Celebrating the Celebrants: An Interview with Humanist Officiants Jennifer and Tim Bailey

I had the pleasure of meeting Jennifer and Tim Bailey, co-owners of Celebrating Times of Change, at their exhibitor booth at the American Humanist Association’s Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado. Their exhibitor table was well... Read More
National Day of Reason, Secular Alternative to National Day of Prayer, Celebrated by Humanists and Church-State Advocates

Today humanists, atheists and other nontheists across the nation will be observing the National Day of Reason, an alternative to the National Day of Prayer. This is the first year that a congressional resolution (House... Read More
The Reason Lobby

Washington, DC, is infamous for its lobbyists. Typically, when people think of lobbyists, they picture soulless former government officials who have gone over to private industry in order to make some big money trading on... Read More
A “DoR” or a “DoP”? Reason Unites While Prayer Divides

In just three short weeks, the National Day of Reason (NDoR) will be celebrated by atheists, humanists, and religious people across the country and around the world. For those who don’t know, the National Day of Reason is... Read More
Five Inspirational Female Nonbelievers to Recognize during Women’s History Month

Since 1987 the US government has recognized March as Women’s History Month, a time to pay tribute to the achievements of women around the world. Unsurprisingly, many women who are notable for their accomplishments as... Read More
What Are You Doing for Darwin Day?

Darwin Day is an international celebration of science and humanity held on or around February 12, the anniversary of Charles Darwin‘s birth in 1809. Honoring the discoveries and life of Darwin—the man who first described... Read More
Should Humanists Celebrate Christmas? Readers Share their Thoughts

Special thanks to TheHumanist.com readers who answered Senior Editor Maggie Ardiente’s question last week about humanists celebrating Christmas! We received a wide variety of opinions from across the spectrum, making for a cheerfully lively discussion! Due... Read More