Many historic reform movements have begun with the protests of a small group of people, or even a single person. Such protests often stem from of an inequity within the structure of the existing society. When the affected person or group speaks out about the problem, the ruling authorities often see it as a threat to their own power, and they react accordingly. For this reason, the upstart movement is usually suppressed within a short time. But sometimes the dissenting view attracts attention and begins to gain support. If it gets enough supporterss, an initially small movement can ultimately bring about a major reform.
As the Other Voices website points out, the world-wide expansion of the internet has made it practical for people or small groups with dissenting views to reach a large audience without having to spend large sums of money. As a result, modern protest movements may have a better chance to succeed than those of the past. This website is intended to serve as a guide to the different kinds of dissent currently present on the web. It is organized into a directory format with categories such as social causes, alternative news sources, corporate corruption, personal freedom, religious dissent, environmental causes, and alternative healthcare.
One interesting page in the category of religious dissent is a guide to atheism on the web. It lists a number of websites and articles which promote atheistic views, with a brief description of what can be found at each link. Many of the linked items descuss subjects such as errors in the bible, religious violence, forced conversions, tortures of heretics and witches, Christian wealth, and church scandals.
Another page pertaining to religion contains descriptions of various weird beliefs and strange practices. These include the grim reaper, sacred mushrooms, Christian snake handlers, dervishes, religious relics, weeping statues, and demonic possession. There are also some interesting images on this page.
