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''Free Inquiry'' is a bi-monthly journal of secular humanist opinion and commentary published by the Council for Secular Humanism, which is a program of the Center for Inquiry. Philosopher Paul Kurtz was the editor-in-chief until he stepped down in 2010, () and Thomas W. Flynn is the current editor. Feature articles cover a wide range of topics from a freethinking perspective. Common themes are separation of church and state, science and religion, dissemination of freethought, and applied philosophy. Regular contributors include well-known scholars in the fields of science and philosophy. ==Controversy== In Free Inquiry's April–May 2006 issue, the magazine published four of the cartoons that had originally appeared in the Danish newspaper ''Jyllands-Posten'' and that had sparked violent worldwide Muslim protests. Kurtz, editor-in-chief of Free Inquiry said, "What is at stake is the precious right of freedom of expression". The Borders Group refused to carry this issue in their Borders and Waldenbooks stores because of the cartoons. The reason given by Borders for their decision was not sensitivity to religion but fear of violence.〔(Borders, Waldenbooks Won't Carry Magazine, Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press Writer, March 29, 2006 )〕 The story made national and international news and the implications of this self-censorship were widely discussed, including by CBS News, the Washington Post,〔(Two Chains Reject Magazine With Muhammad Cartoons, Associated Press, March 30, 2006 )〕 and the New York Times.〔(Borders Blasts Back On Controversial Cartoons, AP, March 31, 2006 )〕 The "blogosphere" widely condemned the decision of Borders to ban the magazine〔 〕 and columnist Christopher Hitchens lamented the action in an article.〔 〕 News of the affair spread as widely as The Times of India. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Free Inquiry」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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