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Letters to the Editor

Scomo and the ‘Rapture gang’

Editor’s note: If you would like to submit a letter for possible publication, please email it to editor@rationalist.com.au. See our Publishing ...
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Ethics & Religion

Waving goodbye to imaginary friends

Let me introduce you to a young boy known as ‘Peanut’. James Delarue is his real name but, with affection, ...
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History

Why it’s important to deal with the dark history of witch-hunting

In recent decades, governments the world over have increasingly taken action to address the dark history of witch-hunting. In western ...
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Science & Health

To restore trust in science, we need great storytellers

All good scientists are sceptics. Scepticism is central to the scientific method, which is basically designed to prevent the most ...
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Ethics & Religion

When my church joined an international cult

It had been a year since I saw my family. In the Army, it was a year of obeying orders, ...
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History

Anzac Day: Misconceptions and the real meaning of commemoration

In late October 1914, following a long period of rising tensions between the two nations, the Ottoman navy conducted a ...
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