The Humanist Hour #143: What I Gained When I Lost My Religion, with Neil Carter
Click here to download an audio file of this podcast. In this episode, Bo Bennett and Kim Ellington interview Mr. “Godless in Dixie,” Neil... Read More
Astrobiology and the Religious Imagination
What do religion and astrobiology have to do with each other? At first glance, not much. But they both concern the meaning of life,... Read More
The Slow Humanization of the Presbyterian Church
When the 1.8 million-member Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the largest Presbyterian denomination in the United States, announced last week that its policies would change to... Read More
We’re the Bad Guys! American Humanist Association Gets Mentioned in New Christian Film Do You Believe?
(The plot of this movie is so predictable that I really don’t think it needs a SPOILER ALERT.) This time last year, the Christian... Read More
Should Public Schools Close for Christian, Jewish, and Muslim Holidays?
Public school administrators have to consider numerous factors when deciding when class ought to be in session. Add religion into the mix of considerations... Read More
On the Hill: Schock to the System
Last week, scandal struck the capital when Rep. Aaron Schock, a rising star out of Illinois, abruptly resigned his seat due to potential ethics... Read More
TV Review: Little Cult Drama in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, but Plenty of Laughs
The announcement of a new Netflix series about on a character who lived in an underground bunker as part of an apocalyptic cult for... Read More
Singles: You Have This Man to Thank for Your Legal Contraception On the Anniversary of Eisenstadt v. Baird, A Salute to its Defendant
There are genuine heroes in the world, and you can often tell who they are by how much they are vilified. As a matter... Read More
The Ethical Dilemma: A Teacher at Odds With Superstitious Beliefs in School
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 Cartoon History of Humanism, Episode 19 Hermann Samuel Reimarus: The Man Who Exposed the Apostles
View all episodes in the Cartoon History of Humanism series. Hermann Samuel Reimarus: The Man Who Exposed the Apostles In 2013 Reza Aslan published... Read More
