Friendly Freethinker (the Book) was published during the pandemic. A collection of 50 essays, drawn from my weekly newspaper columns, […]
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A Freethinker’s Gospel
This chapter from A Freethinker’s Gospel (2018) begins and ends with a lesson from some wild and woolly neighbors. “Startling […]
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, […]
“I Will Express Your Thoughts”
Since leaving the ministry, the church, and faith some years ago, I have spoken with a number of clergy and […]
Was I Ever a Christian?
Those of us who left faith behind frequently hear the “loving” accusation that we were never Christians in the first […]
PEN Books
Humanist Meditations is now available through the PEN America Bookshop! Each purchase supports writers across America, free speech, and the […]
Now I See
My delightful conversation with Amber White on her “Now I See” podcast is now available for a listen.
Affable Apostate
My latest book is available now! The Affable, Amiable Apostate from the Introduction: As defined, the term “apostate” refers to […]
Weekly Columns
A reminder: My weekly columns from the Asheville Citizen-Times are posted each Saturday right here on Friendly Freethinker: Highland Views […]
Mystery Quote
Showed this in my current class on Christian Nationalism. See if you can guess who said it, then click on […]
“Deconstruction”
You may have heard ex-Christians (or at least ex-Evangelicals) using the word “deconstruction” to describe their exit from faith, or […]
Are YOU a Freethinker?
For a class I’m teaching on “Contemporary Freethinkers” I wrote up this little quiz. See how you do with it, […]
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