‘Jewish, Christian and Muslim theologians have insisted for centuries that God does not exist.’… Read the rest

If there’s a God gene, there must be a hat gene, and a jeans gene, and a singing gene, and…… Read the rest

The female kidnappers accused the journalists of insulting their traditions by criticising the practice. … Read the rest

Despite warnings that having a baby could make her go blind. … Read the rest

‘Racial slurs would not be tolerated or defended, but the use of sexist language was acceptable.’… Read the rest

Head of group said the women were taken into “our custody because they spoke unfavourably on radio against FGM”… Read the rest

Between science and law.… Read the rest

It is not being homosexual but the prevailing atmosphere of homophobia that makes some people miserable. … Read the rest

The desperate consequences of delusional thinking about medicine…when the deluded are the people running the country.… Read the rest

One provision makes it illegal for a woman to refuse to “make herself up” or “dress up” if that is what her husband wants.… Read the rest

There are certain realities we should not lose sight of and certain people we should not sell out.… Read the rest

Even a cursory review of the report reveals many potential flaws.… Read the rest

Nepotism diminishes the role of merit and the need for democratic persuasion in how elected leaders are chosen.… Read the rest

For protesting ‘a brazen attack by anti-FGM activists against female initiation.’… Read the rest

The news of death sentences sparked immediate condemnation from international human rights groups.… Read the rest

If the idea of God is inexpressible, just get on with the gardening.… Read the rest

She was regularly beaten, left to sleep in her own urine, had her teeth knocked out, was hospitalised after a beating when she tried to break out of the orphanage.… Read the rest

Chills the blood.… Read the rest

Islamic officials seized her 15-month-old daughter from her Hindu husband, Suresh Veerappan, last month and handed the child to Revathi’s Muslim mother.… Read the rest

Fundamentalists want to impose a religious identity on all citizens, by virtue of their birth place rather than by choice, thus denying freedom of thought, freedom of religion, freedom of consciousness.… Read the rest