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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.
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Why moral panics harm everyone and how humanism breaks the cycle

Janet Marugg examines moral panics, scapegoating and “folk devils,” arguing that humanism can counter fear and dehumanization by centering dignity and equality.
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‘Doubt is the faithiest thing we can do’

Exploring doubt through Descartes, Al Ghazali and Pyrrho, Janet Marugg considers faith, skepticism and why doubting can lead us toward what we trust.
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Humanism challenges religious anti-abortion claims 

Humanism challenges religious anti-abortion claims  Humanism aligns the heart and mind around reducing harm and maximizing well-being, challenging religiously driven anti-abortion beliefs and defending bodily...
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Why seminary degrees still matter in an age of TikTok preachers

Formal theological education in seminary can help prepare religious leaders for pastoral care, ethics and spiritual guidance in an age of misinformation.
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Gather peace instead of war 

Janet Marugg explores Ursula K. Le Guin's Carrier Bag Theory, arguing that stories of love, kindness and peace matter more than tales of conflict and war.
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Science and Scripture both reject racist church doctrine

A former church member reflects on science, religious racism, diversity, melanin and why faith should reject prejudice in favor of truth, dignity and inclusion.
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Keep gods out of government: Secularism protects both democracy and faith 

A columnist argues that separating church and state protects both democracy and religion, making the case that secular government allows faith to flourish.
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