Is a Humanistic Reform of Religion Possible?

In his 2004 book The End of Faith, Sam Harris wrote, “If religious war is ever to become unthinkable for us, in the way that slavery and cannibalism seem poised to, it will be a... Read More
Sounds Nothing Like Humanism: MRAs and Mass Shootings

American Humanist Association President Rebecca Hale has a catchy saying to succinctly explain humanism to people who may be sympathetic to the lifestance but have never heard the term. When a famous intellectual or celebrity... Read More
Yes, We Still Need Blasphemy Day—Especially Now

Today is International Blasphemy Day, a day when millions of atheists, humanists, agnostics, and nontheists are encouraged to openly criticize religious teachings that they disagree with and to protest the continued existence of blasphemy laws... Read More
To Drone or Not to Drone

The Air Force Times recently ran an ad signed by forty-five veterans declaring that drone warfare missions violate international law and that drone pilots and support personnel are obligated to refuse to fly. They did not paint... Read More
The Founding Millennials

Millennials–those of us born roughly between 1982 and the mid-2000s–are on the cusp of taking the reins of government. How will America handle it? That was the topic of conversation last Thursday in Washington, DC,... Read More
Looking Forward to a President Without God

Imagine the oath when the United States’ first atheist president is inaugurated: I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of... Read More
Humanists at Dragon Con: Reason, Compassion, and Cosplay

The Flying Spaghetti Monster throwing Ramen to his devoted Pastafarians. People dressed as the entire cast of characters from Captain America posing in the middle of the hallway for a photo-op. A father and his... Read More