Religion of Sports: Exploring Parallels between American Institutions
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This November, NFL quarterback Tom Brady and Hall-of-Famer Michael Strahan will bring a new television series into your home. The show, Religion of Sports,... Read More
O’er the Land of the Free…ish Colin Kaepernick’s Quintessentially American Protest
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Would you vow to recite and honor words you don’t understand, written by a man you never knew, without question, simply because someone told... Read More
Should Humanists Support the Rio Olympics?
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I am not a sports fan, but I love the Olympic Games! The Olympics to me is like all the best inspirational sports stories... Read More
Cheering for Fair Pay: NFL Cheerleaders and Workers’ Rights
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A new season of football has begun, but even those who lack interest in the sport are aware that the National Football League is... Read More
Punching for Jesus: Will God Take Sides in the “Fight of the Century”?
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Boxing and religion have often intersected in dramatic fashion, far beyond the thanks winning fighters routinely give to God. Perhaps the former Cassius Clay... Read More
Can I Like Football and Still Be a Humanist? Thoughts on NFL Draft Day
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Today is Draft Day, the first day of the National Football League’s recruitment of the best college athletes in the nation to the professional... Read More
How Watching Football is Like Going to Church (But Better)
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Last Saturday history was made: Michael Sam, a defensive end from the University of Missouri, became the first openly gay football player to be... Read More
Dropping the Ball On Respect: Why the Washington Redskins Should Change Its Name
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Many Americans are preparing this Thanksgiving for food and football—and the movement to change the name of Washington DC’s football team is making national... Read More
The Humanist Hour #62: Candace Gingrich-Jones: LGBT Humanist Pride
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A new episode of the Humanist Hour is available for listening. Keep reading to find out about the guests on this month's show. In this... Read More
The Humanist Hour Podcast #60: Shining the Light of Reason
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A new installment of the Humanist Hour is available for listening. Keep reading to find out about the guests on this month's show. In this... Read More