Choosing Peace
Nonbelievers frequently debate the best way to communicate our ideas. Some think that a brash style is the most effective way to get attention. Others believe that a softer approach is the best way to... Read More
The Science of Positive Humanism: An Interview with Author Bo Bennett
A successful entrepreneur and published author, Bo Bennett is currently the producer and host of The Humanist Hour, the official broadcast of the American Humanist Association, where he can be heard weekly discussing a variety... Read More
Taking Liberties: Why Religious Freedom Doesn’t Give You the Right to Tell Other People What to Do
Humanism, in its quest for a secular society based on the principles of human kindness, reason, and democracy, has always staunchly advocated for religious freedom and separation of church and state. Most humanists realize that... Read More
Worth Fighting For: An Army Ranger’s Journey Out of the Military and Across America
I wasn’t sure I’d like a book called Worth Fighting For by a former soldier who walked across the United States to raise money for the Pat Tillman Foundation. The website of that foundation celebrates... Read More
The Labyrinth: God, Darwin, and the Meaning of Life
One might begin a review of Philip Appleman’s new book, The Labyrinth: God, Darwin, and the Meaning of Life, by wondering what a poet might bring to a discussion of science, religion, philosophy, and world... Read More
A Message for Kids: Without a Gun, You’re Helpless
While the U.S. Constitution guarantees Americans the right to own guns, there are extremists who take that right too far. Take the parents who allowed their nine-year-old daughter to fire an Uzi at the Bullets... Read More
SLAVERY INC. The Untold Story of International Sex Trafficking
Human trafficking—for sex, labor, and even organ selling—is among the most profitable businesses in the world, yet it is ignored or minimized by governments and mainstream society. Worse than governmental ignorance, perhaps, is the unwitting... Read More