Part of a Series: A Home of Our Own: The Need for Humanist Societies This series offers practical advice about finding and starting Humanist communities. If you’re interested in being part of an existing humanistic community, you might enjoy learning … Continue reading
Tom Flynn, in his recent Free Inquiry Op Ed Why Seculars Don’t Sing, sets out to do “something staunch seculars seldom do”: explain the source of their discomfort with ritual and with collective expression of their values such as singing. James Croft responds. Continue reading
Dave Muscato offers a few easy, low-cost things you can do to make your meetings more effective, and to encourage more interaction from your members. Continue reading
The Annual Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award in Cultural Humanism is presented at Harvard University each year by the Harvard Secular Society on behalf of the Humanist Chaplaincy at Harvard and the American Humanist Association. Selected by a committee of 20-30 … Continue reading
How do Humanists explain themselves to non-Humanists? According to organizational expert and author John Sias, if Humanism wants to grow, it needs to offer ready, accurate answers to the questions of curious non-Humanists. His next book will do just that — but first it needs your input! Continue reading
Jeffrey Falick, the Atheist Rabbi, reviews Alain de Botton’s controversial recent book “Religion for Atheists”. Continue reading
Asst. Humanist Chaplain John Figdor reflects on the progress of the Atheist/Humanist/Non-theist movement over the past ten years. He argues that investment in student groups and greater collaboration between Humanist/Atheist/Non-theist organisations have improved gender balance, given the atheist movement new life in the form of thousands of student Atheist/Humanist group leaders, and offers suggestions on how Atheists and Humanists can express their enthusiasm for Atheism/Humanism. Continue reading
James Croft explains Humanism on AZ-TV with Tonya and Lew, ahead of a speaking tour which saw him speak in Flagstaff, Prescott, and Phoenix. James explains that Humanists are committed to reason, compassion, and hope for the future, and that we seek to band together with others to better this one life we have. Continue reading
If your group has been around for awhile, you probably don’t give your venue much thought. This is an oversight, according to our expert Dave Muscato. Continue reading
You may know that the Humanist Chaplaincy sponsors a meditation group. You’ll know a lot more about it if you listen to the Secular Buddhist podcast’s episode on The New Humanism. Secular Buddhism, like Humanistic Judaism, takes what is best … Continue reading
