Humanist Network News
Humanist Network News, or HNN, is a weekly Internet magazine produced by the American Humanist Association (AHA). A typical edition of HNN contains news, opinion, lifestyle pieces, cartoons and humor...just like a regular newspaper except each piece addresses the nonreligious philosophy of humanism. HNN articles are written by the staff of the AHA and a variety of guest writers. HNN is published every Wednesday.
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Recent HNN Articles
Winner of the Guess the Humanist of the Year Contest
Posted April 03, 2013Last week’s photos of past Humanists of the Year was a tough one! Find out the winner here.
The Ethical Dilemma: Is Spirituality an Atheist Sin?
Posted April 03, 2013Joan-Reisman Brill advises a reader who questions why some atheists have a problem with using the word “spiritual.” Plus, what can we do about mean people on the Internet?
Humanist Voices in Verse: “A Poem of Necessity” by Daniel Thomas Moran
Posted April 03, 2013This week’s poem is by HNN poetry editor, Daniel Thomas Moran.
The Comics Section: Easter Edition
Posted April 03, 2013The latest from your favorites: Jesus and Mo, Ape Not Monkey, and The Atheist Pig!
MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR: A Record Number of Responses to “Religious and Secular Humanism”
Posted March 21, 2013My Message from the Editor last week sparked a lot of commentary—so much that I still haven’t read through all of the emails! I thank you, our readers, for taking the time to weigh in on the topic of religious humanism and secular humanism (note that I didn’t say “versus,” as my general sense from most of the responses is that we should not be at odds with each other—we have enough of that battling the Religious Right!). The next issue of Humanist Network News will be published April 3, and I plan to publish some of the best responses then.
In the meantime, I hope you enjoy this week’s issue of HNN! We are always looking for new writers, features, and story ideas, so feel free to write to us at hnn@americanhumanist.org with your ideas on what you’d like to see in future issues.
Maggie Ardiente
Editor, HNN
Sexual Intelligence: “My Son Is Gay” is a Poor Reason to Support Gay Rights
Posted March 21, 2013Marty Klein writes on the recent announcement by conservative Ohio Senator Rob Portman to support same-sex marriage—for all the wrong reasons.
Janet Asimov: Lessons in Humility (Part 3)
Posted March 21, 2013What are we going to do about climate change and overpopulation? Dr. Janet Asimov reflects on the human-made activity that will surely contribute to the end of the world in the final part of “Lessons in Humility.”
What is Humanistic Mormonism? (Part 2)
Posted March 21, 2013Last week, HNN published Part 1 of an interview with James E. Nickels of the Society for Humanistic Mormonism. Read Part 2 here and learn how secular humanists reacted to the idea of a new religious humanism.
