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Comment by Pope Beanie on October 28, 2016 at 9:39pm

This part I don't get:

• The intellectual confusion and moral paralysis plaguing the Western Left around the religion of Islam has done much to add credibility to the Western Right.

"Moral paralysis" as opposed to what, moral activity? The only possible context I can see might make sense is if someone on the left is saying something like "ISIS aren't the bad guys". I also don't get how people like Sam Harris can agree that Islamic reform is necessary, yet claim that 1) only ISIS  "correctly" interprets Islamic scripture, and 2) it's the left's fault for taking away his (and Maher's) screeching about how terrible Islam is.

They're announcing to over a billion non-extremist Muslims to the world that they need to step up and reform Islam, and/but hey, forget your Koran because we say that the only way to interpret the Koran is the ISIS way, and you will never have a say in that.

Freedom from religion means not telling anyone how they should or shouldn't practice their religion. I.e. the message should be freedom for all to practice or not practice, as they choose, as long as they're not taking that freedom away from others.

See, that's the difference between liberals, conservatives, and ISIS.

Comment by Stephen on October 28, 2016 at 5:40pm

Principles and Politics: The Southern Poverty Law Center Loses the Plot

Sarah Haider — October 27, 2016

In addition to threats of violence by Islamic fundamentalists, liberal critics of Islam are increasingly abandoned. At best, we are inconvenient afterthoughts, at worst, bigots and hate-mongers.

The intellectual confusion and moral paralysis plaguing the Western Left around the religion of Islam has done much to add credibility to the Western Right. Embodying the now-common approach of elevating politics over principle, the Southern Poverty Law Center has accused the ex-Muslim atheist Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Muslim reformer Maajid Nawaz of “anti-Muslim extremism”.

Read more= http://www.theexmuslim.com/2016/10/27/southern_poverty_law_center_l...

Comment by SteveInCO on October 12, 2015 at 10:14am

Just got back from their 2015 convention featuring Taslima Nesrin (I'm sure I did not quite get the spelling right) and Ron Reagan.  This was in Madison WI.  Richard Dawkins might have showed up but he is doing a book tour.  I managed to squeeze in a stop at his KC appearance on the way to the convention (got to drive overnight but it was worth it).

Comment by Belle Rose on September 9, 2014 at 11:43pm

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Lifetime member of FFRF. Fabulous organization and leadership.

Comment by Dwayne Rodeheaver on June 19, 2013 at 9:36pm

I've been getting the FFRF newsletter for several years and it's really a nice way to keep up with the news!  Really like their coverage of legal issues.

Comment by GOPI KANTA GHOSH on September 17, 2012 at 12:41am

A great group

Comment by EJ Davis on September 16, 2012 at 10:57pm

Hello group! How goes it??

Comment by GOPI KANTA GHOSH on August 11, 2012 at 9:47am

It can ensure peace since religions are source of crime and violence