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The Gaia Deception: Digital New Age Nonsense
Since its modern conception and ignition well over a decade ago, social media has revolutionized the way people receive and share information. Platforms such as Tumblr, Pinterest, Instagram, Snapchat, Reddit, Facebook, and Twitter are among the... Read More
Humanist EDge: How Humanists Make Decisions
Celebrate World Humanist Day (June 21) throughout June with us by exploring the Ten Commitments of Humanist Living. We start with Critical Thinking and Ethical Development. Without a sacred text, God, or potential afterlife, humanists must rely... Read More
A Brief Look at the Four Waves of Feminism
This is the first in a series of articles in March that will celebrate Women’s History Month. The modern day humanist movement has embraced feminism, but like various types of humanism, the tension between the various... Read More
Living Humanist Values: The Ten Commitments
WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF HUMANISM? How does one live as a humanist? Like many of you, I have read a plethora of articles and longer works defining humanism. Each proclaims a different emphasis highlighting various... Read More
Why Are the Poor More Religious?
Last week, the New York Times’ policy and statistics blog, The Upshot, wrote an article about the hardest places to live in the United States. The rankings, by county, included a variety of factors including education,... Read More
The Comics Section: Gratuitous Facts and Post-COVID Traffic
The latest from Jesus and Mo and Cagle Cartoons! Corona Traffic Jam by Ed Wexler, CagleCartoons.com
Why the Catholic Church Is So Conflicted about Sex
AMONG THE QUESTIONS that have been asked in the wake of the latest sex abuse scandals involving Catholic clergy is one that has been asked many times before, and for good reason: What is their problem... Read More
Journeys to Humanism: Finding Awe in the Complexity of the Universe
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. Alan England Oak... Read More
Humanist EDge: How Does Empathy Lead to Altruism?
Celebrate World Humanist Day (June 21) throughout June with us by exploring the Ten Commitments of Humanist Living. We continue with Empathy and Altruism. Empathy is a core aspect of what makes us human. Understanding others'... Read More
5 Dangerous “Christian Hate” Groups
As defined by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), a hate group is one that holds “beliefs or practices that attack or malign an entire class of people, typically for their immutable characteristics.” According to the... Read More