Empowering the Black Community through Science, One Church at a Time

It’s a cringe-worthy phrase many skeptics have heard: “I don’t believe in science.” Our faces drop. Our eyes roll. We let out a deep sigh. It’s an all too common sentiment in our majority Christian... Read More
Why Every Humanist Should Care about Criminal Justice Reform

People identify as humanists because they care about remediating societal ills and helping humanity to progress. Choosing to live as rationally and compassionately as we can while rejecting the supernatural as a form of truth... Read More
The 1926 World Series: A Humanist Miracle

One of the leading arguments for the existence of supernatural power is sometimes called the “argument from miracles.” There are many reports of phenomena not fully explained by scientific principles, or contrary to generally accepted... Read More
Death Cafes: Connecticut Humanists Invite Grim Reaper to Dinner

So many of us are “dying” to talk about death but don’t know how, when, or with whom to begin the conversation. “Thinking about death is really about thinking about our lives and the lives... Read More
Why Don’t They Baptize Fetuses?

Like most men, I do some of my most important thinking while shaving in the morning. In front of the steamy mirror, with razor in hand and face lathered up, my thoughts flow freely. What... Read More
What About The Women? An Interview with Soraya Chemaly

As noted in my article “Women in Secularism 4: Complex Issues, Respectful Discourse,” I attended the Women in Secularism 4 conference weekend before last. While there were several memorable moments, one that especially sticks out... Read More
“My Faith was Crowdsourced — and the Crowd Changed”: How I Left Islam

Some nontheists who leave religion don’t encounter much opposition (or are lucky enough to be encouraged!) and don’t see their atheist identity as something to fight for. Others have faced strenuous hardships in their deconversion... Read More