Divine Surveillance and the Megachurch State Messages of peace and tolerance have taken a backseat to a continuing message of solidarity with the military, consumerism, and conservative politicians
Megachurches have long been subjected to major moral inquiries, both from within the Christian community and outside of it. One of Jesus’s major principles was to shed oneself from all material wealth and to focus... Read More
Where Are the Men?
Friday is Inauguration Day, a day when perhaps one of the worst leaders in US history will be officially inducted into office as our Commander-in-Chief, the leader of the free world, the President of the... Read More
Us and Them: Lessons from Lincoln’s Inaugurations
There are two feuding tribes in South Sudan, the Dinka and the Nuer, and they are at the heart of a civil war that has killed 300,000 people. To any westerner, the people of these... Read More
Make America Sick Again: A Humanist Response to the Affordable Care Act Repeal
Last week the US Senate and House of Representatives paved the way to begin repealing President Obama’s signature program, the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Though hardly a perfect law, the ACA brought health insurance to... Read More
True or False: Jeff Sessions Can’t Handle the Truth about the Constitution
I feel like we’ve been thrown back into the 1950s. Despite his efforts to appear moderate in confirmation hearings this week, the nominee for attorney general, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), couldn’t help showing his complete... Read More
Two Years after the Charlie Hebdo Massacre: Some Lessons for Resisting Extremism through Art and Humor
I’ll never forget the morning of January 7, 2015, when I came into the American Humanist Association to begin the workday. The atmosphere was subdued and a somber silence had fallen over the office. All... Read More
For-Profit Presidency
Much furor has surrounded the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 45th President of the United States, with Trump’s lack of willing performers becoming a news segment in itself. The president-elect has so far... Read More