The Humanevangelist: Humanists against Human Nature
What a summer. The worst of human nature is bustin’ out all over. Just when you thought the Middle East couldn’t get any worse,... Read More
Rules Are for Schmucks : Religion Invades Basketball
For long-suffering USA men’s sports fans, the FIBA Basketball World Cup comes at an opportune moment. Forget needing to content ourselves with the “moral... Read More
Let Your Voice Be Heard: Why Atheist Political Activism Matters
With politicians bending over backward to appeal to the religious right and no open atheists in Congress, humanists in the U.S. can understandably feel... Read More
The Humanist Hour #114: Talkin’ Humanist Politics with Senator Jamie Raskin
Click here to download an audio file of this podcast. In this episode, Bo Bennett interviews Maryland State Senator Jamie Raskin about being a... Read More
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge: Throwing Cold Water on the Power of Prayer
I have a dear friend whose mother was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) about a year ago. It’s a tragic disease, and one... Read More
Homegrown Radicalization: How America Has Become a Breeding Ground for Religious Extremists
Recently, a U.S. citizen by the name of Douglas McArthur McCain was killed in Syria while fighting on behalf of the Islamic State of... Read More
Over One-Third of Americans Support Removing “Under God” from the Pledge of Allegiance
A new study by The Seidewitz Group, commissioned by the American Humanist Association with support from the Stiefel Freethought Foundation, reports that 34 percent... Read More
The Comics Section: Crucifixion is Not Trendy, Faith-Based Products, and The Sweet Life
Hail the triumphant return of your favorite comics: Jesus and Mo, Ape Not Monkey, and The Bad Chemicals! ... Read More
The Ethical Dilemma: I’m Annoyed By “Please Pray for Me” Posts on Facebook!
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
Humanist Voices in Verse: “From the Porch in Summer”
This week’s poem is by Daniel Thomas Moran, TheHumanist.com poetry editor, retired dentist and Boston University Assistant Professor, former Poet Laureate of Suffolk County,... Read More