FIRST PERSON | Where Did Bible Stories Come From?

We know that the Bible is mostly fiction, but did you ever wonder how some of the incredible stories got into the book? As a child, the story of Noah made no sense to me.... Read More
Meet the New Executive Director: Nadya Dutchin

Nadya Dutchin joined the American Humanist Association (AHA) as the organization’s new Executive Director in December 2021. AHA Deputy Director and Humanist magazine editor Nicole Carr conducted this interview with her during her first week... Read More
FIRST PERSON | Trans Rights Are Humanist Values

Despite more than 250 anti-GSRM (Gender, Sexual, and Romantic Minorities—a more inclusive alternative for LGBTQIA++) bills filed already in states across the US in 2021, we “rainbow people” do still have a lot to be... Read More
FIRST PERSON | Atheism and the Solitary Man

Over the past seven years I’ve written a number of letters to the editor of this magazine and have been fortunate in that about a dozen were published, along with a book review in 2016.... Read More
FIRST PERSON | The Other Self

This morning was much like all the others since she’s been gone. I feed the dog. Go out with him to greet the day. Smokey goes out to the backyard; I stay in the greenhouse.... Read More
FIRST PERSON | The Priest Who Made Me an Atheist

I’ve been an atheist for more than forty years, but I didn’t arrive at that position by taking the light and easy path. I was born into a decidedly Irish Catholic family. In fact, my... Read More
FIRST PERSON | Helping Hands

Like many nonbelievers, I’m an apostate Christian. I grew up in an evangelical church, little hands clasped in prayer. In my early twenties I put religious faith behind me; I was reading too many books... Read More