Those of us who live in the Western world are no strangers to oppression; we have been slave drivers, inquisitors, and repressors. Our history is filled with examples of ethnic, religious and gender based denigration, dehumanization, and demonization that, when taken too far, took the lives of millions of people who’s skin was too red [...]

Malaysia’s Constitution establishes that the religion of a child under the age of 18 should be decided by “the parent or guardian.” Some lawyers in Malaysia argue that this should be interpreted to mean both parents, but Malaysian courts disagree, at least when it comes to converting children to Islam. When parents convert their children [...]

Cultural awareness is a quality all good translators have. Anyone who has ever been submerged in two or more completely different languages understands that there is more to language than just words: There is culture, history, legacy, tradition, and other subtleties that make up both the textual and sub or paratextual meaning behind the words [...]

According to the ABC News, Pakistan is a 95% Muslim country, which might explain why there is currently a law there that was introduced by Pakistan’s former military ruler General Mohammad Zia-ul-Haq in the 1980s, which carries the death penalty for insulting Islam or its prophet. The current government is pushing to change the law, [...]

Last week, the BBC published an article saying: MPs have backed a government move to allow sex education to be taught in England in a way that “reflects” a school’s “religious character”. What they are talking about is an amendment to England’s current Children, Schools and Families Bill, passed by a majority of 345

Freedom of religion, the principle that supports the right of an individual or group to manifest religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship, and observance either in private or public, is, in my opinion, intimately related to freedom of speech.