Many humanists are both bemused and irritated by Ken Ham, a vocal creationist and evolution denier. Ham runs the Kentucky Creation Museum and famously debated Bill Nye (2010 Humanist of the Year) in 2014 about... Read More

Many Americans have watched the presidential debates that have taken place so far as the election approaches and the media doubles down on political programming. But one debate, that of the role of religion in... Read More

If religious people ever found it difficult to express their faith in public, at least religious Apple iPhone users now have answers to their prayers. In its latest operating system update, Apple added new emojis—pictures,... Read More

There’s no question religious leaders possess enormous influence over the faithful. For centuries, religious leaders like the Pope and the Dalai Lama have been seen as a beacon of hope and guidance for believers. They... Read More

In the lead-up to Pope Francis’s long-awaited visit, not a day seems to go by without a new headline lauding the pontiff for his compassion and ingenuity. Even the humanist community may be divided on... Read More

With one sweeping generality, it’s easy (albeit unconstructive) to dismiss or invalidate an entire community’s ideas. And try as we might to take our minds off autopilot in challenging our assumptions and ideas about others,... Read More

In 2010, archeologists from Preservation Virginia discovered four post holes on the Jamestown Settlement (the first successful colonial settlement in the US) which were the remains of what they believe to be the earliest church... Read More