I am so delighted to be joining you here in Denver, Colorado, and to be addressing one of the oldest humanist associations in the world. I bring you greetings from fellow humanists in Nigeria, and by extension Africa including those who cannot meet as we are meeting here today. I bring you salutations from humanists who live in countries and regions where they cannot openly identify as humanists or exercise their right to freedom of religion or belief, because of the risks and dangers associated with such expressions.
"[T]he humanitarian crisis that is developing as the Taliban returns to power is likely to become a genocide against Christians if the Biden Administration does not act.." Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, American Center for Law and Justice,
A Muslim mob in northern Nigeria’s Kano state hacked to death a church leader and burned down his home, church and a Christian school to avenge the murder of a woman allegedly committed by a young man falsely believed to be a Christian convert, according to reports.