Secularism the Scottish Way: What the US Can Learn from a Majority Non-Religious Country
How can religion be discussed in a secular way? Do conversations about religion inherently promote a religious agenda, or can the topic of religion... Read More
Jamie Raskin, Open Humanist, Wins Maryland Primary Election
On April 26, Jamie Raskin, a member of the American Humanist Association and humanist candidate endorsed by the Freethought Equality Fund (FEF), won a... Read More
On the Hill: Senators Discuss Religious Diversity
America’s religious makeup is changing in the new millennium, according to a recent Pew poll that shows the number of American Christians declining while... Read More
The Boundaries of Skepticism: An Interview with David McAfee
Humanists place a primacy on human reason and ethics beyond the encouragement or authority of what’s perceived to be sacred texts. Toward this end,... Read More
Book Review: Jesus before the Gospels by Bart Ehrman
Having now written a dozen books, University of North Carolina Religious Studies Professor Bart Ehrman has long been a mainstay in the research and... Read More
Climate Change and the Migration of Infectious Disease
The Zika virus is all over the news. Zika is surely dangerous, but it has its limitations and is likely to be well contained.... Read More
The Ethical Dilemma: A Muslim Employee Wants to Pray in His Office. Is This OK?
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
Humanists Love Earth Day 2016
Did you know that Earth Day is the largest secular observance in the world? This year, several chapters of the American Humanist Association are... Read More
The Cartoon History of Humanism, Episode 37 The Ascent of a Man: How Robert Darwin's Diffuse Son Became Charles Darwin (Part I)
View all episodes of the Cartoon History of Humanism or click here to read Part II in this series. The Ascent of a Man:... Read More
Rules Are for Schmucks: Do Christians Complain Too Much?
This just in: a rapidly growing number of Americans think that Christians complain too much. Lifeway Research, an evangelical research firm, just released a... Read More
