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In 2012, 74,193 students attended 260 divinity schools in North America.  That same year, Pitzer College, a small liberal arts college near Los Angeles, offered students a new option:  an undergraduate degree in secular studies.  In an increasingly secular world, Pitzer sociology professor Phil Zuckerman, author of Society Without God and Faith No More:  Why People Reject Religion, …

This just in! Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) will be the keynote speaker at the Secular Summit and Lobby Day, the national conference run by the Secular Coalition for America, where secularists can learn political savvy and walk to Congress to speak directly with lawmakers. The Richard Dawkins Foundation is not a lobby group but is …

This fall, Dr. Victor Stenger’s 13th book, God and the Multiverse, will be published by Prometheus Press.  In his usual clear, concrete language, Dr. Stenger will review the history of our understanding of the universe and show that today’s scientific understanding of the multiverse requires no supernatural forces to explain its origin or existence.  Dr. Stenger is retired …

This week's poll from the British Humanist Society includes the question, what kind of person influences your life choices: family, friends, celebrities, or politicians? What's your answer? Who should be influencing us? Let's discuss on the Richard Dawkins website, and the best answer will win a copy of An Appetite for Wonder: The Making of …

Zack Kopplin has been called the “Doogie Howser” of political activism 
because the 20-year-old is already prominent in the fight to keep
 creationism out of public schools. He’s been featured in national television and print for his work in his home state, Louisiana, and writes a column for The Guardian. Zach also won the Troublemaker Award …

Roy Speckhardt is Executive Director of the American Humanist Association, the largest humanist group in the United States. Together with their 200 local chapters, the AHA advocates for nonbelief, supports local events, and produces articles, magazines, and a podcast. Roy spoke with Johnny Monsarrat for this interview at the AHA's headquarters in Washington DC. Roy …

“Would you like me to send a chaplain for you to talk to? Do you want last rites performed?” the nurse asked as she gripped my hands and looked deeply into my eyes. “No …no, thank you,” was my stuttered, polite reply. Inside I was screaming, and desperately needed to talk to someone…   This …

In science, apathy might well be the key to irrationality.   No matter the brilliance of the idea, if we do not explain it then it’s worthless. No matter the manner of the explanation, if it can’t be demonstrated then it is pointless. And no matter the desirability of the idea, if it can’t be …

Congratulations to the 15 lucky winners of a Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science Swag Bag.  If you entered to win at The Unbelievers Film tour stops or entered online check your email tomorrow.  Five winners from each screening have been chosen and will be emailed to arrange delivery of their prize.

Here is the winner of our Noah’s Ark caption contest! It was no easy choice but the caption that made us laugh the most was:   1. If Jerry Coyne were Noah. – samitchell79 We were all impressed with our runners up, too. Thanks for giving everyone at RDF and its readers a good laugh. …

If Penn & Teller had a third name on their act, it might be Michael Goudeau, the creative partner and producer of the podcast, Penn's Sunday School, and the winner of ten Emmy nominations for producing and writing on the Penn & Teller Showtime TV series Bullshit!. He's also the most successful juggler in Las …

Aron Ra, also known as the Texan Tank, is an atheist vlogger and activist. He is also the Texas State Director of American Atheists. His videos focus mainly on evidence for evolution, a topic he's been interested in since his early years. He just couldn't believe the stories in the Bible were real, and even got …