MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR: I’m an Atheist but I Love Christmas
It’s true—I’m an atheist that loves Christmas. I put my tree up before Thanksgiving, I buy crazy amounts of holiday wrapping paper, and I love walking around DC to see beautiful Christmas displays in store... Read More
Does the Pope Deserve to Be TIME’s Person of the Year?
Pope Francis has just been named TIME magazine’s Person of the Year, someone “who had the greatest impact of the world, for good or bad.” Does he deserve the award, and for good or bad?... Read More
The Humanist Carnivore: An Oxymoron?
Many will be gearing up for December feasts that often include a holiday ham or turkey. But is it okay to be both a humanist and a meat-eater? Nutritionist Dr. Ann Childers says yes. A... Read More
MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR: Text AHA to 50555 and Join the Humanist Mobile Community
Many of you probably share the same experience: Ten years ago, I had a flip phone which I used only for phone calls. Now I can hardly separate myself from my iPhone without calling, texting,... Read More
Why I Sued Fayette High School: A Student Speaks Out
When a teacher began leading prayers in a public school classroom, one student stood up for church-state separation. High school student and humanist Gavin Hunt shares his story on why he sued his school to... Read More
What Does “Spiritual, Not Religious” Mean? It’s Complicated.
Years ago, I signed onto a dating site, where algorithms work hard to match compatible partners based on answers to questions concerning habits, preferences, professional and educational background and beliefs. To address the last category,... Read More
MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR: Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It combines my three favorite things: family, food, and football! I hope you enjoy this year’s Thanksgiving Issue and consider using one of our “non-prayers” before the big meal or... Read More