skeptics
$100 million media campaign depicts human side of Jesus in outreach to skeptics
By Adelle M. Banks — March 23, 2022
(RNS) — ‘We want people to be talking about Jesus and the gospel, and Christians having the opportunity to start conversations with people who've seen ads,’ said missiologist Ed Stetzer.
Black skeptics find meaning in uplifting their community through social justice
By Alejandra Molina — October 15, 2020
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Black nonbelievers have for years been working to redefine what it means to be atheist, a word too often linked to white spaces mostly concerned with creationism and the separation of church and state.
New report finds nonreligious people face stigma and discrimination
By Alejandra Molina — May 4, 2020
(RNS) — A new study finds that nonreligious people face discrimination and stigma, conceal their nonreligious identities and largely see themselves as atheists and humanists.
Godless choir mixes fellowship with a full-throated defense of atheism
By Heather Adams — May 18, 2018
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Voices of Reason, thought to be the only atheist choir in the U.S., performs at events for other religious skeptics while offering the benefits of community for its church-adverse members.
Do skeptics kill Halloween fun? Ask ‘The Shining’ hotel paranormal investigators
By Chris Stedman — October 30, 2014
Does skepticism take the fun out of Halloween? Paranormal investigators Bryan Bonner and Matthew Baxter tell RNS about about their strangest investigations and what they discovered when they investigated the hotel that inspired 'The Shining.'
Should atheists proselytize? Thoughts on ‘The Young Atheist’s Handbook’
By Chris Stedman — February 11, 2014
"Twenty years ago I believed, as Shaha believes, that the world would be kinder and saner with more atheists," writes Daniel Loxton. "I don’t believe that anymore."
Why are these comedians going to Sedona to make a film about belief?
By Chris Stedman — December 26, 2013
What’s so special about Sedona, Arizona? And what does it have to do with mysticism and belief? If you can’t make the trip yourself, two young filmmakers want to show you. In a recently launched Kickstarter for their upcoming documentary film Sedona: A Documentary Film, which they will produce with experienced multimedia producer Adam Isaak, Carrie Poppy and Brian […]
Do atheists have a sexual harassment problem?
By Kimberly Winston — July 12, 2012
(RNS) Women's attendance at atheist conferences is down and sexual harassment accusations are rising, which leads to the question: Does the nontheist community have a sexual harassment problem? By Kimberly Winston.
What “Dummies” need to know about atheism
By Kimberly Winston — July 9, 2012
(RNS) Dale McGowan, executive director of Foundation Beyond Belief, was just enlisted to write "Atheism for Dummies," the first book about atheists in the "Dummies" series. McGowan explains what people need to know about atheism, and what they have in common with religious believers. By Kimberly Winston.
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