The Comics Section: Je Suis Charlie
Our weekly comics, Jesus and Mo and Ape Not Monkey, respond to the Charlie Hebdo attacks. We also include images of cartoons published by Charlie Hebdo, in recognition and solidarity. ... Read More
Humanist Voices in Verse: “A Vision for the Future”
This week’s poem is by Sheryl Zettner. She holds a degree in German from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Her poetry has been published in The Raintown Review, The Deronda Review and the... Read More
The Cartoon History of Humanism, Episode 15 It’s Beginning to Loki a Lot Like Christmas
View all episodes in the Cartoon History of Humanism series. It’s Beginning to Loki a Lot Like Christmas What’s Christmas if not the time to sit around, besotted by questionable nog, and listen to tales... Read More
PK Is a Film about Humanism—And that’s All I Can Tell You!
Imagine an internationally known actor and a top director coming together to make a movie about what it’s like to be a humanist in a highly religious society. Now imagine that it isn’t a small,... Read More
The Children Act
Humanists sit up and take notice—The Children Act is a cautionary tale for those of us who would encourage people doubting their faith to explore those doubts. The book begins benignly enough, with the protagonist,... Read More
Tending the Epicurean Garden
Ours is the age of science. We live in a time in which technology has performed such wondrous feats that many have come to believe, if only half consciously, that technology itself will exempt us... Read More
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