The Ethical Dilemma: God’s Not Answering My Prayers!
This post appeared in our 2015 April Fools' Day edition. God’s Not Answering: God has not answered a single one of my prayers, and... Read More
Film Review: Going Clear, HBO’s Documentary on Scientology
My favorite line from Casablanca is uttered by Captain Renault, exclaiming that he is “shocked—shocked—to find that gambling is going on in here!” right... Read More
Freedom to Discriminate: How “Religious Liberty” Bills Hurt Us All
Last week, humanists were outraged when Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed a bill that would, among other things, allow businesses to deny service to... Read More
Book Review: Relax, It’s Just God: How and Why to Talk to Your Kids about Religion When You’re Not Religious
Relax, It’s Just God (released today by Brown Paper Press) is a thought-provoking entry in the expanding category of secular parenting advice. It was... Read More
Book Review: The Holy Mark: The Tragedy of a Fallen Priest
The story of the Catholic Church sex abuse scandal has been in the headlines for almost two decades, but few have taken on the... Read More
Why Humanists Are Still Misunderstood: CNN’s Documentary on Atheists in America
Last Tuesday’s CNN special was a forty-five minute feature on atheists in America that advertised itself as an exposé of “how the other side... Read More
Women Have Finally Achieved Equality…in the Year 2058
The news looks grim for women in a recently released report by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research. Though women make up half of... Read More
The Ethical Dilemma: Should I Talk About My Religion When Applying for Scholarships?
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: Rational Explanations, Word of God, Coffee Bong
New comics by Jesus and Mo, Ape Not Monkey, and The Bad Chemicals!
Rules Are for Schmucks: What Would a Secular Foreign Policy Look Like?
The most badly bungled episode in American foreign policy since the Vietnam War has been our fumble of the opportunity presented by the “Arab... Read More