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It was a very interesting article, and I also enjoyed the reading the comments.  I can certainly imagine someday in the future in a better world (say the 24th century, Star Trek’s time), a society might exist that might apply rights to all animals capable of experiencing suffering.  But in the here and now, I really can’t imagine it happening.  A couple of weeks ago I was walking in a park where I live and happened to see a small doe crossing the path in front of me.  She looked up and for a moment our eyes met.  She froze, and I tried to act as if I hadn’t seen her.  But in a moment the magic was broken and she darted off into the woods.  I said to her, “That’s right, baby.  Run as fast as you can.  Humans will kill you if they see you.”  I wish it didn’t have to be this way, but it is.

To answer your question, no I don’t think Humanism needs an upgrade yet.  Religious people believe that Humanists worship themselves, and we’re having a hard enough time getting that idea out of their heads.  Can you imagine trying to explain that Sentientists don’t worship animals?