Rules Are for Schmucks: Why the Free Pass for Buddhism?
“Buddhism is not a religion.” Have you heard that one before? I certainly have, many times. Like here, and here, and here. OK, so... Read More
Atheists Gather in Philadelphia for 73rd Annual AHA Conference Former U.S. Representative Barney Frank to receive Humanist of the Year Award
The American Humanist Association is pleased to announce that its 73rd annual conference will be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown... Read More
The Humanist Hour #101: Exploring Naturalism with Tom Clark
Click here to download an audio file of this podcast. In this episode, Bo interviews Tom Clark from naturalism.org. Tom is currently a research... Read More
No One is Really Pro-Life
One of the guiding principles in my life has for many years been this: If I hold a strong opinion, I must work as... Read More
The Politics of Religion in Russia
Boko Haram: How Political Islam Has Underdeveloped Northern Nigeria
When the drafters of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria enshrined in section 10 that “The Government of the Federation or... Read More
Elmira, NY, Student Forced to Stand For Pledge of Allegiance Superintendent sends email to all district staff outlining students’ right to opt out
Last Tuesday the American Humanist Association submitted a letter to the Elmira City School District in New York, on behalf of an atheist student... Read More
The Ethical Dilemma: My Colleague Doesn’t Want Me to Meet His Wife. Why?
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 Humanist Puzzle: Touching the Future (Part 2)
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
I Advocated for Women’s Equality in Pakistan. Then I Was Attacked.
Along with my sister, Saba, I co-founded Aware Girls, an organization dedicated to women’s empowerment, gender equality, and peace in Pakistan. For our work... Read More