A big mind in a small town: meet Gordon Bonnet, high school biology teacher, writer and humanist, as he reflects on his experience reconciling professional respect for religious community members with the personal duty to voice his values. Continue reading
The United States is one of the only nations refusing to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Many opponents of the treaty claim to be “pro-family,” but what does that term really mean? Continue reading
My name is Chris Johnson, and I am a photographer based out of New York City. Very soon, I will be working on an important project involving my fellow atheists. The finished product, a hard-cover coffee-table book, will contain photographic portraits of 100 atheists from around the world. The goal of the book is to illustrate the diversity within our community and to celebrate the many ways in which we find meaning and purpose in our lives. You may also follow me on this journey through this and subsequent posts at at the Humanist Community Project blog! Continue reading
Meet Rabbi Jeffrey Falick and read the personal story of his transformation from Reform rabbinical student to “The Atheist Rabbi” (Part I of II). Continue reading
Predicted to be the largest secular event in world history, Reason Rally will feature an exciting line-up of music, comedy, speakers and fun, all for FREE, March 24th, 2012. Continue reading
Humanists generally claim to support creating an inclusive space where people of every background can feel welcome. But one crucial area is still overlooked to an alarming degree: disability. Continue reading
Religion has fueled our culture for centuries. As humanists seek to build a new culture and community, we need music to reflect and support our humanist ideals. Continue reading
Disagreements over how to challenge religious claims, confront religious practices, and relate to religious people are common in the freethinking community, sometimes becoming acrimonious and personal. This post seeks to use evidence to deconstruct the simplistic categories of “firebrand” and “diplomat”, opening the way for a more nuanced and accurate perception of what makes for an effective persuader: the honorable duelist. Continue reading
Celebrate Darwin Day this Sunday, February 12, 2012 at the Harvard Humanist Chaplaincy (12 Eliot St.) with a panel discussion on evolution, religion and the future of Humanist community featuring a stellar panel of Harvard scholars. Continue reading
Various colleges and universities in the greater Boston area have been working with the Humanist Community Project’s Values in Action to plan HUNGERally, an interfaith event to raise awareness of and provide education about the issues of hunger and homelessness here in Boston. HUNGERally will be held this Saturday, February 11th, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm in Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences building, Room B12 (take the Green Line B Train to the BU East stop on the T). Continue reading
