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Journal of liberal secular humanism, open enquiry, and irreverence. Independent non-profit. freethinker.co.uk Editor: @danieljamessharp.bsky.social.

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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Today in the Freethinker, William Hagerup of Agora Debate Club London reports on a recent debate about whether Christianity was foundational to Western civilisation. freethinker.co.uk/2026/10/chri...
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Christianity or the Enlightenment? Rhetorical swords crossed at London debate club - The Freethinker
A debate at the Agora Debate Club London saw a massive swing in the vote—for secularism.
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Join us for a webinar with @petertatchell.bsky.social on 10 November for a webinar about the links between secularism and the fight for LGBTQ+ rights—and how organised religion remains the greatest obstacle to these. Find out more and sign up now: freethinker.co.uk/2026/10/free...
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Freethought History Webinar #16: Secularism, Freethought, and the Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights. With Peter Tatchell (10 November 2026). - The Freethinker
An invitation to the sixteenth in our Freethought History Webinar series.
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Join us for a webinar with @petertatchell.bsky.social on 10 November for a webinar about the links between secularism and the fight for LGBTQ+ rights—and how organised religion remains the greatest obstacle to these. Find out more and sign up now: freethinker.co.uk/2026/10/free...
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Freethought History Webinar #16: Secularism, Freethought, and the Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights. With Peter Tatchell (10 November 2026). - The Freethinker
An invitation to the sixteenth in our Freethought History Webinar series.
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Today in the Freethinker, William Hagerup of Agora Debate Club London reports on a recent debate about whether Christianity was foundational to Western civilisation. freethinker.co.uk/2026/10/chri...
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Christianity or the Enlightenment? Rhetorical swords crossed at London debate club - The Freethinker
A debate at the Agora Debate Club London saw a massive swing in the vote—for secularism.
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Today in the Freethinker, Dr Antony Lempert criticises the 'regulatory wilderness' of the UK's laws on male circumcision - and how it has led to tragic outcomes, including the death of young boys. @natsecsoc.bsky.social freethinker.co.uk/2026/10/cult...
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Cultural Relativism, Religious Privilege, and a Regulatory Wilderness: The Dangers of Infant Male Circumcision - The Freethinker
The tragic deaths of two London babies, Mohamed Abdisamad and Oliver Asante-Yeboah, bore striking similarities, though they occurred…
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Just over an hour to go - still time to sign up!
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Happening later today, still time to sign up and join us: Michael Lloyd-Jones webinar on apostate priest and scourge of the supernatural Joseph McCabe. freethinker.co.uk/2026/09/free...
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Freethought History Webinar #14: Joseph McCabe, Apostate Monk and Scourge of the Supernatural. With Michael Lloyd-Jones (6 October 2026). - The Freethinker
An invitation to the fourteenth in our Freethought History Webinar series.
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Today in the Freethinker, a preview of a new comic by Zachary Lawrence. TARO VS. GOD freethinker.co.uk/2026/10/taro...
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TARO VS. GOD - The Freethinker
Introducing 'Taro vs. God', an atheist-themed comic by Zachary Lawrence.
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
REMINDER: webinar happening tomorrow, still plenty of time to sign up! freethinker.co.uk/2026/09/free...
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Freethought History Webinar #14: Joseph McCabe, Apostate Monk and Scourge of the Supernatural. With Michael Lloyd-Jones (6 October 2026). - The Freethinker
An invitation to the fourteenth in our Freethought History Webinar series.
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
'No revelation gets a police force merely by asserting that it is final. No scripture gets a legislature merely because its believer thinks it comes from God,' says Joshua W.J. Brown. freethinker.co.uk/2026/10/no-r...
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No Revelation Gets Sovereignty - The Freethinker
Supersessionism, caliphates, and the politics of replacement
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Atheism UK @atheismuk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Latest from #AtheismUK President John Richard
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The Shameful Spectacle of the Pope's Visit to France, by @natsecsoc.bsky.social President Keith Porteous Wood. freethinker.co.uk/2026/10/the-...
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The Shameful Spectacle of the Pope’s Visit to France - The Freethinker
The following is an English and lightly edited version of a speech given by National Secular Society (NSS)…
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
REMINDER - webinar on Tuesday, ft. Michael Lloyd-Jones on the apostate priest and great scourge of the supernatural, Joseph McCabe. Still plenty of time to register! freethinker.co.uk/2026/09/free...
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Freethought History Webinar #14: Joseph McCabe, Apostate Monk and Scourge of the Supernatural. With Michael Lloyd-Jones (6 October 2026). - The Freethinker
An invitation to the fourteenth in our Freethought History Webinar series.
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The Shameful Spectacle of the Pope's Visit to France, by Keith Porteous Wood. freethinker.co.uk/2026/10/the-...
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The Shameful Spectacle of the Pope’s Visit to France - The Freethinker
The following is an English and lightly edited version of a speech given by National Secular Society (NSS)…
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Today in the Freethinker, Adam Neiblum ponders the question, Do we need God to be good? freethinker.co.uk/2026/10/do-w...
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
John Richards of @atheismuk.bsky.social on the evidence for god from personal experiences/'epiphanies'. freethinker.co.uk/2026/10/thou...
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Thought for Today: The ‘Road to Damascus’? - The Freethinker
Greetings, dear reader. Warning: graphic description of bodily functions to come! We are all exposed to feelings, aren’t…
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Today in the Freethinker, Lily picks up some lessons in scepticism from the supermarket. freethinker.co.uk/2026/09/lily...
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Lily at the Supermarket - The Freethinker
Lily Jae Green writes light, playful columns about everyday life, blending gentle humour with a touch of freethinking…
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A message from Leo Igwe and Advocacy for Alleged Witches: Free Samaila Bala and end witch hunts in Zamfara State, Nigeria. freethinker.co.uk/2026/09/witc...
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Witch Hunt in Zamfara: Free Samaila Bala - The Freethinker
Published on behalf of Leo Igwe, Director of Advocacy for Alleged Witches. Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) urges…
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Today in the Freethinker, Jamie Paul takes on 'New Faitheism'. 'In each and every area where New Faitheism proves useless, New Atheism—or something similar—can in fact be of genuine help.' freethinker.co.uk/2026/09/new-...
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New Faitheism: All of the Sanctimony, None of the Conviction - The Freethinker
Or; Why We Need New Atheism Now More Than Ever
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Today in the Freethinker, Jamie Paul takes on 'New Faitheism'. 'In each and every area where New Faitheism proves useless, New Atheism—or something similar—can in fact be of genuine help.' freethinker.co.uk/2026/09/new-...
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New Faitheism: All of the Sanctimony, None of the Conviction - The Freethinker
Or; Why We Need New Atheism Now More Than Ever
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Today in the Freethinker, Samuel McKee reflects on more than 20 years since the infamous Kitzmiller v Dover intelligent design trial. freethinker.co.uk/2026/09/over...
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Over 20 years since Kitzmiller v. Dover, the war against Intelligent Design goes on - The Freethinker
Last November, as the twentieth anniversary of the infamous Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District trial approached, I…
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Today in the Freethinker, Kunwar Khuldune Shahid writes about the mollycoddling of Muslim representatives, as exemplified by the recent farce of a bin Laden apologist receiving an award from the Archbishop of Canterbury. freethinker.co.uk/2026/09/isla...
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Islam needs self-critique and progressive reform, not mollycoddling from the Archbishop of Canterbury - The Freethinker
Our human rights lead @logomachist is quoted in @JewishNewsUK, describing an award given to an Osama Bin Laden…
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A message from Leo Igwe and Advocacy for Alleged Witches: Free Samaila Bala and end witch hunts in Zamfara State, Nigeria. freethinker.co.uk/2026/09/witc...
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Witch Hunt in Zamfara: Free Samaila Bala - The Freethinker
Published on behalf of Leo Igwe, Director of Advocacy for Alleged Witches. Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) urges…
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Akash Srinivas writes about the shameful treatment of women in the British military, as exemplified by the recent, awful Jaysley Beck case. @cmjhq.bsky.social freethinker.co.uk/2026/09/boot...
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Boot Camp or Rape Camp? Crimes, Cover-ups, and Calumny - The Freethinker
There has long been a debate amongst feminists about whether or not women should even participate in certain…
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Akash Srinivas writes about the shameful treatment of women in the British military, as exemplified by the recent, awful Jaysley Beck case. freethinker.co.uk/2026/09/boot...
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Boot Camp or Rape Camp? Crimes, Cover-ups, and Calumny - The Freethinker
There has long been a debate amongst feminists about whether or not women should even participate in certain…
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Very sad to hear of Julius Weinberg's death this week. He was, among other things, trustee of Ormiston Academies Trust, a @natsecsoc.bsky.social council member, and onetime Freethinker contributor. Here's the piece he wrote for us, in memoriam. He will be missed. freethinker.co.uk/2023/03/free...
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Free speech at universities: where do we go from here? - The Freethinker
'What duties come with the right to freedom of speech, and whose freedom of speech should we be concerned with?'
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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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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Our Freethought History Webinar on Freethinker founder, second @natsecsoc.bsky.social president, and prisoner for blasphemy, G.W. Foote, is now available for viewing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP12...
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
With Christian nationalism being embraced as an answer to Islamism and social fragmentation, @stephenmevans.bsky.social argues that secularism offers a far better defence of Britain’s freedoms. freethinker.co.uk/2026/09/brit...
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Britain’s archaic Church-state settlement could enable Reform’s Christian nationalism - The Freethinker
With Christian nationalism being embraced as an answer to Islamism and social fragmentation, Stephen Evans argues that secularism offers a far better defence of Britain's freedoms.
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Final reminder - happening tonight! Still time to sign up and join us and hear all about G.W. Foote, founder of the Freethinker and prisoner for blasphemy. freethinker.co.uk/2026/08/free...
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Freethought History Webinar #13: G.W. Foote, Freethinker Founder, NSS President, and Prisoner for Blasphemy. With Bob Forder (15 September 2026). - The Freethinker
An invitation to the thirteenth in our Freethought History Webinar series.
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Final reminder - happening tonight! Still time to sign up and join us and hear all about G.W. Foote, founder of the Freethinker and prisoner for blasphemy. freethinker.co.uk/2026/08/free...
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Freethought History Webinar #13: G.W. Foote, Freethinker Founder, NSS President, and Prisoner for Blasphemy. With Bob Forder (15 September 2026). - The Freethinker
An invitation to the thirteenth in our Freethought History Webinar series.
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
More reflections on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, by Colin Brewer. 'The 11 September group and their UK imitators on 7/7...were probably high on martyrdom.' freethinker.co.uk/2026/09/lega...
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Legacies of 9/11: On Suicide and Paradise - The Freethinker
The recent 25th anniversary of what Americans confusingly call ‘9/11’ (it would have been 11/9 over here) should…
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Rahila Gupta @rahilag.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
When states extend the definition of terrorism, it is to avoid democratic accountability and transcend law enforcement. When feminists call for an extension to include domestic & sexual violence, they are trying to ensure law enforcement.
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Reminder - webinar happening tomorrow, still plenty of time to sign up!! freethinker.co.uk/2026/08/free...
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Freethought History Webinar #13: G.W. Foote, Freethinker Founder, NSS President, and Prisoner for Blasphemy. With Bob Forder (15 September 2026). - The Freethinker
An invitation to the thirteenth in our Freethought History Webinar series.
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The Atheist Spinoza: Interview with Professor Steven Nadler. freethinker.co.uk/2026/09/the-...
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
New Freethought History Webinar! With @nathgalexander.bsky.social Freethought History Webinar #15: Atheism and Vegetarianism in the 19th and 20th Centuries: A Match Made in Heaven? With Nathan Alexander (20 October 2026). More info and sign up @ link freethinker.co.uk/2026/09/free...
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Legacies of 9/11: Blurring the Boundaries of Terrorism, by Rahila Gupta @rahilag.bsky.social. freethinker.co.uk/2026/09/lega...
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Legacies of 9/11: Blurring the Boundaries of Terrorism - The Freethinker
The ‘War on Terror’ declared by the US after 9/11 unleashed a reign of terror around the world…
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Another new Freethought History Webinar, coming soon! Michael Lloyd-Jones on Joseph McCabe, apostate monk, exposer of the Catholic Church, and scourge of the supernatural. Register now! freethinker.co.uk/2026/09/free...
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Freethought History Webinar #14: Joseph McCabe, Apostate Monk and Scourge of the Supernatural. With Michael Lloyd-Jones (6 October 2026). - The Freethinker
An invitation to the fourteenth in our Freethought History Webinar series.
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
New featured image! 'Jesus H. Republican', by @polypartist.bsky.social. polyp.org.uk freethinker.co.uk/2026/09/imag...
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Daniel James Sharp @danieljamessharp.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Very happy to wish a very belated Happy Fourth of July in my first Free Inquiry piece as a senior editor. @center4inquiry.bsky.social secularhumanism.org/exclusive/we...
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We Need a Good Dose of Freethinking, Internationalist Solidarity—And a Belated Happy Fourth of July! | Free Inquiry
It is strange to think that it has been over five years since I last wrote for this august publication. Back then, I was in the final year of my undergradua ...
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Freethinker editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social makes his debut piece in Free Inquiry as a senior editor! @center4inquiry.bsky.social secularhumanism.org/exclusive/we...
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We Need a Good Dose of Freethinking, Internationalist Solidarity—And a Belated Happy Fourth of July! | Free Inquiry
It is strange to think that it has been over five years since I last wrote for this august publication. Back then, I was in the final year of my undergradua ...
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
'Many believe and place faith/In an entity that may take/On a number of names' - Philosophic, a poem by Charles Upshaw III. freethinker.co.uk/2026/08/phil...
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Philosophic - The Freethinker
A poem.
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Credo – Credimus; or, Seventeen Centuries of Nicene Piffle, by James Merryweather. freethinker.co.uk/2026/09/cred...
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Credo – Credimus; or, Seventeen Centuries of Nicene Piffle - The Freethinker
Credo: I Believe I believe for every drop of rain that falls a flower grows – Every? I…
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Stephen Evans @stephenmevans.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
G.W. Foote was sentenced to a year in prison for publishing “blasphemous” cartoons. Join @natsecsoc.bsky.social historian Bob Forder to hear the remarkable story of the @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social founder and former NSS president. Tue 15 Sept, 7 pm. Free! 👇 freethinker.co.uk/2026/08/free...
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Freethought History Webinar #13: G.W. Foote, Freethinker Founder, NSS President, and Prisoner for Blasphemy. With Bob Forder (15 September 2026). - The Freethinker
An invitation to the thirteenth in our Freethought History Webinar series.
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Credo – Credimus; or, Seventeen Centuries of Nicene Piffle, by James Merryweather. freethinker.co.uk/2026/09/cred...
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Credo – Credimus; or, Seventeen Centuries of Nicene Piffle - The Freethinker
Credo: I Believe I believe for every drop of rain that falls a flower grows – Every? I…
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
'Many believe and place faith/In an entity that may take/On a number of names' - Philosophic, a poem by Charles Upshaw III. freethinker.co.uk/2026/08/phil...
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Philosophic - The Freethinker
A poem.
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Announcing a new Freethought History Webinar, coming soon. Join Bob Forder on 15 September to hear about the storied life and career of G.W. Foote, founder of the Freethinker, National Secular Society President, and prisoner for blasphemy. Sign up now! freethinker.co.uk/2026/08/free...
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Freethought History Webinar #13: G.W. Foote, Freethinker Founder and NSS President. With Bob Forder (15 September 2026). - The Freethinker
An invitation to the thirteenth in our Freethought History Webinar series.
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
'Obscenery: Sydney, Australia'. A poem on the 2025 Bondi Beach shooting, by Allan Lake. freethinker.co.uk/2026/08/obsc...
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Obscenery: Sydney, Australia - The Freethinker
A poem on the December 2025 Bondi Beach shooting.
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