Tag: LGBTQ+
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Freethinkers International substitutes governments
A global government would be the most logical path. Shared humanity, shared planet, shared responsibilities. It could stop wars before they start. It could erase hunger before it spreads. Coordinated justice would finally replace national hypocrisy. And yet, we live in a highly interconnected global economy with no major regulator. Banks trade across borders. Corporations…
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Empathy for the hunted: Freethinkers on the run
They are not criminals. They have not stolen, injured, or killed anyone. All they did was think. Or love. Or live in a way that power hates. Their very existence became a crime. Their words—simple words of doubt, reason, love, or protest—were enough to provoke threats, police, mobs, or worse. And yet, this is not…
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LGBTQ+ rights and secular movements
LGBTQ+ rights and secular movements have long been connected. Science supports LGBTQ+ identities as natural variations of human behavior. History shows that religious institutions have been responsible for much of the persecution against LGBTQ+ people. Secular movements have played a crucial role in ending this oppression. They have replaced religious dogma with reason, law, and…
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Conservatism: Hypocrisy to the core and evolution
Conservatism is not rational or enlightened. Instead, it is a survival mechanism rooted in tribal instincts. It thrives on fear, hierarchy, and rigid loyalty. These traits evolved to maintain order in early human societies. Conservatives claim moral superiority, yet their values are little more than animalistic behaviors dressed up as patriotism and religion. The irony…
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How religion thwarts scientific, economic and societal progress
Iran has been involved in nuclear development for nearly 70 years. Its suspected efforts toward a weapon have been ongoing for about 30 to 40 years. Do you think religion thwarts scientific progress? It would take the Czech Republic approximately 1 to 5 years to develop a nuclear weapon, depending on access to materials and…
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LGBTQ+ and freethinkers are not necessarily humanists
What made me write this article was the pure hate I received on Freethinkers International in rating of my article that promotes humanism in its purest form. Therefore promoting the well-being of every single individual. Let’s get into bitter reality. Being LGBTQ+, atheist, or freethinker doesn’t mean you are a humanist. Of course, making judgments…
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Ten Commandments – extensive critique
They always say that if people act as the Ten Commandments tell, the world would be a perfect place. Not only this is not true, but actually Ten Commandments direct this world into a really ugly place. Here is my extensive critique. Basics for morality? Oh no! Christians consider the Ten Commandments a basis for…
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Death penalty because you are gay. LGBTQ+ as one of the world’s most pressing issues
One would think that Hitler’s systemic incarceration, torture and eventual killings of LGBTQ+ people (which actually happened on an unimaginable scale) is a relic of the past and that things are over now when the majority of developed countries legalized sexual minorities or even provided lawful means of partnerships or marriages. No, especially in developing…