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Janet Marugg

Janet Marugg is an avid gardener, reader and writer living in Clarkston, Washington, with her husband, Ed, and boxer dog, Poppy. She is a nature lover, a lifelong learner and a secular humanist. She can be reached at janetmarugg7@gmail.com.

Protecting human rights shouldn’t be up for debate

Trump pulled the U.S. out of the United Nations Human Rights Council, and this columnist can't understand why. She prescribes a way forward.

When time destroys, art breathes new life

A sleepless mind at 2 a.m. grapples with time, change and the transformative power of art, finding solace in creativity’s resistance to decay.

How a bishop and humanist found peace in their shared childhood faith

A bishop and a humanist find peace in their shared childhood faith, navigating differences as adults without the need to change each other’s beliefs.

Could empathy stem from our shared atoms and humanity?

As she ages, the author values efficiency, embraces absurdity and deep questions and finds empathy in humanity's shared atoms.

Biblical marriage shouldn’t dictate who or how to love

Many don't realize how controversial a biblical marriage can be. Because of this, the author shows how other ways to people love one another and decide to couple are just as valid.

Environmentalism unites religious and secular voices to defend Earth’s sacredness

Environmentalism connects faith and reason, urging us to protect Earth’s sacredness. It’s a moral duty, shared by all, to defend our planet against destruction and greed.

Why hinges and virtues are more connected than you think

Virtues are not limited to the west, literary canons or religious doctrines. The author shows how humanism follows similar virtues without religion.

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