Rules Are for Schmucks: Conscientious Objection and Abortion
There are certain rare situations where it makes sense for the law to bend a little to accommodate a deeply held moral belief. One... Read More
Charlie Hebdo and the Erosion of the Liberal Left
Since the attacks on the offices of Charlie Hebdo that resulted in the brutal murder of twelve people, one thing is certain: attacks of... Read More
Did Atheists Try to “Hijack” National Religious Freedom Day?
In January of last year, the Religious Freedom Coalition’s William Murray (who is the self-described son of “destructive atheist and Marxist leader Madalyn Murray... Read More
The Humanist Hour #133: Jeff Rasley on Being Godless and Living a Valuable Life beyond Beliefs
Click here to download an audio file of this podcast. In this episode, Bo Bennett interviews author Jeff Rasley about his book, Godless --... Read More
On the Hill: It’s a Happy New Year for the Religious Right in Congress
2015 is underway, which means that a new, Republican-dominated Congress has just been sworn in. The House of Representatives, already firmly in the hands... Read More
A French-American’s Perspective on Charlie Hebdo
I am a French-American humanist, living just outside of Paris. (Some of you may have read past articles I have written for TheHumanist.com about... Read More
Ask A Humanist: A New Community-Driven Q&A Website for Humanists (and Fundamentalists, Too)
The American Humanist Association has launched AskAHumanist.com, a new community-driven website where individuals can ask questions about humanism, and humanists themselves can respond. AskAHumanist.com... Read More
The Ethical Dilemma: I Allowed My Husband to Raise Our Children Religious. Now I Regret It.
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: Je Suis Charlie
Our weekly comics, Jesus and Mo and Ape Not Monkey, respond to the Charlie Hebdo attacks. We also include images of cartoons published by... Read More
Humanist Voices in Verse: “A Vision for the Future”
This week’s poem is by Sheryl Zettner. She holds a degree in German from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Her poetry has... Read More