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Chris Highland
Writer, teacher, freethinker, humanist celebrant, former minister and interfaith chaplain
Appalachian Trail
My brother and I hiked a (small) section of the AT on Roan Mountain straddling the border of North Carolina […]
Atheist Evangelist?
In this two-part essay, I present what I think is a more constructive way for people of faith and those […]
The World in Black and White
A selection of some of my phavorite photos in Black and White. (Sometimes color becomes the greatest distraction. . .with […]
Anything Good in Religion News?
Especially for my freethinking non-theist friends who often see only something to complain about or ridicule in the world of […]
Memorial for the Church
Do we need to face the Church (faith, religion) as we face–or refuse to face–Death? An essay from a few […]
The End of “Sin”
This is a very good article on the consequences of teaching children there is such a thing as “sin”–and the […]
When a Loved One Stops Believing
If you’re a believing person and someone you care about says they no longer share your beliefs, don’t panic, judge […]
The Path as a Web of Paths
As I see it, there is no “path” to a “greater reality” or “higher view.” Here are some thoughts: “The […]
Intersections
A few weeks ago I posted “Freethought, Faith and the Future”–a call for the bridging of divided communities through honest […]
The Silent Skipping Stone
I don’t write many of these things called “poems.” In part inspired by the loss of Mary Oliver yesterday, I […]
When a Poet Dies: Mary Oliver
Mary Oliver’s poetry was scattered through years of my chaplaincy, often read by a person on the street at […]