Three Warning Signs That Village Atheism Is Your New Religion
I recently came across an open attempt to “diss” secular social justice activism. In the interest of not igniting some kind of flame war,... Read More
Humanism for the High Court: AHA’s Brief on Zubik v. Burwell
One of the highest profile Supreme Court cases this term is Zubik v. Burwell, where religious groups are objecting to the procedure for exemption to... Read More
What Has God Done for Me Lately?
I’m getting tired of this whole God business. I used to regard God with a sort of benevolent patience, like a successful author might... Read More
In Praise of Imperfection
In pagan times, people worshipped various humanoid supernatural deities who did not even pretend to be perfect. Gods like Zeus and Odin, busy smiting... Read More
How Bill O’Reilly Inspired a Humanist Holiday Sculpture
A few years ago, The O'Reilly Factor reached out to me with a last-minute invitation to come on the show and talk about the... Read More
The Ethical Dilemma: Is Humanism Secular?
Experiencing an ethical dilemma? Need advice from a humanist perspective? Send your questions to The Ethical Dilemma at dilemma@thehumanist.com (subject line: Ethical Dilemma). All... Read More
The Comics Section: Spiritual But Not Religious, Original Sin, For North Carolinians
New comics by Jesus and Mo, The Atheist Pig, and Raging Pencils!
Hope Is What Remains Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart has long explored humanistic themes
April marks the fortieth anniversary of the release of Rush’s album 2112, described by Rolling Stone as the band’s “prog-rock magnum opus” and by... Read More
Rules Are for Schmucks: Islam vs. Toilet Paper
It’s not the kind of headline you see every day: “Chef prepared curry after wiping bottom with his bare hands ‘for cultural reasons.’” If... Read More
Faith Without God
I grew up with a Catholic mother and a humanist father. We went to church on Sundays, and I went to Sunday school as... Read More