TheHumanist.com Staff Picks: Blatantly Religious Songs that We Still Like
Sometimes—regardless of inspiration, meaning, or intent—a good song is just a good song. Take a look at (and a listen to) our staff picks... Read More
It is Time to Face up to this Spanking Issue
My partner and I were on vacation in Germany when news broke that Minnesota Vikings football player Adrian Peterson had been charged with child... Read More
The Ethical Dilemma: Respecting Religious Beliefs
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: Barmaid’s Militant Atheism, Pope Selfies, and Doubts
Your favorite atheist-themed comics by Jesus and Mo, Ape Not Monkey, and The Bad Chemicals!
Rules Are for Schmucks: Spoilsports
For many years, Montgomery County, Maryland has staged a "Harvest Festival" on the first weekend of October. It's like county fairs used to be... Read More
The Humanist Hour #116: From Fundamentalism to Reality and Beyond, with Jason Eden
Click here to download an audio file of this podcast. In this episode, Bo Bennett interviews Jason Eden, a guy who was about as... Read More
Rooting for the NFL to Clean Up its Act
Last week, celebrity news site TMZ released the horrifying and graphic video of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice punching his then fiancé (now... Read More
Crowdfunding for All—Except Women?
“It’s just been really, really painful…Sometimes the pain is so bad that I can’t get out of bed, and I can’t go to the... Read More
Don’t Boycott this Bus! Transporting voters on megachurch buses not a constitutional violation
“God damn it white people,” commenter sowhatiswhat2 railed on the blog Fortress America last Tuesday. “Get over the fact that people of color are... Read More
Reactions to the Don’t Say the Pledge Campaign
Last week the American Humanist Association launched its Don’t Say the Pledge campaign, encouraging Americans to sit out the Pledge of Allegiance when it’s... Read More