This week’s column considers the intent of the American Founders when writing a Secular Constitution that protects all beliefs. Excerpt […]
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Chris Highland
Writer, teacher, freethinker, humanist celebrant, former minister and interfaith chaplain
Wild at the Door
Over five years ago I cleared the patio of furniture and took away most plants, letting the area go a […]
Wren and Rabbit
An encounter, then another, lead to poetic expression. . . The Wren and the Wrabbit Standing still Nature comes close […]
Another Reflection on Emergence
It’s popular in secular circles to share stories of “deconstruction.” I’ve written on this before, but when I heard the […]
New Book for Freethinkers
This collection of 33 essays and columns includes a sprinkling of poems written for the book. Humanist Meditations As I […]
What if Jesus said that?
This week’s column asks more questions. . .wondering what would have happened in history had Jesus of Nazareth been crystal […]
Above us, only Sky
This week’s column, landing on Earth Day, beckons us to respect not only the earth and ocean, but the “heavens” […]
Interview with the Risen Christ!
I scored this exclusive interview! You can read the whole conversation this coming weekend: An Exclusive Interview with the Risen […]
Essay in Church and State
One of the most effective advocacy coalitions in the U.S. is Americans United for Separation of Church and State. I’ve […]
A Conversation on Christian Nationalism
Here is the video of my conversation with Rabbi Levine at Beth Israel in March 2023. A Conversation on Christian […]
Leopard and Fox
For my Tuesday ritual (going on 7 years now) I just submitted another “Highland Views” column to the Asheville Citizen-Times. […]
Interview Across the Pond
I enjoyed my interview with Jo and Stig on the Opening Up Chaplaincy podcast from England Includes my personal story […]
Friendly Freethinker 