Hazarding the Consequences of Religious Tales
In a bold move to promote freedom from religious narratives, Atheism UK (AUK) launched the Break FREE! campaign last December 14th, at an event held in the Royal Geographical Society's hall. The campaign, which was a celebration of the life of the late Christopher Hitchens, emphasises the importance of critical thinking and the dangers of religious stories masquerading as truth.
The Break FREE! campaign is part of a broader effort to challenge religious ideologies that suppress criticism and satire, often using laws to protect their doctrines. AUK's initiative encourages individuals to question and scrutinise religious claims, promoting a culture of free thought and open dialogue.
The campaign has garnered support from notable figures such as Sir Stephen Fry, Richard Dawkins, Douglas Murray, and Lawrence Krauss, who celebrated the life of Christopher Hitchens at the launch event. AUK's Break FREE! campaign can be joined or a donation can be made on their website, atheismuk.com, where you can also receive a Break FREE! button badge as a token of appreciation.
Throughout history, humans have shown a strong desire for explanations and answers. In the early days, many successful enterprises offered comfort to the insecure, but as our understanding of the world has grown, so too has our ability to question and investigate. In the last 150 years, humans have made significant technological achievements, from the invention of the telephone to the launch of a semi-autonomous helicopter on Mars.
It is crucial to beware of stories that masquerade as truth and are used to control. Faiths that lack evidence find it necessary to resort to suppression and censorship. Religious doctrines are often protected from criticism and satire using the law, and religions can be used to control people and amass an army of dogmatic followers.
The Break FREE! campaign serves as a reminder that the scientific method is the best way humans have learned to discover things. There is no blasphemy in science. By promoting free thought and critical thinking, AUK's campaign encourages individuals to question the world around them, fostering a culture of curiosity and exploration.
Join the Break FREE! campaign today and stand up for freedom of thought and expression. Visit atheismuk.com to learn more and make a difference. Together, we can break free from religious narratives and embrace a world of critical thinking and free thought.
The Break FREE! campaign, initiated by Atheism UK (AUK), is not only a challenge to religious ideologies that suppress criticism but also a call to question and scrutinize religious claims, fostering a culture of free thought and open dialogue. In the realm of health-and-wellness and mental-health, it is vital to beware of stories that masquerade as truth and instead encourage questioning and investigation, as in the scientific method, where there is no blasphemy; instead, it equates to progress and discovery.
