Are You Missing How Secular Humanism Shapes American Life?

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -0400

Haven’t you noticed how weird it is? We still say “In God We Trust” on the money, half the country still tells pollsters they pray daily, and yet the actual wiring of American life grows more humanist every single year. That tension deserves a closer look.

Here’s the kicker: you might be a secular humanist right now and have never said the words out loud. Think about the last argument you had about politics, healthcare, or school curricula. What premises did you reach for? Evidence? Fairness? Universal human dignity? The reduction of suffering?

American Society on Rational America

Are You Missing How Secular Humanism Shapes American Life?