Because It Works!

A Secular Explanation on Morals, Science, and Reason One of the biggest objections on secular thinking and freethought is the question: How can you trust *blank* without *blank*?  Our society has become so intertwined with theistic thinking that it's virtually impossible for them to consider the possibility of a life without one. They base their activities, their purpose and their meaning on the assumption of a divine supervisor. Well,...

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Minds are like parachutes.

Minds are like parachutes. They only function when they are open. - Sir James Dewar TF launches its new promotional poster in line with one their projects this year. TF aims to increase the number of their members and reach out to more Thomasians who value reason, freethought and secularism. This year, TF is planning projects like holding lecture-discussions, publishing pamphlets, and of course, maintaining the official blog. A documentary film...

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On Death without Afterlife

Billions and Billions: Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium, published by in 1997, is the last book written by renowned American astronomer and science popularizer Carl Sagan before his death in 1996. The book is a collection of essays Sagan wrote covering diverse topics like global warming, the population explosion, extraterrestrial life, morality, and the abortion debate. The last chapter is an account of his struggle with...

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