A Dose of Dopamine: Good News from around the World
To say things aren’t going too well in this country is a bit of an understatement. I’ve written on the current political, environmental, and... Read More
When Cherry-Picking Bible Verses, Why Pick Such Rotten Ones?
Nowadays, you might say civil liberties and the religious right mix as well as oil and water. There is a staunch resistance from the... Read More
Rules Are for Schmucks: Debriefing McMaster
When H. R. McMaster was announced as the replacement for disgraced National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, initial reports disclosed a surprising detail. Not only... Read More
Humanist Women in History: Frances Fox Piven
March is Women’s History Month in the United States, the UK, and Australia. In commemoration we bring you the second of our five-part series:... Read More
Religion and Public Schools: Honoring the Anniversary of McCollum v. Board of Education
Today marks the sixty-ninth anniversary of the historic US Supreme Court decision in McCollum v. Board of Education. The original lawsuit asked the Board... Read More
No Gods, No Masters: A Day without Women in Secularism?
On the March 4 episode of Saturday Night Live, “Weekend Update” cohost Michael Che quipped: “March is Women’s History Month, while April is a... Read More
Film Review: The Shack Bad Humor, Bad Theology, Bad Religious Metaphors
How bad is the scripture-based humor in The Shack, a film that hit theaters Friday and is being promoted as an uplifting spiritual journey? When... Read More
Their Ship Didn’t Come In How Faith in Noah’s Ark May Have Sunk a County Budget
A full-sized replica of the biblical Noah’s ark dominates the landscape near Williamstown, Kentucky. It is the centerpiece of the Ark Encounter theme park,... Read More
Federal Defense Spending: A Humanist Perspective
"In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential... Read More
President Trump: Stop Saying We All Have the Same Creator
President Obama was a practicing Christian (regardless of claims to the contrary) who regularly attended church services. Even so, as president he made sure... Read More
