I was born and raised in a small Illinois town with a population of 1,400. There were no chain stores or restaurants, no stop lights—but nine churches. Everybody went to church. I went to what... Read More

I am a Humanist. I have been associated with liberal religion since about age eighteen, which is about eighty percent of my life. My mother spent some time as a foster child in a Unitarian... Read More

Brian Dickerson’s artwork is about the great mysteries. Throughout his life and professional career, he has always been drawn to the edges, the intersections, and the boundaries of things. He is organically attracted to the... Read More

Women’s History Month provides an opportunity to excavate the stories of some pioneering humanist women who paved the way for those to come, fighting for a vast range of causes with ethics rooted in rationalism... Read More

Journeys to Humanism, theHumanist.com’s regular series, features real stories from humanists in our community. From heartwarming narratives of growth, to more difficult journeys, our readers open up about their experiences coming to humanism. John Boncek... Read More

THE NUMBER OF AMERICANS who identify as nonreligious has been steadily growing over the last decade. The Gen Z demographic, in particular, is more willing to identify as humanist and atheist than past generations. Greater... Read More

“After every atrocity, one can expect to hear the same predictable apologies; it never happened; the victim lies; the victim exaggerates; the victim[s] brought it upon [themselves]; and in any case, it is time to... Read More