 Chapter Meeting January Coral reefs make up a minute  Humanist Perspectives Our amount of our oceans yet provide Finite Planet and Atheism home to nearly a third of all life in Review (Nov & Dec) the seas. These magnificent and  Humanist Perspectives mysterious ecosystems are truly the Atheism Review (Nov & nurseries of our marine world. Dec) Continued However, these spectacular places are feeling the heat, quite literally.  Chapter Meeting Preview February and Appetizers Our changing climate is having dramatic impacts, at a global scale, Zack Rago Speaker  Humanists Helping on our coral reefs and all of the Humanity—Recent and organisms that call it home. This Upcoming Events presentation will explore the for his role in the Netflix  Movie Night— experience of documenting this documentary Chasing Coral, Zack has ROCKETMAN and Game impact through the production of spent his entire career working with Time the Netflix film Chasing Coral, how coral reefs and has become an we can shed light on an ecosystem activist and voice for the ecosystem.  8 FROG Book Group that this largely out of sight and out His passion for the sea led him to  Art, Science, Cultural of mind and create an educated create The Ocean Blueprint where Outing (ASC) January general public that can stand up for he can continue to engage the public Isaac Asimov the issues facing our natural world. about the dire state of coral reefs, 10. AHA Accomplishments Zack Rago is a passionate coral and involve the enthusiasts in enthusiast and science unique and novel programs. As an  12 (4 H) Happy Hour and educator, activist and ‘coral nerd’ he The Five Strangest Things communicator. He has a diverse is thrilled to embark on a new from The Humanist.com background that includes extensive experience with coral care and journey protecting what he loves.  Humanists Birthdays husbandry, underwater fieldwork, Zach holds a bachelor’s degree in and public outreach. Well known Evolutionary Biology & Ecology from the University of Colorado.▲ Jefferson County Colorado Chapter of the American Humanist Association (AHA) JeffersonHumanists.org

JH Monthly — 2020 January 1 Issue 5.01 Hosted by Jim Bole and Tom Kellogg

We are doing a 6-part series of • Part-3: Mar. 21 - Sustainable discussion programs on our finite Agriculture, GMOs, planet and what we need to do to Livestock - (Traci Bickell) save it. Starting with • Part-4: Apr. 18 - Protecting & Overpopulation, the biggest Healing the Biosphere - Air, problem facing humanity, it is the Water, Land, Other Species - major driver of other problems, (Lucy Deakins) such as climate change and pollution that is destroying the • Part-5: May 16 - Our World in environment and our precious eco- a Hundred Years - (Ian systems. We simply cannot Kolsky) continue to keep dumping people • Part-6: June 20 - Global on the planet without serious Economics with Declining catastrophic consequences. How Population and Resource can we feed everyone with healthy food, and when we Limitations – (Ralph Hughes) do slow and reverse population growth, what happens Audience participation is encouraged. to the global economy? Breakfast pastries and beverages will be served, and Here is the tentative schedule of topics in the series: donations are appreciated. • Part-1: Jan. 18 - Introduction to the Series (Tom We meet in the Mills Building behind JUC. Park on Kellogg) and Overpopulation (Jim Bole) the east side and take the walkway between the • Part-2: Feb. 15 - Global Warming & Climate buildings to the side entrance.▲ Change (Tom Kellogg) https://www.meetup.com/JeffcoHumanists/ events/267393079/

Humanist Perspectives | Review (Nov and Dec) Atheism Types and Atheist Myths By Tom Kellogg & Jim Bole

On Both November 16th and December 21st, around 20 people attended two of the liveliest discussions we’ve had at HP. Here are the atheism types and atheist myths we explored. It all started with reading Seven Types of Atheism by John Gray in November. Atheism Types (based on research at the University of Tennessee) 1. Intellectual Atheist/Agnostic (IAA): This type includes individuals who proactively seek to educate themselves through intellectual association and acquire knowledge on various topics relating to ontology (the search for Truth) & non-belief. They enjoy healthy democratic debate discussions. 2. Activist Atheist/Agnostic (AAA): This type is not content with simply holding a non-belief position; they (Continued on page3 )

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seek to be both vocal and proactive regarding current issues in the atheist & or agnostic socio-political sphere. This sphere can include such egalitarian issues as: concerns of humanism, feminism, LGBTQ issues, social or political concerns, human rights themes, environmental concerns, animal rights, and separation of church & state. 3. Seeker-Agnostic (SA): This type consists of individuals tuned to the philosophical possibilities of non- physical existence, or at least recognizes the philosophical difficulties regarding ideological beliefs. 4. Anti-Theist: The Anti-Theist both proactively & aggressively asserts their views towards others when appropriate, seeking to educate theists in the outdated nature of belief & theology. Anti-theists view religion as ignorance & see any individual or institution associated with it as backward & socially detrimental. 5. Non-Theist: The Non-Theist is non-active in terms of involving themselves in social or intellectual pursuits having to do with religion or anti-religion. Non-Theists simply do not concern themselves with religion. 6. Ritual Atheist/Agnostic (RAA): This type holds no belief in a god or the divine, or they tend to believe it is unlikely that there is an afterlife with a god or the divine. They are open about their lack of belief & may educate themselves on the various aspects of belief by others. They also may find utility in the teachings of some religious traditions. 7. Atheist Myths • Atheism provides no basis for morality. Without religion, people would act immorally. • Atheists believe that life is meaningless. • Atheism is responsible for the greatest crimes in human history. • Atheists think everything in the universe arose by chance. • There are no atheists in foxholes, with many variations on this myth. • Atheists are out to destroy Christmas & politically suppress religion.

We also discussed a few facts about atheists, taken from research done at the Pew Research Center.  68% are men, and the median age of atheists in the U.S. is 34.  69% identify as Democrats, and 56% call themselves liberals.  Over 90% say religion is not important in their lives.  54% feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe and 31% feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and well-being.  65% say they seldom or never discuss their views on religion with religious people.  Virtually no atheists turn to religion for guidance and 32% say they look primarily to science for guidance on right and wrong.  Americans like atheists less than they like members of most popular religions, and about half would be less likely to support an atheist candidate for president.  About half of Americans say it is not necessary to believe in God to be moral, while 45% say belief in God is necessary to have good values.▲

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February Preview Creating a New Chance Creating a New Chance: Criminal Justice Reform from a Scientific and Humanist Perspective by Allison Tapia Mass incarceration has been a hot topic across the country as local jail incarcera- tion rates have grown exponentially since the 1960s. The growth of jail popula- tions is a direct result of pretrial detention, which is the incarceration of people who have yet to be convicted of a crime. Over the years, research has shown us that money bail does not have an impact on public safety or individual flight risk, so why are so many people still stuck in jail? In this presentation, we will talk about the national landscape of pretrial reform efforts in addition to the pretrial evolution in Colorado. Speaker Allison Tapia has more than 14 years of experi- ence leading innovation in criminal justice and community-based corrections.▲ Alison Tapia February Speaker

Now that I have your attention… If you love food like I do, read on.

Jefferson Humanists have followed a tradition of having food before each monthly meeting and have found everyone loves appetizers. This is how you can help keep that tradition alive.

Hi, I’m Carol Wilson Jefferson Humanists new appetizer coordinator for 2020 and will be scheduling the appetizer providers for the monthly meetings. The coordinator is NOT responsible for providing the appetizers and I will need volunteers. Providing appetizers is pretty easy, because we have the job well organized. You don’t need to use any of your own dishes or utensils. There are two plastic bins that contain a variety of platters and bowls used to set out the appetizers, as well as We need you large serving spoons and other utensils. And you’ll work with a budget. On Sunday, January 24th I will be attending the appetizer table with Roberta Larson and you can see the entire setup. Talk to me about having your opportunity to plan and create a similar table or better, once or twice a year. You can also call Carol at 303-550-1533 (leave a message if no answer) or email [email protected]. Looking forward to at least 10 interested people.▲

JH Monthly — 2020 January 4 HOME Issue 5.01 RECENT ACTIONS: • November 24 Chapter Meeting: Socks (and personal items) Thanks to Jefferson Humanists and other community groups, The Action Center’s effort to collect 10,587 pairs of socks was successful beyond expectation. The Action Center is waiting for the Guinness World Record staff to review the attempt for the largest sock drive, but 37,556 pairs of socks were collected! Socks are one of the most commonly requested clothing items at The Action Center, so these will be very useful. Thanks to all!

• December 10: Sewing or Knitting to Keep Jefferson County Warm A stack of fleece hoodies and neck warmers resulted from the gathering at Roberta Larson’s house. These were donated to The Action Center, where they were quickly picked up by participants visiting the Clothing Bank. We’re likely to get together again in February or March to make additional warm items. Please watch for an announcement and consider joining us if you like to sew or knit.

UPCOMING EVENTS: • January 26, 2020 Chapter Meeting: Protein Drive for The Action Center We’ll be collecting for The Action Center’s food bank your donations of protein items. Please consider donating canned fish, canned meat or a jar of peanut butter (or other protein foods not requiring refrigeration.) We’ll also collect any personal hygiene items you may want to donate to The Action Center, where they will be distributed to low income residents of Jefferson County and those experiencing homelessness. Items Needed

Winter Coats Shampoo & Conditioner Body Lotion Blankets Deodorant Body Wash Toilet Paper Toothpaste & Toothbrushes Bar Soap • March 7, 2020: Grocery Packing at The Action Center Warehouse 9AM until Noon. RSVP by February 28 if you can join us at The Action Center’s warehouse, where we’ll be packing grocery boxes .We can use 20 volunteers for this effort. Children welcome. Although this will be posted on Meetup you must RSVP by 2/28/2020 to Carole Hughes at [email protected] Humanists Helping Humanity is still planning activities for 2020. Do you know of Jefferson County organizations in need of volunteers? Do you know of projects we should consider supporting? Please pass on to Carole Hughes any suggestions. Email her at [email protected]

January 20, 2020. Martin Luther King Jr Day is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of January. ~ “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Martin Luther King, Jr. -1929-1968

JH Monthly — 2020 January 5 HOME Issue 5.01 Please join us for the Movie Description: JH Movie Night, where Young Reginald Dwight we'll be showing changes his name to Elton Rocketman (rated R, John and collaborates with run time: 2 hours, 2 singer-songwriter Bernie minutes). Doors open Taupin to become one of at 6:30 and the movie the most iconic figures in starts right at 7:00. Stay pop history. Set to his most for discussion beloved songs, it's the epic afterward. We will have musical story of Elton snacks and drinks John, his breakthrough offered. Donations are years in the 1970s and his fantastical transformation accepted. You are more than welcome to bring a from shy piano prodigy to international superstar. comfy chair or cushion. For location see website. RSVP on Meetup. https:// Click here to see the official trailer: www.meetup.com/JeffcoHumanists/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3vO8E2e6G0 events/267444372/ ▲

This month the fun starts when you get there. Game Night will be January 24 at Starbucks Coffee Shop at Barnes & Noble in the Denver West Shopping Center. Address: 14347 West Colfax Avenue, Golden 80401. Starbucks is on the north side of Colfax, between Denver West Colorado Mills Parkway and Indiana Street, next door to Whole Foods. The Starbucks bar has coffee and other hot and cold drinks plus various snacks available for the usual prices. Look for the Jefferson Humanists sign on the table.▲

Get involved with Jefferson Humanists’ many activities and meetings. Become a member and connect with like-minded people. Checkout our Website, Meetup, Facebook page and Instagram from the link below. https://www.jeffersonhumanists.org/

JH Monthly — 2020 January 6 HOME Issue 5.01 “Moral Tribes” Second Saturday, January 11, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Join the Jefferson Humanists’ book Public Library. The library at 10200 W group, FROG (Freethinkers Reading 20th Ave in Lakewood is just three blocks Opportunity Group) for our January west of Kipling. Please feel free to join us discussion of "Moral Tribes: Emotion, even if you haven’t finished the book. Reason, and the Gap Between Us and Discussion questions will be emailed out Them" by Joshua D. Greene. about a week before the meeting. Our brains were designed for tribal life, Please RSVP to https:// for getting along with a select group of www.meetup.com/JeffcoHumanists/ others (Us) and for fighting off everyone events/266166882/ to know how many chairs to set up. else (Them). But modern times have forced the world’s tribes into a shared After the meeting, join us at Mountain space, resulting in epic clashes of values Tap Bar & Grill, just a few blocks away in along with unprecedented opportunities. As the the Applegrove Shopping Center at 1901 Youngfield world shrinks, the moral lines that divide us become St, Golden 80401, to continue the conversation over more salient and more puzzling. We fight over a beverage. http://www.mountaintap.com. everything from tax codes to gay marriage to global Looking ahead: Sunday February 9, 2-4 PM: warming, and we wonder where, if at all, we can find TOPIC: Fighting Climate Change with Nuclear our common ground (from Goodreads). Thank you Power. With a TOPIC to read a book/article, watch Susie Martinez for suggesting this book a movie/video or listen to a podcast of your choice We will be meeting Saturday, January 11 from 2:00 to and come prepared to discuss. 4:00 PM in the meeting room at the Lakewood See more future readings on the next page▲

“Unsheltered” December Review By Helena Goldstein

Eighteen enthusiastic readers met on December 15, the world of Willa and her 2019, to discuss "Unsheltered" by Barbara Kingsolver. husband, the book explores Thank you Roberta Larson for your suggestion. the separate worlds of their This book was one of our rare fiction picks. The story two young adult children. describes how Willa Knox had always prided herself on Some of our readers said they being the embodiment of responsibility for her family. loved the book, others So, it is unnerving for her to arrive at middle age with confessed they had to start it nothing to show for her hard work and dedication but a several times or push through stack of unpaid bills and an inherited brick home in the first part before they Vineland, New Jersey, that is literally falling apart. The began to enjoy it, and some never developed a fondness magazine where she worked has folded, and the college for the book at all. But everyone enjoyed the wide- where her husband had tenure has closed. In addition to (Continued on page 8)

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ranging discussion at our meeting. We managed to touch on student debt, venture capital, all the ways in which the word “unsheltered” was used in the book, resistance to Darwin and his ideas, the lack of recognition for female scientists, spiders both vicious and friendly, a historical figure incorporated in the book who got away with murder in broad daylight, and so much more. The spirited discussion continued over libations at a local establishment after the meeting. ▲

FROG (Freethinkers Reading Opportunity Group)

Month Title Facilitator Our FROG group voted, by January Moral Tribes Emotion, Reason, and the Gap Between Susie Martinez regular attendees for this Us and Them by Joshua D. Greene selection. February Topic: Fighting Climate Change with Nuclear Power David Smith We typically meet the March Like War, The Weaponization of Social Media by P. W. Greg Lauer second Saturday of the Singer and Emerson Brooking month, but as we have April The Coddling of the American Mind How Good Inten- Helena Goldstein experienced, that is not tions and Bad Ideas are setting up a generation for failure by Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff always possible. I plan to get May Listen, Liberal by Thomas Frank David Smith one or two copies (depending on cost) of each June The Little Book of Atheist Spirituality by Andre Jim Bole book for the Jefferson Compte-Sponville Humanist's library, making July The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula Le Guin Roberta Larson them available for August American Nations by Colin Woodard David Smith borrowing at the monthly September Six Amendments How and Why We Should Change Lucy Deakins Humanist meeting. the Constitution by John Paul Stevens October So, You Want to Talk About Race, by Ijeoma Oluo Greg Lauer Happy Reading November Topic: Humanism as portrayed in movies Helena Goldstein Helena Goldstein December The End of Men and the Rise of Women by Hanna Susie Martinez Rosin

JH Monthly — 2020 January 8 HOME Issue 5.01 Art, Science and Cultural Outing The Last Question | Isaac Asimov

Hosted by Matthew Elisha

January 2, 2020 Isaac Asimov would have been 100 Q&A after the program. years old We'll visit the Denver Museum of Nature & For more information https://www.meetup.com/ Science to enjoy a planetarium show based on Isaac JeffcoHumanists/events/267103330/ Asimov's short story, The Last Question: Tickets are $15, or $12 for museum members, "In 1979, the Museum produced The Last Question, a https://secure1.dmns.org/isaac-asimovs-the-last- planetarium show based on a short story by acclaimed question-6-pm GET YOUR TICKETS IN science fiction writer Isaac Asimov and narrated by ADVANCE TO ASSURE YOUR SEAT. the legendary Leonard Nimoy. The story takes place We'll meet at the Planetarium entrance at 5:45 pm. in 2061 and begins with a simple question posed to a Look for event host, Matthew Elisha, who will be computer. Now you can experience the cerebral tale wearing a Jefferson Humanists ballcap. as never before during this totally out-there event that PLEASE RSVP TO THIS MEETUP OR BY combines visual elements digitized from the original EMAIL ([email protected]) so we are glass slides, Nimoy’s voiceover, and today’s advanced sure to keep an eye out for you. planetarium technology. Swing by the cash bar before After the event, we may go for a drink somewhere to the show, and view items from the Museum archives, discuss the show. including objects related to Asimov and Nimoy. Dr. Questions? Contact Matthew Elisha Ka Chun Yu, curator of space science, will lead a ([email protected], cell: 303-898-5412).▲

Humanists recognize that it is only when people feel free to think for themselves, using reason as their guide, that they are best capable of developing values that succeed in satisfying human needs and serving human interests. -Isaac Asimov, 1984 Humanist of the Year and Past AHA President

Art, Science and Cultural Outing Denver Art Museum | December Pictures Hosted by Matthew Elisha December 7th was a free day at DAM and a group of Jefferson Humanists visited taking in exhibits throughout the museum. Here are a few of the many pictures taken. Denver is home to a wide array of unique museums. If you missed this day, go see and enjoy when you can.

Matthew photographs an illusion

JH Monthly — 2020 January 9 HOME Issue 5.01 Special Report by Grace Gamm AHA Accomplishments in 2019

t a recent meeting of AHA major donors, Executive Director Roy Speckhardt reported highlights of successful actions taken by the AHA during 2019, including legal victories, political influence, and new educational resources. This article and one for February’s JH Monthly will feature these A accomplishments and ongoing efforts by the AHA to promote, protect and educate us. In the legal arena, the Appignani Humanist Legal Center (AHLC) the legal arm of AHA brought important legal victories to us. The precedent-setting Carroll County, Maryland, legislative prayer settlement included a permanent prohibition of the county’s practice of conducting legislative prayers by government officials, along with a financial award to the AHA. A Federal Court ruling banned school-sponsored graduation prayers in a South Carolina school district. A letter from the AHLC with a final warning (i.e., stop or face legal action) resulted in the cancellation of a public school field trip to a Christian college for a biblical play (apologies that I didn’t note where this occurred). The Bladensburg Cross case decision by the Supreme Court was not as favorable as hoped, but also wasn’t as damaging as feared. Pursuing political influence and connection, in October, Speckhardt attended a Congressional Freethought Caucus discussion with seven members of the U.S. Congress, building the AHA’s role as a leader in humanist rights. In September, Roy represented the AHA at the United Nations “Global Call to Protect Religious Freedom” event, which, despite featuring the warped views of the current administration, shows how far we’ve come in terms of access and influence. In June, AHA staff sponsored a congressional reception during the Ministerial on AHA Executive International Religious Freedom held at the U.S. State Department (note that this Director event is for ministers of state, not religious ministers), including a presentation to Roy Speckhardt Members of Congress and their staff of materials and a brief talk about humanism. Capitol Hill legislators received from the AHA a four-page information sheet titled “Understanding Blasphemy Laws Around the World.” AHA staff member Rachel Deitch met with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s leadership staff to discuss the creation of an unofficial congressional non-theist staff association, the logical next step now that the Congressional Freethought Caucus is going strong. Ron Millar at Center for Freethought Equality contacted 800 candidates about the 2020 election, and the AHA produced “Running for Office: An Atheist and Humanist Guide” for interested candidates at any level of public office. Notably, the AHA led many secular and religious organizations in supporting the president’s impeachment.▲

Owners of dogs will have noticed that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they will think you are God. Whereas owners of cats are compelled to realize that, if you provide them with food and water and affection, they draw the conclusion that they are God. ~Christopher Hitchens:Inspirational, Motivational, Atheist 1949-2011

The Jefferson Humanists’ mission is to expand an ethical and life-affirming Humanist Community devoted to science, reason, inclusion and social responsibility. Through community building, lectures and social activism we expand our members’ awareness, gain an understanding of the issues facing the world and provide learning opportunities through guest speakers on a variety of topics.

JH Monthly — 2020 January 10 HOME Issue 5.01 Humanist Heathen Happy Hour (4H) | Third Wednesday January 20, 6:00 pm

ecember we gathered for pizza and drinks at one of our favorite places, Infinitus Pie. In January join the 4H group at Mountain Tap, another old favorite. Mountain Tap Bar and Grill 1901 DYoungfield St, Golden known as ‘your local rustic neighborhood hang out’ is kind of a hybrid biker bar, and ethnic restaurant featuring Greek, American and Mexican food. It is comfortable and the food is good. Happy Hour prices everyday from 2:00 to 7:00. They have competitive darts and DJ Trivia starts at 7:00 on Wednesdays. The Jefferson Humanists welcome you to come join fellow Humanists and Heathens for drinks, dinner and friendly conversations, every third Wednesday at 6:00 pm. We'll try new places and go back to our favorites. This is a casual event, so don't worry if you're running late. RSVP so we’ll be looking for you. https://www.meetup.com/JeffcoHumanists/events/267485826/ ▲

The Five Strangest Things the Religious Right Believes about President Trump Published in January / February 2020 Humanist

or many years I worried that a biblical inerrancy-believing Christian zealot would secure the Republican Party nomination for president, go on to win the general election, and begin eroding the wall of separation between church F and state, brick by brick. That’s happening, but the person spearheading it is hardly an extreme fundamentalist Christian or even remotely devout. President Donald Trump is a self-professed grabber of women’s genitalia, a habitual liar, and a businessman with a history of flimsy deals that reek of the schemes of two-bit confidence men. And, oh, he’s biblically illiterate to boot. Despite these flaws, Trump is beloved by America’s Christian nationalists. Nothing has shaken their faith in him. Selling the country out to the Russians and abandoning our Kurdish allies didn’t do it. While worshipping at the altar of Trumpism, the religious right has come to believe some things that are not only untrue but downright strange. Here are five of them: Trump was chosen by God to be president. Evangelist Franklin Graham began promoting this line shortly after Trump’s surprise election. Most polls had shown Hillary Clinton in the lead, so Trump’s victory must have been due to the hand of God, Graham reasoned. Opposition to Trump is demonic. You might think this sort of talk is limited to the lunatic fringes of American Christianity, but nope—this line is being spread by none other than the high-profile evangelist Graham. Speaking on a podcast in late November, he called opposition to Trump “almost a demonic power.” Yet on December 21 Graham’s periodical Christianity Today in an editorial published online called for President

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Donald Trump to be removed from office. It called Trump a “near perfect example of a human being who is morally lost and confused.” The host asserted that Trump’s opponents aren’t almost a demonic power, they actually are demonic. Had he even an ounce of integrity left, Graham would have realized this goes too far. Instead he replied, “It’s a spiritual battle.” (Want to know why this kind of talk is dangerous? Well, it’s a battle, and your opponents are literally working for demons. Do the math.) Trump single-handedly saved Christmas. One of Trump’s favorite tactics is to claim to have used his bold leadership to fix a problem that never actually existed. For example, Trump claims that since his election the religious aspects of Christmas, which had supposedly been under relentless assault by secular liberals, have come roaring back, and now it’s safe to say “Merry Christmas” again. All Christians have a duty to support Trump. Former Christian Coalition leader Ralph Reed has written a new book in which he asserts that all Christians “have a moral obligation to enthusiastically back” Trump. The book is titled For God and Country: The Christian Case for Trump, but its original title, believe it or not, was Render to God and Trump. One of the most offensive things the religious right does is use the word “Christian” synonymously with “right- wing Republican fundamentalist Christian.” They don’t own the word or the identity, and it’s pretty obvious that while the vast majority of white evangelicals remain ensconced in the cult of Trump, millions of progressive and moderate Christians feel differently. Indeed, some see resisting Trump and his regressive policies as their own moral imperative. Trump changed the law and made it possible for houses of worship to endorse candidates from the pulpit. He did no such thing. During the campaign, Trump targeted a federal law dating to 1954 called the Johnson Amendment that bars all tax-exempt nonprofit groups, including houses of worship, from intervening in elections by endorsing or opposing candidates. It’s bad enough that right-wing evangelicals believe these things, but here’s the kicker: having sold their souls, tossed aside what little integrity they had, and exchanged Trump for Jesus, the leaders and members of America’s religious right continue to believe they’re morally superior to humanists. Now that’s truly strange. Published in the January / February 2020 Humanist

Science fiction writer, biochemist, AHA Humanist of the Isaac Asimov Year 1984, president of AHA 1985 - 1992 Mathematician, science historian, author, poet & inventor. Jacob Bronowsk Author of The Ascent of Man Author, philosopher, literary critic, Intl Academy of Human- Umberto Eco ism Humanist Laureate

Zora Neale Hurston Writer & anthropologist

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