On Removing God from the Equation
This essay first appeared on the author’s personal blog, Sharwari’s notebook. I became an atheist for moral reasons. I could not reconcile a loving,... Read More
The Comics Section: Tech Addiction
The latest from Cagle Cartoons. Tech Addiction by Harley Schwadron, CagleCartoons.com
Riane Eisler on Partnership Systems, Caring Economics, and Humanist Values in the 21st Century
Riane Eisler, an Austrian-born American systems scientist, futurist and human rights advocate, is renowned for her influential work on cultural transformation and gender equity.... Read More
Faith, Authority, and the Lure of Certainty Religious Mindsets and the Architecture of Authoritarianism
THE RISE OF THE NAZI PARTY did not emerge from a cultural vacuum. It was enabled by a psychological and social environment receptive to... Read More
We Are Not Alone: Love in Action Against ICE
Interconnectedness and nonviolence guide my moral compass. The fundamental right of every being to be treated equally, justly and with love has always been... Read More
Empathy as a Weapon: Why We’re Spending $100,000 to Fight Cruelty
Like in the movie “A Clockwork Orange,” it feels like we've been strapped to a chair with spreaders on our eyes, forced to watch... Read More
Four Church Signs Outside Clemson, South Carolina
[caption id="attachment_27915" align="alignright" width="200"] Photo by Skyler Smith on Unsplash[/caption] THE BIBLE YOU GREW UP WITH church sign... Read More
HERB’S CORNER | Welcome to Holy War Land
A prime is a number whose only divisors are 1 and itself. The complete history of even primes is very short: the number 2.... Read More
HUMANISM 101 | Being a Humanist When You Lose Faith in Humanity
It is a hard time to be a humanist. How do you trust in the ultimate goodness and unlimited potential of human beings when... Read More
MEDIA WATCH | In a Hyperconnected Digital World, Why So Many of Us Are Turning Analogue
I belong to a generation that remembers life before constant connectivity. As a millennial, I grew up making plans we couldn’t instantly change, waiting... Read More