Published Essays & Columns by Chris Highland Many of my essays and columns are collected in these books: Friendly Freethinker […]
Tom Paine: Freethought Hero?
Teaching another course on Thomas Paine, I was struck by an intriguing thought: Here was a man of deep, sincere, […]
What *Some* Christians Believe
It is rather astonishing to hear the traditional Christian Story told in such blunt terms as the quote below states. […]
Religion’s Gender Problem
This week’s column considers a very disturbing side to religious history: Where are the Women? Here’s a short preview. . […]
A Defence of the Founders’ Fence
My essay on “exercising” the First Amendment has been published by The Freethought Society. A Different Defence of the Founders’ […]
Danger to Democracy
We had a good gathering, in-person and on-line, for my presentation on Christian Nationalism at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church last […]
Personhood
This idea of “personhood” gets a lot of press. Some “grant personhood” to masses of cells in women’s bodies, claiming […]
Audio Novella
The only novel I’ve written is now available in audio format. Jesus and John Muir: A Wilderness Novel Actually a […]
Sensible Sermon on Christian Nationalism
A very impressive message on this growing danger to democracy, and the threat to religious freedom (from a progressive Christian […]
Loud and Proud!
As a former instructor with women and men having various “disabilities” such as Down Syndrome, I was delighted to see […]
Sabbath & Weary Gods
This weekend’s column stirred up at least one response, from a reader who generally likes my views, but not so […]
Picking Jefferson’s Pocket
This is a video recording of my presentation to the Central Ohio chapter of the Freedom From Religion Foundation, March 12, […]
New! Listen to My Books
A selection of my books is now available for listening on Audible! (Free Trial period) The voice I chose for […]