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Daniel James Sharp
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Scottish. Writer. Editor of the Freethinker: @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social.

National Secular Society Council Member.

Pieces in Areo Magazine, Spectator Australia, Merion West, and more. Substacker. Views mine.

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Today in the Freethinker, editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social interviews the author Gavin Evans about his new book dealing with the origins and the uses and misuses of the Christian, Jewish, and Islamic holy texts.

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Gods, monsters, and scripture: interview with Gavin Evans - The Freethinker
Gavin Evans is a writer and lecturer whose most recent book, Bible Stories: Fact, Fantasy and Fiction in…
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October 20, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Today in the Freethinker, editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social interviews @jamesbloodworth.bsky.social about his new book, 'Lost Boys: A Personal Journey Through the Manosphere'.

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Lost in the manosphere: interview with James Bloodworth - The Freethinker
James Bloodworth is an author and journalist. In this interview, I speak to him about his latest book,…
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September 26, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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10 years since Holding the Man was released! First saw it in about 2016/17, and the book, film, and play have been part of my soul ever since. I wrote about it last year for @merionwest - one of my best pieces, I think.

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The Triumph of Eros Over Thanatos: The Imperishable Beauty of “Holding the Man”
“In short, I am in love with the story of Tim and John. It has enchanted and devastated me for years now, which is why I will use their first names.“
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September 17, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Hosting this tonight - come along!
September 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Looking forward to hosting this tomorrow! Register now!
July 7, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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Editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social's talk to the Leicester Secular Society on the New Theism - video now available.

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'The New Theism': Talk given to Leicester Secular Society, 18 May 2025 - The Freethinker
With thanks to the Leicester Secular Society for having me. See here for more on the New Theism.
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May 23, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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Today in the Freethinker, editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social interviews Hamit Coskun, the man recently convicted, essentially, of blasphemy for burning a Quran in public.

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Convicted for blasphemy in modern Britain: an interview with Hamit Coskun - The Freethinker
An interview with the man recently convicted for burning a Quran in public.
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June 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Freethought History Webinar #3: A Paine Party? Thomas Paine's Relevance in America's Gilded Age—and Today. With Dermot Trainor (27 May) - The Freethinker
An invitation to the third in our Freethought History Webinar series.
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May 16, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Reminder: Freethought History Webinar #3, ft. Dermot Trainor on Thomas Paine's Gilded Age legacy, is happening 27 May via Zoom. Register free today to ensure your place.

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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Freethought History Webinar #3: A Paine Party? Thomas Paine's Relevance in America's Gilded Age—and Today. With Dermot Trainor.. After registering, you will...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Freethought History Webinar #3: A Paine Party? Thomas Paine's Relevance in America's Gilded Age—and Today. With Dermot Trainor.. After registering, you will...
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May 16, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Looking forward to this!
May 16, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Reminder: Freethinker editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social speaking to the Leicester Secular Society on the 'New Theism' this Sunday, 6.30pm via Zoom.

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Sunday 18th May 6.30pm The New Theism (A Zoom Talk) by Daniel Sharp
This talk looks at the rise of a new counter- Enlightenment that defends religion and Christianity i...
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May 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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To celebrate the beginning of the conclave to (s)elect a new pope, a vintage image of the week: 'The Papal Plague' by Watson Heston. (Plus: some more papal reflections from editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social.)

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Image of the week: A papal plague - The Freethinker
As the conclave to elect a new pope gets underway, I thought it appropriate to share a good,…
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May 7, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Freethinker editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social's recorded lecture on the 'New Theism' and the resurgent threat of Christianity, for a London Metropolitan University course on radicalisation and counter-radicalisation.

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The 'New Theism' and the resurgent threat of Christianity (London Metropolitan University guest lecture) - The Freethinker
This lecture was recorded in April 2025 for London Metropolitan University’s SS7058 Radicalisation and Counter-radicalisation Strategies course. It…
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May 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Today in the Freethinker, editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social reviews a recent collection of poems about the Iranian Woman Life Freedom movement.

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Verses of Life: A Review of ‘Woman Life Freedom: Poems for the Iranian Revolution’, edited by Bänoo Zan and Cy Strom - The Freethinker
Are poets really ‘the unacknowledged legislators of the world’, as Percy Bysshe Shelley put it in 1821? This…
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May 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Today in the Freethinker, editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social interviews @acgrayling.bsky.social about his latest book, which is on the culture wars.

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Can there be peace in the culture wars? Interview with A.C. Grayling - The Freethinker
On 15 April 2025, I spoke with the philosopher A.C. Grayling about his new book Discriminations: Making Peace…
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April 25, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Some thoughts from editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social on Pope Francis's death.

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Some Brief Reflections on the Death of a Pope - The Freethinker
Here we go again. Another round of swooning, gushing, and utterly emetic media coverage for a deceased pontiff.…
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April 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Happening tonight! Still time to sign up!
February 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Announcing the Freethought History Webinar Series (#1 on 19 Feb: Bill Cooke on H. G. Wells) - The Freethinker
A new webinar series from the Freethinker featuring experts on freethought history and its enduring relevance. First up: Bill Cooke on H.G. Wells.
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February 18, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Reminder: this is happening tonight, 7 pm UK time. Still plenty of time to sign up for free and join the webinar!
February 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Happening tomorrow: the first Freethought History Webinar ft. Bill Cooke on H.G. Wells's enduring relevance. Sign up for free now!

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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Freethought History Webinar #1: What does H.G. Wells offer today? With Bill Cooke. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining th...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Freethought History Webinar #1: What does H.G. Wells offer today? With Bill Cooke. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining th...
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February 18, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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A written version of editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social's talk to the Dundee Humanist Group on 10 February.

The Freethinker: Some History and Themes (With a Dundonian Addendum)

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The Freethinker: Some History and Themes (With a Dundonian Addendum) - The Freethinker
Editor’s Introduction On 10 February 2025, I spoke to the Dundee Humanist Group about some of the history…
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February 13, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Reminder to sign up for this! Looking forward to hosting Bill Cooke on H.G. Wells.
February 10, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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Announcing the Freethought History Webinar Series (#1 on 19 Feb: Bill Cooke on H. G. Wells) - The Freethinker
A new webinar series from the Freethinker featuring experts on freethought history and its enduring relevance. First up: Bill Cooke on H.G. Wells.
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February 10, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Reminder: our first Freethought History Webinar is happening soon, featuring Bill Cooke on H.G. Wells's continuing relevance in the 21st century. Register for free to ensure your spot!

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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Freethought History Webinar #1: What does H.G. Wells offer today? With Bill Cooke. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining th...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Freethought History Webinar #1: What does H.G. Wells offer today? With Bill Cooke. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining th...
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February 10, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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A Sunday archive dive today in the Freethinker: editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social delves into the life of Charles Watts (1836-1906) and reproduces a fine article of his from 1894 which contains some interesting and relevant reflections for our own time.

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From the archive: 'Secularism contains the real elements of a progressive civilisation', by Charles Watts - The Freethinker
An evergreen article from 1894.
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February 9, 2025 at 2:49 PM