Author Archive for Humanist Network News

Humanist Humor

A joke from the master of irreverencethe late George Carlin.

Cathartic Comics

...an assortment of cartoons and comic strips about humanism, atheism, religion, science and freethought.

Letters to the Editor

HNN Readers React

Sweet Reason: Tips on Feeling Better About your Family, Yourself

Anger at one's family and anger at oneself: Sweet Reason tells us how to cope.

Parenting Beyond Belief: Lessons Taught and Lessons Learned

Marriage and Family therapist Marilyn LaCourt tells parents why they shouldn't trick their kids into being honest.

Residential Schools for Aboriginal Children, Part One: A Shameful Chapter in Canada’s History

Destroying a native culture by Christianizing their children: the history of Aboriginals in Canada.

Study Says One in Five Atheists Believe in God

A study by the Pew Forum raises some startling questions about nonbelievers who believe in God.

A Tribute to George Carlin

Warren Allen Smith gives atheist-comedian George Carlin a grand send off.

IHS Grant Fund Shifts Focus to Large Scale, High Impact Projects

IHS Grant Fund to change giving strategy.

HNN Podcast Transcript #31

This is the transcript from Humanist Network News #31 podcast, which was a special promotional show containing excerpts from dozens previously released HNN interviews, including Sir Salman Rushdie, Richard Dawkins, E.O. Wilson and many other notable humanists. Old interviews are re-mastered for improved sound quality.

HNN Podcast: Humanist StoryCorps

This month's Humanist Network News podcast is modeled after the popular National Public Radio program StoryCorps. In this program we hear the personal stories of humanists from Scotland, Africa, the Netherlands, Malaysia, Brazil and the U.S.

Is IHS important to you?

Humanists have a responsibility to combat irrationality in the world, and to support the efforts of groups that are doing so every day.

Humanist Humor

Stuck in your shell?

Cathartic Comics

...an assortment of cartoons and comic strips about humanism, atheism, religion, science and freethought.

Letters to the Editor

HNN Readers React

Sweet Reason: Secularist Afraid His Children Will be Damaged by Catholic School

Reader wishes his wife would "grow out" of her faithfor the sake of their children.

Mark Madness

Doug Thomas doesn't like numbers: an English teacher's lament about grading.

Film Review: Anyone and Everyone

Sweet Reason reviews a new documentary on a subject close to her heart.

Gay Activist Hopes to Change One Mind and One Heart

Taking lemons and making lemonadethrough gay activism.

Activists to Launch National LGBT Humanist Organization

The 2008 World Humanist Conference may have given birth to a new national LBGT humanist organization.

Humanist Humor

A joke from the Bible Belt.

Cathartic Comics

...an assortment of cartoons and comic strips about humanism, atheism, religion, science and freethought.

Strange Times

Who needs the supernatural when this world presents us with its own marvels? A roundup of the bizarre.

Letters to the Editor

HNN Readers React

Sweet Reason: Wishes Her Boyfriend’s Mum Would Stay That Way

Who has the right to shape your child's mind?

Parenting Beyond Belief: Parenting and the Safest Sex of All

What we should tell our kids about masturbation.

Once Again Warriors: Part Two

The second part of a series about Canada's shifting attitude towards its military defense policy.

Humanist Network News Podcast Heads to DC for Humanist Congress

Representatives of the Institute heads to D.C. hoping to hear your stories.

The Fight to be Normal

When gay wasn't good: a long, painful chapter from gay history.

HNN Podcast Transcript #30