Thanksgiving Non-Prayers for Humanists
The below post originally appeared in Humanist Network News (HNN) on November 20, 2013. Thanksgiving is a holiday many Americans can enjoy. But what should humanists do if they’re asked to say “grace” before the... Read More
The AHA Staff’s Thanksgiving Traditions
For some, the holidays are a way to celebrate religion, but for humanists and other nonbelievers, it’s a time to reflect and appreciate life and loved ones. Whether religious or secular, many families practice meaningful... Read More
Secular Expressions for Life Events
Celebrating the major transitions in life is as old as humanity: archeologists have found evidence of funeral rites for Cro-Magnons and Neanderthals dating back 60,000 years. It seems that all human cultures have marked key... Read More
What Does Twerking Have to Do With Feminism? Annie Lennox Desperately Tries to Stay Relevant by Insulting Black Feminists
It’s a much asked question in any movement: Who gets to decide who we are and what we stand for? Humanists are still, and probably always will be, fighting about the things we support surrounding... Read More
The Good Wife Throws the Good Book at its Lead Character
Let’s begin with a bit of brutal honesty concerning U.S. politics: there are people who will refuse to vote for a political candidate purely because of their stance on or stock in atheism or humanism.... Read More
Love Wins: LGBT Wedding Expo Embraces Marriage Equality
The twentieth of May this year was cause for celebration for many Pennsylvania residents: the state’s same-sex marriage ban was lifted and gay and lesbian couples were finally able to legally unite. Our local LGBT... Read More
Misogyny Is Not a Game
The recent media frenzy surrounding Gamergate, which Erik Kain explains in detail in Forbes, has brought to light once again the issue of sexism in the video and online gaming industry. To summarize, a female... Read More
