My Leaving Was Not the Effect of a Single Cause
Maha is a Denver-based writer and law graduate, specializing in international criminal law, civil rights law, and international affairs. This is her first piece about leaving Islam. This article was first published at http://myoped.org/?p=245 Photo Credit: Wikipedia “If the people of this religion are asked about the proof for the …
Listen and judge: an interview on Islam, cultural pluralism, and the future of secularism
http://nothingismere.com/2013/10/28/listen-and-judge-an-interview-with-marwa-berro/ I’ve been meaning to write about the recent Washington DC meetup that I attended with members of the ex-Muslim and secular communities and Richard Dawkins. I’ve also wanted to write a little bit about the goals and struggles of the ex-Muslim cause, but unfortunately haven’t gotten around to either …
Are religions similar to capitalist businesses?
A certain Orientalist thought process among some Muslims and some Non-Muslims seems to be rooted in the assumption that Islam essentially represents some kind of resistance to capitalism and colonialism. The narrative that Islam is an alternative to ‘Western’ ideas of capitalism, globalization, and neoliberal economics, is at times touted …
The Western Convert
This is a guest post by Melanie. She has been active in the apostate community for some time and having experienced the damage that Islamism can cause first-hand, it weighs heavy on our heart. She wants to help ex-Muslims of all backgrounds: “We are all in this together, whether we …
Al-Maʿarri – Arab skeptic and rationalist
In the history of Muslim cultures, there are a number of skeptics, rationalists, agnostics, atheists, and free-thinkers, whose works continue to be with us, even though many people, Muslim and Non-Muslim, may not have heard of them yet. One such historical figure is Al-Maʿarri (full name Abū al-ʿAlāʾ Aḥmad ibn …
As a Matter of Doubt
If you are a believing Muslim, you probably won’t agree with much that I have to say. You will likely have your own explanations and rationalizations for many of the contentions that I have with the religion of Islam. You’ll disagree with my interpretations of its particular version of God. …
Cognitive Dissonance & Parental Evil
The only thing that is required for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing….. If one looks at the history of human social advancement, it’s the story of people standing up and fighting for that which they deemed to be right and true, be it encouraging …
When I Went Public With My Atheism – A Pakistani Atheists Story
“This article originally appeared on the Larrikin Post. Give them a visit for more intelligent, free-thinking opinion.” Danial (a pseudonym) went public with his atheism after studying for a few years in Australia. But it wasn’t until he got home to Pakistan that he started to realize the repercussions of …
for my own good..
This is a guest post and video by Nesrin. Let me start by saying, I am no writer, philosopher or poet, ..nor do i pretend to be.. Most of my blog posts will be short passages of memories, thoughts, and opinions of my journey out of Islam. How I slowly …
Both Broken
They must train doctors to drop their impatience with human frailty long enough to strike a dulcet tone and tell a parent that their child is indeed broken. I had a car mechanic do the same once, “It doesn’t look good and I can’t tell you that it can be …