The Humanist Puzzle: Unscramble the Thinkers
This week’s puzzle is a double jumble! Unscramble the words and place into the blanks with numbers beneath. Transfer the letters to the grid... Read More
Independence Day—A Secular or Religious Holiday?
The Fourth of July is a holiday all Americans can appreciate, regardless of religious loyalty. It is a day we remember our independence from... Read More
Film Review: Obvious Child
As a groundbreaking indie romantic comedy about abortion, Gillian Robespiere’s Obvious Child has provoked both praise and criticism. Blogs such as Jezebel have applauded... Read More
Your Humanist Poll: Boycotting Hobby Lobby?
On Monday the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood Specialties v. Burwell, which granted closely held, for-profit corporations... Read More
The Humanist Hour #105: Humanistic Parenting and Charity with Dale McGowan
Click here to download an audio file of this podcast. In this episode, Bo interviews Dale McGowan, Executive Director of Foundation Beyond Belief, a... Read More
Generations of Pride: White House Hosts Panel on LGBT Stories
On June 27, I had the pleasure of attending “Generations of Pride: A Celebration of LGBT Stories” at the White House. The auditorium was... Read More
Hobby Lobby Isn’t About Religion. It’s About Health Care.
The news is abuzz with the Supreme Court's decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby. Yesterday’s opinion is generating the immediate and untempered 140-character outrage... Read More
A Green Hereafter
MY FRIEND MARY and I tread lightly upon the early spring awakenings at the Greensprings Natural Cemetery in Newfield, New York. Jennifer Johnson, our... Read More
Skeptics Who See Things: The Curious Visions of Mark Twain and Barbara Ehrenreich
MARK TWAIN, the revered American humorist and writer, was a famous skeptic and critic of organized religion. He wrote that “Faith is believing what... Read More
Ethical Education Starts with Curiosity: An Interview with Dale McGowan
CAN CHILDREN grow up to be good without a god? That’s a question author, speaker, and educator Dale McGowan is frequently asked. The former... Read More
