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Stop Applauding the Pope: A Word on the Misguided Praise from Progressives
One day I’ll wake up and the liberal love fest with Pope Francis will be over—but until that day comes, I want to make something clear: Pope Francis is not a good person. He might not... Read More
The Humanevangelist: The Pope’s Encyclical on Climate: Laudable Goal, Lamentable Doctrine
As someone who has long called for humanists and mainstream religionists to work together, I naturally welcome Pope Francis’s call for action on climate change. The headline version of his encyclical is, on the whole, a... Read More
Anthony B. Pinn
Anthony B. Pinn received his BA from Columbia University and his MDiv and PhD in the study of religion from Harvard University. He is currently the Agnes Cullen Arnold Professor of Humanities and professor of religion... Read More
Christopher Driscoll
Christopher Driscoll, PhD (Rice University, 2014) is visiting assistant professor of religion and Africana studies at Lehigh University. Some of his research interests include race, religion, identity, culture, and humanist and existential thought. He is cofounder... Read More
Advancing the Atheist Movement: Dawkins, Dennett, and the Second Wave
Instead of fighting the old battle of atheism versus religion, the second wave will fight a battle against religious intolerance of atheism. When I was in college, majoring in biology, my advisor gave me a copy... Read More
Fox News Uses Charleston Shootings to Propagate Culture War
In a move disturbing to even the most cynical critics of the network, Fox News has begun to use the recent tragedy in Charleston, South Carolina, in which an apparent white supremacist committed a mass killing... Read More
The Cartoon History of Humanism, Episode 23
View all episodes in the Cartoon History of Humanism series. Voltaire: One Poet against Christendom Part I: The Brilliant, Awful Years If religion is a single, concentrated expression of authority, humanism is the modest accumulation of... Read More
Should We Forgive Evangelical Christians?
Can we forgive evangelicals? That’s the question posed on the blog The Bilerico Project by Warren J. Blumenfeld, a professor at the University of Massachusetts. He sees previously anti-gay Christians and denominations rushing to "adjust" their... Read More
Game of Gender Roles: Popular Culture and Women
June 14 marked the finale of the fifth season of the popular television show, Game of Thrones. This season has been particularly controversial in its depiction of the rape of a major character, which many critics... Read More
Ethical Dilemma: I Was a Muslim. Now I’m an Atheist. But I Crave Religion!
Experiencing an ethical dilemma? Need advice from a humanist perspective? Send your questions to The Ethical Dilemma at dilemma@thehumanist.com (subject line: Ethical Dilemma). All inquiries are kept confidential. In/Out Muslim Atheist: I was raised as an... Read More