Simultaneously Fighting for Secular Government and LGBTQ Rights
Today, LGBTQ rights have become the battleground in the US culture war between those clinging to discriminatory religious beliefs and a growing coalition of... Read More
Meet the New AHA Staff Member: Brody Armstrong
Please welcome the American Humanist Association’s new education assistant, Brody Armstrong! TheHumanist.com: What is your educational and work background? I graduated from the University... Read More
The Humanist Dilemma: How Do I Get My Parents to See My Worldview Isn’t Their Failure?
Experiencing an ethical dilemma? Need advice from a humanist perspective? Send your questions to The Humanist Dilemma at dilemma@thehumanist.com (subject line: Humanist Dilemma). All... Read More
The Comics Section: Apophatic Theology & Caustic Agents
The latest from Jesus and Mo and Raging Pencils!
Rules Are for Schmucks: Brunson Is Not Enough
Andrew Brunson appears to be a nice, quiet man caught up in events not of his own making. He’s been a pastor serving a... Read More
The Social Mirror of Orange Is the New Black
NOTE: This article contains spoilers for Season 6 of Orange Is the New Black. The hit show Orange Is the New Black (OITNB) returned... Read More
Bible-Thumping Democrats Should Be a Curiosity
Running in the Democratic primary for Governor of Florida, candidate Chris King has called himself “something of a curiosity in the Democratic Party” because... Read More
It’s Okay to Be “Selfish” Sometimes: The Effect of Cultural Trends on Birth Rate
The number of births per year in the United States is at a record low. Last year the fertility rate fell to 60.2 births... Read More
On the Hill: AHA Attends Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom
I was honored to be invited by the State Department to attend last week’s Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom. This event brought together foreign... Read More
The Humanist Dilemma: How Do You Handle a Disabled Person Who’s Rude?
Experiencing an ethical dilemma? Need advice from a humanist perspective? Send your questions to The Humanist Dilemma at dilemma@thehumanist.com (subject line: Humanist Dilemma). All... Read More