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Do You Think Humanists Have a Sense of Humor? Prove It.

Ronald A. Lindsay — January 05, 2009 — 5 Comments

CFI President and CEO Ronald A. Lindsay offers some light bulb jokes—and challenges other humanists to do better.

Humanism and the Faith that Unites

John Shook — January 02, 2009 — 10 Comments

Can humanism promote an active faith in ethical ideals, without falling into the religious divide of dogmatic faith?

Should Nonbelievers Challenge Inaugural Oath and Invocation?

Derek Araujo — December 31, 2008 — 43 Comments

Should atheists and nonbelievers sue to prevent the inaugural benediction and the use of the words "so help me God" when Barack Obama takes the oath of office on January 20th?  According to Michael Newdow’s website, more than two-dozen individuals and organizations – including the American Humanist Association …Full Entry »

Skeptic Benjamin Radford’s Psychic Predictions for 2008

Ben Radford — December 30, 2008

In December 2007, Skeptical Inquirer managing editor Ben Radford made 22 predictions for 2008…

Exorcism: The Devil’s in the Details

Joe Nickell — December 30, 2008 — 6 Comments

A new television series, The Real Exorcist, has debuted on the Sci-Fi Channel, whose executives and producers continue to promote pseudoscience and worse. The show features fundamentalist minister Bob Larson, whose Web site pleads for help in fighting demonic evil with “prayer and financial help.” Jesus, Larson claims, has …Full Entry »


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