Chris Hearn

Intense Hijab Debate Rages Between Reformist And Traditionalist Muslims

The hijab, the name the headscarf worn by some Muslim women is often referred to, still continues to be a controversial topic both between Muslims and non-Muslims and within the Muslim community itself. This week, discussion about the hijab flared up during some very public exchanges through the media. Recent efforts, including the one made […]

8y ago

catholic church|pope francis

Vatican Set To Make Mother Teresa A Saint, But Is She Worthy Of It?

Nobel Peace Prize winner Mother Teresa is getting closer to officially being a Saint. The Vatican has set the ball rolling with the recognizing of a miracle attributed to Mother Teresa that supposedly involved the curing of a Brazilian man who had a number of brain tumors. As the story goes, the family prayed to […]

8y ago

Yes, It Is Okay To Say ‘Merry Christmas,’ So Enjoy!

Merry Christmas has become somewhat of a contentious phrase in the last few decades. As retailers and government agencies strive for more inclusive environments, Merry Christmas, with its clear Christian connection, has fallen out of favor. As an atheist, I find this whole idea of Merry Christmas being wiped clean from parts of our society […]

8y ago

Mysterious ‘It’s OK To Say Merry Christmas’ Signs Posted In Redmond, Washington

It’s OK to say Merry Christmas, according to some mysterious green and white signs popping up, especially around schools and city offices, in Redmond, Washington. In the seemingly perpetual “War on Christmas” that often hits during the Christmas season, an unknown sign poster has fired his or her shot showing what side he or she […]

8y ago

Advance Ticket Sales For ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Hit Record With $100 Million And Counting

Advance ticket sales from Star Wars: The Force Awakens show that the blockbuster film is already raking in the big money, with an estimated $100 million tickets being sold thus far, and up to $60 million of those tickets being reserved for the opening weekend. Despite the massive ticket sales for the new Star Wars […]

8y ago

Refugee Crisis: Disappointed Refugees Are Leaving Austria To Go Back Home

Not all refugees are enjoying their European experience. Some refugees from Afghanistan, Kosovo, and Iraq, disillusioned with how life is turning out for them in Austria, are packing up and going home. The Local reports that between January and November of 2015, more than 1,000 migrants from Kosovo, 530 from Iraq, and 120 from Afghanistan, […]

8y ago

Germany|immigration

Angela Merkel: Multiculturalism Is A Lie, According To ‘Time Magazine’s’ ‘Person Of The Year’

Angela Merkel, Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year” and Chancellor of Germany, has sparked controversy over remarks she made on Monday saying that multiculturalism is a lie. Merkel spoke yesterday at a convention of her Christian Democratic Union party, where she argued that multiculturalism (referred to as “multikulti” in Germany) “leads to parallel societies” that […]

8y ago

Opinion

Dear Canada: Syrian Refugees Aren’t Trained Seals Here To Entertain Us

Scathing as this may sound, as I see the outpouring of public affection being shown to Syrian refugees as they begin to arrive in Canada as part of the liberal government’s plan to bring 25,000 refugees into the country, I can’t help but grit my teeth. Although I completely support the initiative, the whole thing […]

8y ago

Christmas Controversy: Two Kinds Of ‘War On Christmas’ Incidents Hit Norway

Christmas controversy has struck Norway after what is seen as a “War on Christmas” incident that has surprised parents at a school in suburban Oslo. According to The Local, Lesterud School sent permission slips home with students to ask parents if their children would be allowed to sing Christmas carols while dancing around a Christmas […]

8y ago

Uber Driver’s Car Attacked By Taxi Cab Driver During Anti-Uber Protest In Toronto [Video]

A Toronto cab driver who was part of a protest by cabbies against unregulated Uber services in the city physically attacked a car driven by suspected Uber driver on Wednesday afternoon and ended up taking a free ride as a result. The taxi cab driver who was part of the protest saw a white Honda […]

8y ago

Here Are Five Rather Loud Christmas Music Alternatives To Help Brighten Your Holiday Season

The holidays are upon us and along with the holiday season comes the much loved or loathed Christmas songs being played everywhere you turn, from coffee shops to department stores to your local gas station. You can’t escape it. Christmas music will follow you no matter where you go, whether it’s being played over some […]

8y ago

‘You Ain’t No Muslim, Bruv!’: London ‘Terror Attack’ Response An Easy Out To Protect Islam?

In a video showing the arrest of a man who attacked three people with a knife in a London tube station, an incident labelled as a “terrorist attack” because the attacker screamed “This is for Syria!”, we hear a young man shouting “You ain’t no Muslim, Bruv!” This statement has grabbed the attention of social […]

8y ago

Hate Crime: String Of Anti-Muslim Attacks Hit Canada

There has been a spate of concerning anti-Muslim hate crimes in Canada over the last number of months in the wake of a heated national election campaign that saw some anti-Muslim sentiment pushed to the foreground of Canadian politics, the recent terrorist attacks in Paris and now the attacks in San Bernardino, California. As well, […]

8y ago

Maryam Namazie Presentation Descends Into Chaos At Goldsmiths University London

Maryam Namazie, an Iranian, ex-Muslim, feminist, secularist and human rights campaigner, who was invited to speak at Goldsmiths University in London by the school’s Atheist, Secularist and Humanist Society (ASH), was met by a hostile group of students intent on disrupting her talk. The presentation by Maryam Namazie (titled “Apostasy, blasphemy and free expression in […]

8y ago

Anti-Semitism On The Rise: Jewish Bookstore Manager Attacked in Manhattan

On Monday, the manager of a Jewish book store in the Upper West Side of Manhattan was the subject of an anti-Semitic attack by an agitated man repeatedly yelling “F*** the Jews.” Haartz reports that the attacker, who was an African-American man in his twenties and claimed to be a Muslim, was seen pacing back […]

8y ago

‘Sherlock’: New Trailer, New Hints, New Excitement

The mystery behind the upcoming and highly-anticipated BBC Sherlock Christmas special, “The Abominable Bride,” is slowly starting to peel back with the release of a second trailer, new photos and more details on what to expect. Furthermore, in a quest to extract more information, Radio Times sat down with the co-writer of the show, Steven […]

8y ago

No, Richard Dawkins Does Not Represent Atheists Or Atheism — Here Is Why

Legendary “New Atheist” Richard Dawkins is a man whom some people worship — and others loathe. There seems to be little sentiment towards Richard Dawkins that lies in between those extremes. Those who loathe him have new fuel for the fire of their loathing over Ahmed Mohamed, the now famous Texas student who was arrested […]

8y ago

canada

No Unaccompanied Men: Canada’s Syrian Refugee Program Takes Controversial Turn

Canada has vowed to bring 25,000 Syrian refugees into the country by the end of the year. But the plan has taken a controversial turn. The government has decided that (in the first wave of Syrian refugees, at least) it will only be accepting women, children, and families – no single unaccompanied males. According to […]

8y ago

Yoga

University Of Ottawa Yoga Classes Nixed Over ‘Cultural Genocide’ Concerns

Students at the University of Ottawa who enjoyed free Yoga classes are out of luck after complaints levied by the school’s Center for Students with Disabilities over the issue of cultural appropriation. According to the Huffington Post, yoga instructor Jennifer Scharf was approached in 2008 by the Student Federation to run yoga classes to benefit […]

8y ago

bill maher|Islam

Why Bill Maher Is Both Right And Wrong About Syrian Refugees

Bill Maher never shies away from controversial statements, and when it comes to bringing Syrian refugees to the U.S. (or more specifically, liberal Western societies) he has again stumbled into his usual fire storm. Maher has made his concerns over Islam clear. He is not a fan. And, on Friday, during his Real Time show […]

8y ago