NEWS AND EVENTS
Energy, Prosperity and Geopolitics: A free webinar looking at emissions, energy, and solutions globally presented by Todd De Ryck. REGISTER HERE TO ATTEND THIS ZOOM MEETING.
Critical Links Now Using Canadian Software We welcome readers’ feedback.
Update on “Omer” – July 2025: Once again, we have a glimmer of hope.
BAHACon: Aug 8 – 10 CFIC is a co-sponsor of BAHACon, presented by Bluewater Atheists, Humanists, Agnostics. Tickets on sale here
Veganism, Animal Activism, and Duck Hunting Geoffrey Russell helps us to understand animals, food, energy, and climate, using mathematics, evidence, and rational thinking. REGISTER HERE TO ATTEND THIS ZOOM MEETING.
Help CFIC improve Critical Thinking in Canada
Save the Date: World Humanist Congress (August 7 to 9, 2026) moved to Ottawa: Humanist Canada, in partnership with Humanists International, will co-host this event. Originally planned for Washington, D.C., the conference has been relocated to Canada in response to the increasingly hostile political and human rights climate in the United States.
Volunteer Needed – Human Rights Advisor: CFIC is looking for a volunteer with a strong background in human rights.
Podcast for Inquiry – Recent Episodes
- Aaron Devor explains the ABCs of the Trans+ community
- Is nuclear energy low carbon, cost efficient, and sustainable? Jason Donev has the answers
- Bonus: BAHACON 4 in Sarnia Ontario, August 8 – 10
CRITICAL THINKING
How does CFIC Decide on Campaigns? Seeing a lot about nuclear lately? Here’s why. Find out how to get CFIC involved in your burning issues.
Keith’s Conundrums: More on idealizations.
Critical Thinking QuickLinks: AGI, robot profanity, sex vs math, posthumous advice from Sagan and Dennett.
SCIENCE
The LNT Report: Unearthing the truth about radiation and the lies many have accepted.
Science Quicklinks: Climate change risks and dangers, medical good news and challenges, looking at the stars.
SECULARISM/HUMAN RIGHTS
Onward Christian Soldiers: Canada’s Armed Forces flagrantly violate secularism ruling, at taxpayers’ expense.
The Knobe Lie: How far will zealots go to “prove” religion is beneficial?
The Lighthouse: A Beacon of Refuge for Persecuted Atheists and Freethinkers: Turkey’s atheist human rights organization opens a safehouse for refugees.
Secularism QuickLinks: Pride, blasphemy, theocracy, and abortion rights.
July Dates of Interest: Lunar anniversary, standing against human trafficking, Scopes centenary, and chocolate.
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