The Book That Changed America: How Darwin’s Theory of Evolution Ignited a Nation
BOOK BY RANDALL FULLER VIKING, 2017 302 PP.; $27.00 The Book That Changed America by Randall Fuller gives a well-researched and well-written account on... Read More
No, Mr. Douthat, We Don’t Need to Do That
In his Easter Sunday New York Times column, Ross Douthat wrote: “For the sake of their country, their culture, and their very selves, liberal... Read More
Film Review: The Case for Christ
Since I started writing film reviews, I’ve done three on movies that could properly be labeled as “right-wing,” either in a religious or political... Read More
No, President Trump, We’re Not “A Nation of Believers”
President Donald J. Trump’s weekly address last Friday was dedicated to recognizing the Jewish holiday of Passover and the Christian holiday of Easter that... Read More
Honoring the Secular Spiritual Legacy of Groundlings Founder Gary Austin
When I heard the news that improvisational theater director, writer, and director Gary Austin died on April Fool’s Day, I thought it was a... Read More
The Humanist Dilemma: Is My Coworker a “Mansplainer” or Just a Plain Old Know-It-All?
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
Rules Are for Schmucks: Fact-checking The Atlantic
This month’s Atlantic magazine features an article by Peter Beinart called “Breaking Faith,” arguing that the rise of secularism and the nones who have... Read More
The Cartoon History of Humanism, Episode 53 Loyalty in Treason: The Christopher Hitchens Case
View all episodes in the Cartoon History of Humanism series. Loyalty in Treason: The Christopher Hitchens Case In the age of social media it... Read More
#NormalizeAtheism: An Interview with Mark Nebo, Steve Shives, and Sincere Kirabo
Atheists continue to be stigmatized by the general public and regarded as immoral and unapologetic "sinners" not worthy of trust or respect. A new... Read More
TV Review: The Kids of Bob’s Burgers Invent a New Religion
Bob’s Burgers is a family-friendly animated sitcom on Fox you may have heard of but likely haven’t watched. With competition from the still-popular Family... Read More
