James Croft
James Croft is the outreach director of the Ethical Society of St. Louis, a large humanist congregation. He was raised on Shakespeare, Sagan, and Star Trek, and is a proud gay humanist. You can find the Ethical Society at www.ethicalstl.org
Posts by James Croft
TV Review: Star Trek: Discovery
This review is based on the first four episodes of the new Star Trek series, and CONTAINS SPOILERS for the show up until that... Read More
The Pride of a Humanist
I am a proud gay humanist. I came out of the closet seven years ago, after ten years of struggle with my sexuality, ten... Read More
Film Review: The Sunday Sessions
The Sunday Sessions is excruciating. The good kind of excruciating. This fly-on-the-wall documentary from director Richard Yeagley follows Nathan, a committed Christian, as he... Read More
Humanist EDge: Becoming a Spokesperson for Humanism
I believe humanism has the potential to change the world. When I was studying for my doctorate and traveling the United States giving presentations on... Read More
Turn Up, Shut Up, and Keep Up: How to Be an Ally
If you’ve done any work in social justice circles you will have heard the word “ally”: white people are called on to be allies... Read More
American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us
American religion is a conundrum. Americans manage to combine deep religious devotion with wide religious diversity, all the while remaining remarkably tolerant of each... Read More