A Humanist Response to Proposed Infanticide
A medical ethicist at an Ivy League university supports infanticide. Humanists should strongly oppose his position.
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More Focus Needed on Academics than on Athletics
The chances of becoming a professional athlete – with or without a long and financially rewarding career – are extremely low. For this reason, young people need to concentrate mainly on academics and not sports.
Read MorePurposes of a Local Humanist Chapter
In communities fortunate enough to have a local Humanist chapter or other freethought organization, some Humanists decline to join or become involved. There are several important reasons for Humanists to affiliate with those groups.
Read MoreFundamentalist Fervor Increases Child Abuse
Religion is often a significant factor in child-abuse cases. When it is, the cause is usually fundamentalism. A literal interpretation of the Bible can lead to child abuse.
Read MoreHumanist Family Values
The Religious Right deserves criticism for using the “family values” issue to promote discrimination against gays. In rejecting the excesses of the Religious Right, though, people should remember there’s merit in some of the talk about family values.
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