Tag: Islam
Sticks and Stones
Today marks the third annual International Blasphemy Rights Day. On this day, my thoughts turn to my pen-pal in Pakistan, the anonymous man that penned his personal tale earlier this year in ‘An Atheist Boy.’ This young man lives in the small town of his paternal family, as an open atheist. His father, also an [...]
An Atheist Boy
Across the world, there are atheists struggling to eke out an existence in highly religious communities. The following is a personal account from one such man, a pen-pal from Pakistan, who was once an atheist boy. There was a boy in Pakistan that belonged to one Muslim group’s holy family, or Brelvi. People ignorantly respected [...]
#NudePhotoRevolutionary
In a press release today, Maryam Namazie formally announced the #nudephotorevolutionary calendar. As Aliaa Magda Elmahdy chose to stand up against female oppression, we too advocate for free-expression and women’s rights. This calendar features black and white nude photographs, and I’m Ms. September. For Maryam’s article announcing the calendar’s release and to purchase a calendar [...]
On Lust and Blame (pt.2 of Nude Quickie)
In my latest blog post, ‘Nude Quickie,’ I challenged blogger Devin Rose’s post where he argues that lust is sinful and that we wear clothing to prevent people from lusting. Well, Devin commented, and this is my response to his Catholic take on sex and sexuality (indents are from Devin’s comment). The Catholic Faith sees [...]
#nudephotorevolutionary
[Click for Update] There has been some concern expressed about my intent to participate in an upcoming calendar to support free-speech and women’s rights. I say ‘intent’ because it’s a call for submissions, and while I’m submitting a photo, entry is not guaranteed. The calendar is being created by activist and blogger Maryam Namazie in [...]
Religious Fervor
Why do I fear your religious fervor? You seek to dominate those that aren’t of your faith. When I see prominent religious leaders, like Pastor Rick Warren, urging followers to be as dedicated as Hitler Youth- I cringe. Why can’t you keep your religion to yourself? Keep your beliefs out of my life, I don’t [...]
Abundant Bliss
The persistent stereotype pushed by Christians about atheists is that we are all unhappy, unpleasant, miserable people. This claim is used to derail conversations and defame and disarm atheists and atheism as a whole. What’s most disheartening is that the often genuinely kind and loving individuals that are unwittingly abrasive making these claims… are persistent [...]
Grasping for Grace
Religion doesn’t get to the root of the problems, it’s just behaviour modification, like a list of chores. …Jesus & religion are on opposite spectrums, One’s the word of god & one’s a man-made invention, one the cure, the other the infection. …Religion preaches grace, but practices ridicule. What you’re witnessing in this video [...]
Replying to a Believer
You claim that “there is no such thing as an atheist,” and that those who claim to be atheists are “rebelling against God.” I understand the difficulty you face in grasping the idea that people do not believe in your god, I’ve been there. As a pre-teen, after years of being steeped in Christianity, it [...]
Lost in Transliteration
When I, an atheist and ex-Christian, quote Bible scripture verbatim, I’m consistently berated with mantras similar to “You are picking and choosing verses out of the Bible to make the outcome your own,” or “you don’t know the Word.” The following is an excerpt from the Christian Bible, or holy book; it is unedited and [...]
