Humanism and History
PART ONE I “History is bunk.” “History is one damn thing after another.” “History is lies told by the winners.” Are all of these true? In a sense, yes they are, but each is also…
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Humanism and Economics
PART ONE You do not have to be a doctor to know that good hygiene, nutrition, and exercise are important to help maintain good health. You do not have to be a psychologist to know…
Dr. Frances Widdowson on Kamloops, Evidence, and Truth in Residential Schools
What evidence threshold should resolve the Kamloops residential school claims? Frances Widdowson is a Canadian political scientist, author, and commentator known for critical analyses of Indigenous policy, higher education, and academic governance. A former associate…
Antisemitism, the Left and 1967
This article by Lloyd Hawkeye Robertson is part of an anthology Unadorned: Conversations on Antisemitism that will be edited and published by Scott Douglas Jacobsen (In-Sight Publishing / Apple Books) in October, 2025. Television was…
Rev. Gretta Vosper: Atheist Minister, Progressive Christian Leader, and Post-Theist Advocate
How did Gretta Vosper become a leading atheist minister in the United Church of Canada and a pioneer of progressive Christianity? Reverend (Margaret Ann) Gretta Vosper was born July 6, 1958, in Ontario, Canada. She…
Global Wars by Decade: From Somalia’s 1991 Conflict to the Gaza War (2023)
What are the major active wars worldwide since 1991 and how have they evolved by decade? The Nature of War War is an organized, armed, and often prolonged conflict that is carried on between states,…
Israel-Gaza Conflict: Verified Facts, Genocide Allegations, and the Humanitarian Crisis (2023–2025)
What are the verified facts and key statements about the Israel-Gaza conflict between 2023 and 2025? Statements from Key Global Figures While States debate terminology – is it or is it not genocide? – Israel…
Reconciling Indigeneity, Humanism, and Atheism: A Conversation with Dennis Bevington
*This interview is a contribution to an upcoming text on global indigeneity and international humanism from In-Sight Publishing.* How do Indigenous communities in Canada reconcile traditional spirituality with Christianity and humanist or atheist worldviews? Dennis…
Growing Through Langley: A Journey in Smaller Municipality Canada
Foundation of the British Columbia Firmament The Father of British Columbia, Sir James Douglas, is worshipped in the community where I grew up. Not for nothing, he had achievements, but he had a mixed history…
Discussion Paper on Palestine
The New Enlightenment Project: A Canadian Humanist Initiative Abstract Although enmity between Arab and Jew did not begin with the United Nations 1947 proposal for the partition of Palestine, the history of the region since…