Specifically, I'm alarmed about religion and people who profess to believe in a god.  It doesn't matter to me which religious sect people happen to be a member of.  Religious, pious people are all capable and have history of extreme violence against eachother, against the vulnerable, the young, women, girls, boys, mothers.  I see little contrary evidence of kindness or moral high ground.  Why is this?

Churches and religions are power organisations.  They have command structures, usually identified by uniform and status. Their one feature is that they have a mythical 'god', that by some means speaks to us.  Their god's word is always codexed and believers are supposed to see the one truth within the book's pages.  Over time, the leaders of these sects have managed to become part of countries' secular political state organisation.  In the UK parliament, church leaders are in the unelected House of Lords, having their say over legislation.  The House of Commons' proceedings start with prayers each day.  The head of the Church of England is the monarch of the day.  When a religion doesn't suit a purpose or deliver the promised goods, another is invented to do the job.   

Around the world, religious organisations have taken on an increasingly powerful political stance and have a leading role in nationalist populist policies. We see it today: Jews and Christians in a war against Islam, each of which has 'right on their side'.

Well, I'm scared and sick to death of these people using the excuse of religion to defend their killing.  You should be too.

I'm an atheist.  I do not believe there is a god.  It's nonsense.  It's rubbish.  It's about time atheists became more political and challenged the religious in every sphere of life.  We are numerous.  In the UK 2021 Census, 37.2% identified as 'no religion' in England and Wales (i).  This has the potential for a serious political movement.   40% of MPs after the 2024 general election choose to make a secular affirmation rather than swear a religious oath (ii).  The Green party is considered a secular organisation, but are not explicitly anti-religious.

As a first step, we should separate religion and the state.  This is the aim of the National Secular Society (iii).  Please watch the video below that discusses secularism.

I urge all political parties to advance non-religious policies.  It's the least they can do.

(i) Wikipedia: Irreligion in the United Kingdom

(ii) Wkipedia: In 2024, the UK elected its least religious Parliament

(iii) National Secular Society