Atheists and Aliens: Would the Existence of Extraterrestrials Mean the End of Religion?
In A Brief History of Time Professor Stephen Hawking asks, “…if the universe is really completely self-contained, having no boundary or edge, it would... Read More
On the Hill: Four Bills Congress Needs to Pass before the End of 2014
With the 2014 congressional elections fast approaching, Congress is on yet another recess, this one lasting until November 12. In these five weeks Representatives... Read More
Yes Means Yes: A New Law to Help Protect Women and Men from Sexual Assault
The first “Religion and the Media” class I taught in the United Kingdom’s state-maintained schools was in 2004. Students in the religious studies classes... Read More
We Owe Our Children Quality Educational TV
I did not want for quality educational programming when I was a child. I was surrounded with the likes of Bill Nye “The Science... Read More
Contest: How Would You Rewrite the Pledge of Allegiance?
Many humanists share Herb Silverman’s sentiment in his recent article for the Washington Post’s On Faith: ‘under God’ isn’t the only thing wrong with... Read More
The Ethical Dilemma: An Atheist Oath
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 11 Giovanni Boccaccio: Master of Mythology and Softcore 14th-Century Erotica
View all episodes in the Cartoon History of Humanism series. Giovanni Boccaccio: Master of Mythology and Softcore 14th-Century Erotica For six hundred years the... Read More
Rules Are for Schmucks: The Sanctuary Scam
Francisco Aguirre has now become the latest poster boy for “sanctuary,” the bizarre concept that a criminal should be able to avoid arrest by... Read More
Are You Openly Secular? Coalition Launches Campaign to Encourage Seculars to ‘Come Out’
For anyone who has ever needed to “come out” as a humanist, atheist or agnostic, the process can be daunting. The fear of being... Read More
Results of the 2014 AHA Board of Directors Election
In accordance with its bylaws, the American Humanist Association conducted an election for six positions on the AHA Board of Directors. All AHA members... Read More
