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The Ethics of Escape: Should Humanists Support Space Colonization?
As Earth barrels toward climate catastrophe and rising authoritarianism, a new frontier is quietly being sold to us: the stars. Billionaire futurists like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos promise salvation through space colonization – a Plan... Read More
No One Should Be Without Fellowship Tolkien on the Subject of Death
At the foot of burning Mount Doom, Samwise the gardener kneels beside his friend, Frodo, who can no longer walk. Frodo has been carrying a great weight– the One Ruling Ring, which grows heavier with every... Read More
On Being a Wave
As I get older, I can see from the vantage point of time that my youthful dalliances brought me closer to who I am today. Case in point, in the early 1980s I went to a... 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
The “Wild West” of Death Doula Training What one Humanist Celebrant’s experience reveals about professional standards, accessibility and worldview inclusion in end-of-life care
When Micah Kennedy described death doula education as “the Wild West,” ey meant it as both encouragement and warning. The field’s accessibility allows practical knowledge about dying, funerals and grief to circulate beyond hospitals and funeral... Read More
The Dog Delusion
There was a time when "Dog is my co-pilot" was merely a fun slap at the "God is my co-pilot" bumper sticker, and it was funny precisely because nobody would ever think to elevate their dog... Read More
The Sad and Silly World of Rick and Morty
The Saturday morning cartoon has long been a hallmark of many kids’ weekend. Back in my parents’ day, this meant shows like Looney Toons and Super Friends, while for me it meant Dexter’s Laboratory, Samurai Jack,... Read More
Michelangelo’s David: A Humanist Symbol
The much-touted show, “Michelangelo: Divine Draftsman and Designer,” opens today at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Comprised of 133 drawings by the Renaissance master, the exhibit will run for three months and promises quite an experience... Read More
The Electoral Theology of Trumpism How White Evangelical Voters Made Trump’s Victory Possible—and Helped Legitimize Government by Certainty
Donald Trump’s 2024 victory depended heavily on White evangelical or born-again Christian voters. National exit polling estimated that they constituted approximately 23 percent of voters and supported Trump over Kamala Harris by 82 percent to 17... Read More
The Anatomy of Failure: What BoJack Horseman Reveals about Ourselves
I watched BoJack Horseman for the first time this year. Even though I had known about the show for years, I could never bring myself to start it. Not because of the animation style or the... Read More
