The Ethical Dilemma: The Lonely Atheist
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 Comics Section: Mo Has a Crisis of Faith, Raving Loons, Wealth in Heaven
Your favorites are back! New comics by Jesus and Mo, Ape Not Monkey, and The Bad Chemicals!
The Humanist Puzzle: A Woman’s Place is in the House (and Senate)
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
Rules Are for Schmucks: State within a State
Last December, as 22-year-old Taj Peterson was walking home from a party in his Brooklyn neighborhood, he was jumped by a dozen men and... Read More
How Watching Football is Like Going to Church (But Better)
Last Saturday history was made: Michael Sam, a defensive end from the University of Missouri, became the first openly gay football player to be... Read More
A Short History of Evolution: Coda
This article is part of Carl Coon’s “A Short History of Evolution” series. Click here to see all the articles in this series. Recapitulation... Read More
The Humanist Hour #98: How Jesus Became God with Dr. Bart Ehrman
In this episode, Bo interviews Dr. Bart Ehrman, the James A. Gray Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and... Read More
Losing My Religion and Going Public on Facebook
Lots of people lose their religious faith and just keep quiet about it. They have great reasons for doing so. Entire communities and family... Read More
Divergent Actress Says She Isn’t a Feminist, But Does She Know What That Means?
“Do you consider yourself a feminist?” It’s an interview question being asked of all the young actresses these days. Especially those starring in dystopian... Read More
Are You Blessed or Just Bragging?
Gratitude is a universal feeling, as is the notion that sometimes you just get lucky. Religion isn’t required to feel grateful for life’s unexpected... Read More
