Category: Opinion

  • Yes, you can ‘do you.’ But why not be kind?

    Yes, you can ‘do you.’ But why not be kind?

    I have three childhood friends with whom I shared my entire past. These girls have been a part of my life since before I could ride a bike — in the case of one of them, since before I was potty-trained. As so often happens as we grow up, our lives have gone in different…

  • Stand up and speak out

    Stand up and speak out

    By Jutta Liddle I recently attended a Humanists’ meeting where the guest speaker was Rev. Wanda Olive, the pastor of the Winchester Presbyterian Church. After pastor Olive gave an overview of the fundamental believes of her church, she focused on what Presbyterians and Humanists have in common. Interestingly there are many basic shared values such…

  • Local geologist to speak at Humanist group about The Ark Encounter

    Local geologist to speak at Humanist group about The Ark Encounter

    Dan Phelps’ presentation, “The Ark Encounter: Anti-science with Government Assistance,” will be presented at the February 12 meeting of Humanists of Winchester. The event will begin at 6 PM in the community room of the library and is open to the public.

  • How I’m processing Nov. 5, 2024 — and what lies ahead

    How I’m processing Nov. 5, 2024 — and what lies ahead

    By Pete Koutoulas | President, Humanists of Winchester I went to bed earlier than expected on election night, way before the race’s outcome was known, but far enough into it to see the handwriting on the wall. Donald Trump would be elected to a second term as president of the United States — only the…