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A Question for Alabama
You may have heard of this story of a pregnant black woman in Alabama who was shot, her fetus died, […]
When I Left My Ordination
I’m now a Humanist celebrant, a legal representative of Humanism in ceremonies and the public arena. I was once an […]
Life After Faith
Ten years ago I was stitching together a ragged collection of stories and reflections into a book I called “The […]
Choosing New Trails and Bridges
No big surprise. There are now more Nones than Nuns. This latest survey finds “No Religion” is just about the […]
When a Pastor Bites their Tongue
I used to be a Presbyterian minister, so I paid closer attention to this story from Raleigh, NC. The pastor […]
Voices of Good in Greenville
After speaking to the Piedmont Humanists recently, I took a walk downtown Greenville, South Carolina. A new city for me, […]
Shades of Gray
In memory of Peter Tork (and Davy Jones) and my youthfully innocent days when I would sing along with The […]
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 Silent Skipping Stone
I don’t write many of these things called “poems.” In part inspired by the loss of Mary Oliver yesterday, I […]
Deep Breath, New Year, New Moment
Today’s column relates my visit to the Asheville Insight Meditation room with a gentle reminder to breathe. . . Deep […]
New Book: A Freethinker’s Gospel
The new book by Chris Highland is available wherever you purchase books
Friendly Freethinker 