Author: Matt Payne

is a cognitive scientist and author of The Soul Fallacy. He explains why the intuitively, commonly-held notion of free will – known as “libertarian” or “contra-causal” – is scientifically incoherent. This has some implications for how we view…

() is the spokesperson for and the . In December 2023, the CEMB released , calling for Laics of all countries to unite. Maryam explains the purpose and content of The Paris Appeal, and along the way gets into the difference between laïcité and…

Canada allows organizations that do nothing but “advance religion” to be classified as charities. This policy decision costs Canadians at least $5.6 billion every year, according to . Sandra Dunham explains what this amount includes, how it…

Canadians with group benefits covered by Manulife will soon be able to fill certain prescriptions only at Loblaw-owned pharmacies, such as Shoppers Drug Mart. In today’s Diatribe, Leslie fulminates against this blatantly anti-competitive, coercive…

“Omer” (a pseudonym) was born and raised in Pakistan, but his life was threatened when he expressed doubts about the inerrancy of Islam. He survived a manhunt by the Pakistani government, and now lives as a refugee in Nepal. Omer is the first…