This week’s poem is by Tom Pontac. Tom started writing poetry seriously as therapy in his 50s. He went to college at age 60, met the love of his life and his must that year,... Read More

View all episodes in the Cartoon History of Humanism series. From the Midst of Massacre: The Religious Tolerance of King Henry IV You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy than... Read More

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

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

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

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

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