Self-reliance and the sacred/secular life In his still-reliable and still-relevant essay from 1839, “Self-Reliance,” Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) preaches the […]
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Chris Highland
Writer, teacher, freethinker, humanist celebrant, former minister and interfaith chaplain
Who Owns the Bible?
This is pretty good. The original “owners” of the Bible (that’s the Jewish people) are speaking out about abortion. They […]
Have We No Decency?
A good, timely question. I may not agree with the theological position of these faith leaders in the National Cathedral […]
Beetles, Beatles and Bugs of Belief
“Beetles, Beatles and Bugs of Belief” John Lennon once famously quipped that The Beatles were more popular than Jesus. People […]
Is Nature a Religion?
Almost five years ago I taught a course on “the wild spirituality of nature” at the College of Marin in […]
For the Sake of Lakes
A sauntering loop by Lake James in the Appalachians presented these peaceful images.
What’s in the Backpack?
I wonder how many people are aware of the deceptive way some evangelical churches are sneaking their gospel goodies into […]
To the Edge
To the Edge of Life and Death (this is a very personal reflection, and there are some painful images) Have […]
Proudly Ignorant?
Having lunch with a friend, we were discussing religious literacy and he told me he saw a guy wearing a […]
Religious Knowledge Quiz
Take the Quiz and find out: U.S. Religious Knowledge Quiz (Pew Research) Interesting how people scored. Those Jews and Atheists […]
“Progressive Christian”?
Here we are again, discussing something that “gets my goat,” milks my goat and makes goat cheese … or […]
Boots, Roots & Shoots
Boots, Roots and Shoots: Mountains in the Mind (a short essay on seeking home in the higher lands) Walking with […]
Friendly Freethinker 