Indiana Humanists Respond to Religious Freedom Law
A person’s home is a piece of their identity. While being aware that Indiana has a right-wing Christian majority, both theists and nontheists have never been more embarrassed to identify as a “Hoosier” than after... Read More
College Not Prisons: Black Skeptics Los Angeles’ “First in the Family” Humanist Scholarship
In 2013, Black Skeptics Los Angeles (BSLA) spearheaded its First in the Family Humanist Scholarship initiative which provides resources to undocumented, foster care, homeless, and LGBTQ youth who will be the first in their families to go to... Read More
Love, Respect, and Free Weddings in Alabama
On January 23, 2015, U.S. District Judge Ginny Granade ruled that Alabama’s ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. In preparation for this ruling, my spouse Travis updated our page on the Humanists of North Alabama... Read More
What Is Religious Liberty? The Difference Between Holt and Hobby Lobby
Many humanists are often concerned with questions of religious liberty. How can the freedom from religion, as well as the freedom of religion be protected? And what can we do about the abuses of “religious... Read More
Serendipitous Humanist Service Arugula Farming and Other Challenges in the Lower Ninth Ward
Merriam-Webster defines serendipity as “luck that takes the form of finding valuable or pleasant things that are not looked for.” Serendipity. This is the word that’s stuck with me after recently returned from a service... Read More
Did Atheists Try to “Hijack” National Religious Freedom Day?
In January of last year, the Religious Freedom Coalition’s William Murray (who is the self-described son of “destructive atheist and Marxist leader Madalyn Murray O’Hair”) wrote that atheists tried to “hijack” a National Religious Freedom... Read More
God Now Owns a Town in Alabama. Will He Fix All the Potholes?
As reported by The Raw Story and Friendly Atheist, the mayor of Winfield, Alabama, and the Winfield City Council have declared the town a “City Under God,” with full acknowledgement of the Supreme Being as... Read More