Greta Christina
Posts by Greta Christina (page 4)
Dealing with Death in an Unjust World
(Note: the following contains references to racist, transphobic, and misogynistic violence.) In the face of unjust death—what can humanists say and do? I have... Read More
The Pros and Cons of Caring Deeply about Others’ Suffering
First, the cons: When you care deeply about other people’s suffering, you suffer too. Not as much as they do, generally, but you still... Read More
Trans People and Basic Human Respect
There's something that's been puzzling me. I've been thinking about cisgender people who get upset about transgender people. ("Cisgender," for those of you who... Read More
How Humanism Helps With Depression–Except When It Doesn’t
What’s it like being a humanist with depression? I’m going to preface this right off the bat by saying: I am not a doctor.... Read More
Imposter Syndrome, and What It Means to Be an Adult
“I don’t feel like an adult.” Perhaps that or any of the following statements sound familiar to you: “My adult life looks nothing like... Read More
Coming Out Godless, and Not Assuming the Worst
“Coming out is the most powerful act nonbelievers can take!” “It’s personally powerful; it’s politically powerful.” “If you want to help humanism/atheism, if you... Read More
Humanist Performance Anxiety
Does this ever happen to you? I have this set of humanist values, and chief among them is the notion that since I only... Read More