When Non-Stories Become Stories: A Media-Manufactured Controversy
If you’ve been losing faith in the American press—in the ability of even mainstream journalists to discern the relevant from the irrelevant and to report responsibly on the former—you’ll probably want to avoid op-ed columnist... Read More
The Southern Baptist Convention’s Gospel of Rape and Redemption
“Won’t people get mad if we criticize religion in our presentation?” my student asked. She was referring to the prevalence of sexual abuse allegations against religious leaders and my recommendation that we talk about them... Read More
“Narrow Rulings” Mean Little to the Christian Right Give them an inch, they’ll take a mile
Scare tactics are an important weapon in the assault on church-state separation. This was on display in the American Humanist Association’s recent Supreme Court argument challenging the so-called Peace Cross, a forty-foot Latin cross towering... Read More
HUMANIST DILEMMA | Is It Ethical to Leave a So-So Marriage?
Q: From a humanist perspective, is it ethical to leave a so-so marriage for something better? I’ve been married for twenty-eight years, and while I love my wife, we have little in common and have... Read More
On Earth Day, A Humanist Call to Action
Since humanists believe we have just one life to live, we’re especially motivated to make the most positive impact we can in our single lifetime. One of the ways I seek to do this is... Read More
Humanism and Environmentalism Go Hand-in-Hand
Last week the team at the American Humanist Association (AHA) launched the Humanist Environmental Response Effort (HERE) for Climate, a new initiative designed to empower nontheists and humanists to take real local action on the... Read More
Meet the 2019 AHA LGBTQ Humanist Awardee, Mara Wilson
The American Humanist Association (AHA) is happy to announce writer and former child actress Mara Wilson as our 2019 LGBTQ Humanist Award recipient! Mara Wilson first debuted her talent on the big screen when she... Read More