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New Humanist 5 (2008)
5 (2008)
Something to believe in
Parish News
Diary
It's fine to laugh at religion, just don't pander to the knee jerk bigots, says Nick Doody
It's fine to laugh at religion, just don't pander to the knee jerk bigots, says Nick Doody
Letters to the editor
Faith healers
Peace through religious understanding is an admirable goal, argues Edna Fernandes. But who should be paying for it?
Peace through religious understanding is an admirable goal, argues Edna Fernandes. But who should be paying for it?
Unmasked
Paul Sims finds out what's behind the anarchic anti-Scientology group Anonymous
Paul Sims finds out what's behind the anarchic anti-Scientology group Anonymous
Sex appeal
America's Religious Right has devised a seductive new recruitment strategy, says Dagmar Herzog
America's Religious Right has devised a seductive new recruitment strategy, says Dagmar Herzog
How do I look?
Seeing is believing, it is said. But, asks Richard Gregory, could it be the other way round?
Seeing is believing, it is said. But, asks Richard Gregory, could it be the other way round?
Fathers under fire
Elizabeth Wilson on the new scapegoats
Elizabeth Wilson on the new scapegoats
"Follow God, work & provoke no one"
That's the philosophy of a unique Muslim sect. Richard Dowden traces its spread across the disaspora
That's the philosophy of a unique Muslim sect. Richard Dowden traces its spread across the disaspora
Origin of the specious
AC Grayling dissects a new defence of Intelligent Design
AC Grayling dissects a new defence of Intelligent Design
Speak up
Why do women screech when men shout? Sally Feldman explores the sexual politics of the voice
Why do women screech when men shout? Sally Feldman explores the sexual politics of the voice
Without illusions
Doug Ireland welcomes a passionate and practical approach to secularism
Doug Ireland welcomes a passionate and practical approach to secularism
Opinion
Martin Rowson sums up the history, and future, of the world in one word
Martin Rowson sums up the history, and future, of the world in one word
What lies beneath
Even godless humanism needs a sense of the spiritual, says Paul Heelas
Even godless humanism needs a sense of the spiritual, says Paul Heelas
Cold flesh
From interior designer to poet of the grotesque -- Owen Hatherley traces the evolution of Francis Bacon, a tortured artistic humanist
From interior designer to poet of the grotesque -- Owen Hatherley traces the evolution of Francis Bacon, a tortured artistic humanist
Book reviews
Jenny Bunker is at ease with a secular conscience; Natalie Haynes is not amused by a new study of humour; Caroline Moorehead reviews an impressive new series on censorship; Philip Womack wonders why Peter Ackroyd has meddled with a classic; Stephen Howe on a new history of Cromwell's Irish adventure
Endgame
Walk on by
Laurie Taylor tries a bit of continental drift
Laurie Taylor tries a bit of continental drift