…Without God Secular Vision for a Changing World (Exercise #1)
In the March/April 2017 issue of the Humanist magazine, Tom Krattenmaker of the Yale Humanist Community calls the time we’re currently living in “The... Read More
A Conservative Defense of Darwinian Evolution
By definition, conservative opinion aims to conserve knowledge rooted in the past in order to better understand human affairs, particularly with a view to... Read More
Book Excerpt: Civility, Democratic Education, and Public Reason
Reprinted with permission from Have a Little Faith: Religion, Democracy and the American Public School by Benjamin Justice and Colin Macleod, published by the... Read More
Focus on the Family Brings Back Christian Magazine for Teen Girls
Despite nineteen years of self-described success, Focus on the Family stopped producing Brio, its print magazine for teenage girls and their parents, in 2009... Read More
The Humanist Dilemma: Should Religion Be Banned?
Experiencing an ethical dilemma? Need advice from a humanist perspective? Send your questions to The Humanist Dilemma at dilemma@thehumanist.com (subject line: Humanist Dilemma). All... Read More
Goodbye, Dave! The Cartoon History of Humanism Signs Off
Well, folks, it looks like Dave’s journey through the “Cartoon History of Humanism” is coming to an end. (And let me just say that... Read More
Rules Are for Schmucks: The Turkish Model
Picture this: President Trump tires eventually of so-called judges telling him he cannot violate the so-called constitution. He tires even further of the babblers... Read More
Bill Nye Saves the World: “It’s Not Magic, it’s Science!”
Bill Nye’s classic program, Bill Nye the Science Guy, was a childhood staple of many millennials. Some of the best days in school were... Read More
An Interview with Deborah Williams, Humanists of Houston President
This interview has been edited for clarity and readability. TheHumanist.com: As the president of the Humanists of Houston, what tasks and responsibilities do you... Read More
As Cuba-US Relationship Evolves, Religious Freedom Still an Issue
Last week I met with a group of Christian leaders from Cuba who came to the United States to meet with lawmakers and religious... Read More
