I’m pleased to announce the publication of my new book Friendly Freethinker This is a fine collection of fifty (50!) […]
Nomads
This week’s column connects the storyline from the new film, Nomadland with my work among the “nomads” in our urban […]
Physics and Phaith
Lightspeed, multi-verses and other mind-blowing concepts meet religious faith. A scientist (who says she’s a believer) takes another look at […]
Religious Supremacy?
Today’s column borrows a story from the ancient scripture, The Bhagavad Gita, to address a serious contemporary problem. Can We […]
Blasphemy!
“You hurt my feelings … you should go to prison!” “You insulted my religion … and if we can’t silence […]
Good News, Bad News
News Sources and a New Reading of Religion There sure is a whole lot of bad news in the world, […]
Freethought Film
The Center for Inquiry produced an excellent series on American Freethought. With the dangerous rise of Christian Nationalism, this is […]
Super, Natural Poetry
My friend Jim Gronvold has just published a delightful new collection of his poetry. He calls himself a “simple rhymer,” […]
Pilgrimage
I just finished reading Timothy Egan’s book, A Pilgrimage to Eternity: From Canterbury to Rome In Search of a Faith. […]
Laicite
Secularism, or Laicite, in France, presents the same challenges we face in America where Religion is supposed to be separated […]
Religion in Quarantine
I penned these thoughts a few months ago, reflecting on the historical meaning of quarantine. Should some religious faith be […]
Prayer Free Zone
If you pray, feel free. If you choose to pray for me, go ahead. But please keep your prayers to […]
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