Chelsea Manning, Humanists Stand with You!
Humanist philosophy is deeply concerned with ethics and morality. While many religious traditions conflate lists of rules with morality, humanists, especially humanists who have left a dogmatic religion, understand that there can be a difference... Read More
The Roots of Building a Secular Community Part 3: Technology, Meetup.com, and a Few Other Essentials
On Wednesday Tom Kellogg discussed direction, ownership, and teamwork in Part 2 of “The Roots of Building a Secular Community.” Concluding the three-part series, here he looks at ways to bring people together, activities to... Read More
Fish Are Food and Friends—US Sustainable Fisheries and Ocean Health
On Wednesday the Center for American Progress (CAP) in Washington, DC, held a talk with leaders in oceans conservation about the effect that US policies on sustainable fisheries have had around the world—and how best... Read More
The Roots of Building a Secular Community Part 2: Direction, Ownership, and Teamwork (DOT)
On Monday Tom Kellogg discussed food, friendship, and meetup in Part 1 of “The Roots of Building a Secular Community.” Today he turns to direction, ownership, and teamwork in the second of this three-part series.
I Want to Sit Next to a Woman
At humanist conferences, gatherings, and events, I look around and often find myself wondering, “Where are all the women?” At the American Humanist Association conference this past May, my mouth dropped when I saw on... Read More
Forgetting Phyllis Schlafly
Phyllis Schlafly, political activist and founder of the conservative Eagle Forum organization, passed away last week in Missouri at the age of ninety-two. She leaves behind a repugnant legacy of homophobia, sexism, xenophobia, and bigotry.... Read More
The Roots of Building a Secular Community Part 1: The Roots
This article is dedicated to Marvin Straus, a true pioneer in the Colorado secular movement, founder of the Boulder Atheists, co-founder of Colorado Coalition of Reasin (COCORE), my first secular mentor, and a good friend. ... Read More