#humanism examples

“Finding Atheism” – One Reader’s Story of Abuse & Drugs… & the Secular Life that Saved Her

A while back I requested that people share some of their Atheist “coming out stories.”  (If you would like to share yours please click on the link above and scroll to the bottom and fill out the Google form.) And, I got some good ones.  But, I have been remiss in that I have not shared any…   Here’s a reader story that I think is similar to many others, and I appreciate that the author was honest…

“Finding Atheism” – One Reader’s Story of Abuse & Drugs… & the Secular Life that Saved Her

A while back I requested that people share some of their Atheist “coming out stories.”  (If you would like to share yours please click on the link above and scroll to the bottom and fill out the Google form.) And, I got some good ones.  But, I have been remiss in that I have not shared any…   Here’s a reader story that I think is similar to many others, and I appreciate that the author was honest…

“Finding Atheism” – One Reader’s Story of Abuse & Drugs… & the Secular Life that Saved Her

A while back I requested that people share some of their Atheist “coming out stories.”  (If you would like to share yours please click on the link above and scroll to the bottom and fill out the Google form.) And, I got some good ones.  But, I have been remiss in that I have not shared any…   Here’s a reader story that I think is similar to many others, and I appreciate that the author was honest…

“Finding Atheism” – A Reader’s Story of Abuse, Drugs and Misery and the Secular Life that Saved Her

A while back I requested that people share some of their Atheist “coming out stories.”  (If you would like to share yours please click on the link above and scroll to the bottom and fill out the Google form.) And, I got some good ones.  But, I have been remiss in that I have not shared any…   Here’s a reader story that I think is similar to many others, and I appreciate that the author was honest…

Our Basic Human Rights Explained Like We’re 5

What are our basic human rights?  How do we decide?  Let’s take a very basic, simple look at human rights and the UN Human Rights Declaration. In 1948, The United Nations created a document which outlined which rights should be afforded to all humans.  70 years later, have we come as far as we should?  These resources explore those rights and their evolution over time. This infographic breaks…

Lovely Children’s about Endless and Powerful Love, but Not God.

Are you looking for great books about love and family values, but always find them filled with references to God?  Well, I have just the book for you! Source:Youtube The above video is a narration of one of my favorite books to read to my sons: Wherever You Are by Nancy Tillman.  It is sweet and simply written and accompanied by…

Series: Humanism in Literature: Dave Eggers

  In this lovely book, Dave Eggers delivers his typical heartfelt and poetic storytelling while sharing the story of Valentino Deng, a Sudanese refugee.  The central theme of the biography/novel is a search for meaning and peace in a scary and unfair world.  He and Valentino worked closely to write the truth about the Lost Boys of Sudan and the details are horrifying, but the message is one of…

I Write this Stuff because I am Not Supposed to…

Sometimes, people tell me that I am brave for what I share with the world.  But, I don’t see it that way.  I also often get asked if I worry about the effects that my writing on my site and on social media, etc. won’t alienate me from some employers. The honest answer? No. Not at all. I am not saying anything online that I should have to hide. It is all true. I am actually disturbed, and confused…