Why All Applicants—Even Criminals—Deserve a Fair Chance at Employment
Have you ever made a mistake? Most of us would say yes and if you said no, you’d be lying. There are harmless mistakes,... Read More
Humanism is a Religion? Why Even “Anti-religion” Humanists Should Celebrate
One of the first things I realized when I got involved in secular activism years ago was the importance that we humanists and atheists... Read More
What Does Hitler Have to Do with Evolution? Creation Summit’s Attempt to Legitimize Creationism Falls on Deaf Ears
Ever since John Scopes' last stand, it seems creationists have been on the run. Frequently portrayed as flat-earth-believing science deniers, they’ve been forced into... Read More
The Ethical Dilemma: Blessing Meals, Blessing Sneezes
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: Mo Loses, and Trickle Down Economics
The latest from Jesus and Mo and The Bad Chemicals!
Rules Are for Schmucks: A Second Chance for Free Speech
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed to re-hear a case that’s vitally important for anyone inclined to criticize religion. Maybe they’ll get... Read More
Secular Expressions for Life Events
Celebrating the major transitions in life is as old as humanity: archeologists have found evidence of funeral rites for Cro-Magnons and Neanderthals dating back... Read More
Can a Priest Be an Atheist?
Can one be a priest and an atheist? That’s a question Religion News Service is asking after a survey revealed that two percent of... Read More
The Humanist Hour #123: Bart Campolo, a Humanist Preacher with Passion
Click here to download an audio file of this podcast. In this episode, Bo Bennett and Kim Ellington speak with Bart Campolo, the Humanist... Read More
You Better Hope a Corporate Personhood Amendment Is Possible
If Don Hazen is right, we’re all screwed. Hazen, the longtime editor at AlterNet, told his readers recently that they shouldn’t waste their time... Read More