The Church of the Greater Solipsism
Much of the secular world has focused on problems of traditional organized authoritarian religion, but has had little concern for the equally problematic modern... Read More
The Humanist Interview with Hemley Gonzalez
Hemley Gonzalez is revolutionizing humanitarian efforts with Responsible Charity, a nonprofit humanist organization he founded in 2009 that is making strides in “education, planned... Read More
The Oprah-Nyad Affair How Do Atheists Experience Wonder and Awe?
Atheists have one thing in common: they lack a belief in any god. But that commonality tells us very little about what they do... Read More
Grinch or Greater Good The War on the Humanist Image
As the holiday season got into full swing, the American Humanist Association (AHA) took some heat from the religious right for blocking a public... Read More
Religion, Humanism, and a Boy/Man in the Middle
Editor’s note: The following essay, written by a high school student, is fictional, however according to the author is closely bound to actual feelings... Read More
Don’t Tear Down This Wall
A 2012 Gallup poll showed only 54 percent of U.S. citizens would be willing to vote for a well-qualified presidential candidate if that person... Read More
Belief in the Almighty Dollar: Why We Need an Atheist PAC
I have a dream that one day Americans will judge their candidates on the content of their character and their political positions, rather than... Read More
Are atheism & spirituality mutually exclusive?
The word spiritual can make some people bristle. I’m one of those people. I don’t consider myself spiritual, and I often feel like those... Read More
MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR: A Heartfelt Thank You at Year
It’s been another great year for the American Humanist Association! In 2013 we had over 50,000 media hits mentioning AHA and our activities, nearly... Read More
The Best of the Christmas Hate Mail
Yes, it’s that time of year, when humanists and atheists are to blame for starting the fictional “War on Christmas”! While the American Humanist... Read More
