Category Humanity

Honoring history. I understand that our national tradition dictates that the businesses are closed, and often, families have to travel around those holidays. It’s more about what we do with the day than anything else. The history of Thanksgiving is…

AIPAC is one of the most powerful lobbying groups in Washington, DC. AIPAC stands for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. Recently, there have been a few members of Congress who have spoken out in support of the Palestinian people.…

You consider yourself an active religious person, going to your place of worship. You take your kids, too. Then, things become clear, and your deconstruction work begins. Trump becomes president, and you become involved with political and social activism. Then,…

It’s a strange experience to wake up from propaganda. We are all going through and experiencing it in real time. It’s an experience of waking up to the fact that you’ve been propagandized your whole life, and you’ve never questioned…

The devaluing of human life. A political leader recently said that he sees his children in the bombing of other children. I’m paraphrasing here, but you get the point. Think about that, though. It doesn’t sound that good. This political…

Are there leaders or people you admire in modern social justice movements and think, “How are they not on the right side of history? How are they not saying anything? How are they doing what they’re doing?” Well, you’re not…

Time for peace. What now, Israel? And by Israel, I don’t mean the vast majority of the beautiful human beings who call themselves Israelis. I’m talking about the Israeli government: All those in Israel responsible for making policy decisions. What…

Here are four honest questions about humanism that emphasize the value of human beings, individually and collectively. The belief is that we can control our thinking, behavior, and actions. First Question: On a scale of one to ten, how much…

You know that moment when you walk into a store and hold the door for a stranger? That’s a moment of kindness. It’s a moment of decency. That moment is what we should try to live in all the time.…

The hidden health effects of war. How does a war affect people’s health? Even if humanitarian aid were to get to the people of war, their health would be forever changed. Even though the media reports death toll numbers, more…