Opinions
Why Religion Feels Universal, A Secular Take
As an atheist, I’ve always found religion fascinating. I don’t believe in it, but I see it as a powerful and lasting part of human culture. Almost every society, no matter how isolated, has created so...
Are Liberal Churches Allies?
There are a few reasons why I, an American nonbeliever, started attending a Korean church. For one, I’m currently doing a degree in anthropology and have that mindset. Cultural anthropologists will im...
Frida Kahlo: A Woman Beyond Belief
“ourselves – variety of the one incapable of escaping to the two – to the three – to the usual – to return to the one. Yet not the sum (sometimes called God – sometimes f...
August Berkshire in Response to Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s ‘Conversion’
As you have probably heard by now, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, former Muslim, former atheist, is now calling herself a Christian. Her critique of radical Islam is accurate. She was brutalized when she was young ...
An Atheist in Turkey
Submitted to AAI for our member’s consideration; translated by Google: I am 40 years old. I live in Istanbul, Turkey. And I want to share with you my experiences as an atheist woman. In 2003 fro...
Sex, Race, Religion, & Class in Myanmar
Myanmar’s military had been terrorizing its people since 1962. In 1962, there was a student uprising against the military coup. As a result, the whole student union building of Yangon University, the ...
Anti-Colonial Legacy of Burmese Buddhist Monks: from Revolutionaries to Reactionary Ultranationalists
Myanmar, a country well known for its famous ancient Buddhist temples and pagodas, popular for its vipassana meditation practices, has a rich culture distinctly influenced by Buddhism. That said, it’s...
For a more peaceful world
Growing up in a religious country, I used to follow many influencers who also doubled as religious leaders. Despite the many differences in doctrine, I noticed that all these religious gatherings shar...
AAI Condemns Invasion of Ukraine
AAI condemns in the strongest terms, Russia’s unprovoked military invasion of the sovereign nation of Ukraine. This aggression is in direct violation of international law and leaves Russia as a ...
France’s Battle Against Authoritarianism
At the heart of the French Enlightenment rests a cardinal premise: ‘Sapere aude – Dare to be wise.’ But what does that mean, exactly? And what role has it played in the construction of mod...
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Iranian Woman Killed By Morality Police