, 18 May 2025 - The Freethinker

With thanks to the Leicester Secular Society for having me. See here for more on the New Theism.

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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Today in the Freethinker, editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social interviews Hamit Coskun, the man recently convicted, essentially, of blasphemy for burning a Quran in public. @natsecsoc.bsky.social freethinker.co.uk/2025/06/conv...

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Convicted for blasphemy in modern Britain: an interview with Hamit Coskun - The Freethinker

An interview with the man recently convicted for burning a Quran in public.

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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Reminder: Freethinker editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social speaking to the Leicester Secular Society on the 'New Theism' this Sunday, 6.30pm via Zoom. Details here: leicsec.blogspot.com/2024/08/sund...

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Sunday 18th May 6.30pm The New Theism (A Zoom Talk) by Daniel Sharp

This talk looks at the rise of a new counter- Enlightenment that defends religion and Christianity i...

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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

To celebrate the beginning of the conclave to (s)elect a new pope, a vintage image of the week: 'The Papal Plague' by Watson Heston. (Plus: some more papal reflections from editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social.) freethinker.co.uk/2025/05/imag...

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Image of the week: A papal plague - The Freethinker

As the conclave to elect a new pope gets underway, I thought it appropriate to share a good,…

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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Freethinker editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social's recorded lecture on the 'New Theism' and the resurgent threat of Christianity, for a London Metropolitan University course on radicalisation and counter-radicalisation. freethinker.co.uk/2025/05/the-...

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The 'New Theism' and the resurgent threat of Christianity (London Metropolitan University guest lecture) - The Freethinker

This lecture was recorded in April 2025 for London Metropolitan University’s SS7058 Radicalisation and Counter-radicalisation Strategies course. It…

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Daniel James Sharp @danieljamessharp.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Happening tonight! Still time to sign up!

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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Reminder: this is happening tonight, 7 pm UK time. Still plenty of time to sign up for free and join the webinar!

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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

A written version of editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social's talk to the Dundee Humanist Group on 10 February. The Freethinker: Some History and Themes (With a Dundonian Addendum) @humanistsociety.bsky.social freethinker.co.uk/2025/02/the-...

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The Freethinker: Some History and Themes (With a Dundonian Addendum) - The Freethinker

Editor’s Introduction On 10 February 2025, I spoke to the Dundee Humanist Group about some of the history…

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Daniel James Sharp @danieljamessharp.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Reminder to sign up for this! Looking forward to hosting Bill Cooke on H.G. Wells.

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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

A Sunday archive dive today in the Freethinker: editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social delves into the life of Charles Watts (1836-1906) and reproduces a fine article of his from 1894 which contains some interesting and relevant reflections for our own time. freethinker.co.uk/2025/02/from...

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From the archive: 'Secularism contains the real elements of a progressive civilisation', by Charles Watts - The Freethinker

An evergreen article from 1894.

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Daniel James Sharp @danieljamessharp.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

I predicted ages ago that the Padre would end up going all the way to Rome. He’s edged closer and closer. Maybe now it’s time? But I doubt he’ll go for Rome proper, what with ‘woke’ Francis. He’ll go for some weird, fanatical sect - maybe he and Mel Gibson will get together? t.co/csbfYL5cmy

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Daniel James Sharp @danieljamessharp.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

I’ll be hosting this series, starting with Bill Cooke on HG Wells. Register and come along!

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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Announcing the Freethought History Webinars series! A new series of free online seminars for all those interested in freethought history and its enduring relevance. The webinars will feature expert guest speakers and you’ll have a chance to ask them your questions.

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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

In 2022, physics teacher Matt Lovell was investigated and suspended for owning a Jesus and Mo @jandmo.bsky.social mug. Today, exclusively for the Freethinker, he finally tells his story - and reflects on the sad state of free speech concerning Islam today. freethinker.co.uk/2025/01/stor...

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Storm over a tea-cup? The ‘Mug-Gate’ teacher speaks out - The Freethinker

Matt Lovell was suspended and investigated for owning an offensive-to-some mug. This is his story.

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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Happy Christmas/Solstice/whatever you like from the Freethinker! Don’t forget to check out our 1880s Christmas specials! freethinker.co.uk/2024/12/the-...

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The Freethinker Christmas Specials (Or, Happy Solstice!) - The Freethinker

When George William Foote launched the Freethinker in May 1881, he did so in part out of fury…

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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

In light of the recent news about the assisted dying bill in the UK, editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social takes a look back at some recent and some not-so-recent coverage of this contentious debate in the pages of the Freethinker. freethinker.co.uk/2024/12/the-...

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The Right to Die: The Freethinker and the Assisted Dying Debate Over the Years - The Freethinker

With the passage of the second reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in the…

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Daniel James Sharp @danieljamessharp.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Had fun giving this little speech against the 'New Theism' at the @natsecsoc.bsky.social conference last month. www.youtube.com/watch?list=P...

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Secularism 2024: Daniel Sharp

YouTube video by National Secular Society

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