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Journeys to Humanism: The Joy of Rejoining the Human Race
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. Scott Stahlecker Brush... Read More
HUMANIST LIVING | State-Mandated Addiction Recovery and Race
This is the first in a series of articles this month about alcohol and addiction that are part of the American Humanist Association’s Dry January Challenge. I spent more than ten years of my life sitting across... Read More
CHURCH & STATE | An Election Reflection: In High-Profile Races, Christian Nationalist Hopefuls Fared Poorly At The Polls
In midterm elections, the party that holds the White House normally loses seats in Congress—sometimes a lot of seats. In 1994, two years into Bill Clinton’s presidency, the Democrats lost fifty-four seats in the U.S. House... Read More
CHURCH & STATE | Confusion in the Classroom: Public Schools Brace for a New Round of Prayer Battles
As public schools go back into session this fall, school administrators, teachers, parents, and students are forced to grapple anew with an issue that should have been settled decades ago: coercive prayer. Thanks to the Supreme... Read More
An Examination of Policy Views by Race & Religion
IN SPACES OF NONTHEISTS, it is not unusual to hear a question along the lines of: does it make sense for Black Americans to have separate spaces along with or even within organizations that are open... Read More
Race in a Godless World: Atheism, Race, and Civilization, 1850–1914
BY NATHAN G. ALEXANDER NYU PRESS, 2019 Nathan G. Alexander’s Race in a Godless World: Atheism, Race, and Civilization, 1850–1914 is a better book than its title, however accurate, might indicate. Well written and informative, the... Read More
COVID Quackery, Faith, and Race
"I'm a Christian and there is a way that the Bible says to protect us from plagues." This robust declaration was made by one Prophet Climate Wiseman of South London’s Kingdom Church in defense of his... Read More
PHILOSOPHICALLY SPEAKING | Life’s a Bitch: An Atheistic Theology of Grace
“Life’s a bitch, and then you die.” At least, that’s the gospel according to acclaimed rapper Nas. I can’t remember the circumstances that placed that song on a music roster generally made up of Elton John... Read More
BLACK LIVES MATTER: Brookings Holds Discussion on Race, State Violence, and Representation in the United States
According to data from Mapping Police Violence, police in the United States killed 1,147 people last year. Officers were only charged with a crime in 1 percent of cases. And of the 1,147 people killed, 25... Read More
A Warm Embrace
I’m not what most would consider a typical prisoner serving life without parole. I’m black, but I didn’t grow up in an impoverished inner city with other African Americans. I was reared on the mean, manicured... Read More