Being a Humanist Mom

by Alex Butler •

The subject of religion was not given much consideration in my childhood. Neither of my parents were religious. Even my great grandfather, who’d emigrated... Read More

Resurrecting Jefferson’s Bible

by Peter Carlson •

Thomas Jefferson was seventy-seven years old in 1820, when he sliced up Bibles in four languages and pasted the passages he liked onto both... Read More

The Best Idea We’ve Had So Far

by Bill Nye, 2010 Humanist of the Year •

The following is adapted from Bill Nye’s speech in acceptance of the 2010 Humanist of the Year Award, presented at the 69th Annual Conference... Read More

Musings of a Solo-ist Astrophysicist

by Neil deGrasse Tyson •

The following is adapted from Neil deGrasse Tyson’s June 5, 2009, speech in acceptance of the American Humanist Association’s Isaac Asimov Science Award, presented... Read More

Evangelizing: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly

by Herb Silverman •

I have often been called an “evangelical atheist.” Technically, evangelism is the Christian practice of proselytizing, of bringing souls to Christ. But for the... Read More

God Is Great

by Herb Silverman •

I have a fantasy that I participate in a debate against Christopher Hitchens, the best-selling author of God is Not Great: How Religion Poisons... Read More