We had a good gathering, in-person and on-line, for my presentation on Christian Nationalism at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church last […]
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Another Minister Leaves Ministry but Not Service
After several conversations with this former minister, he agreed to respond to several questions. His story isn’t that different from […]
Emily’s Church
After reading my recent column on “Nature’s Church,” a reader sent this excellent poem by Emily Dickinson: “Some keep the […]
Dismembering the Body of Christ
Alright, freethinkers, don’t assume I’ve lost it, but I’ve got to say something about something that’s butted my brain and burned […]
Secular Jesus Speaks
A re-post from a few years ago: Continuing the Secular Jesus* Series … *Why Secular Jesus? The “Spiritual Jesus,” exalted […]
Quantum Church
As a fan of Young Sheldon, the brilliantly precocious little guy with a big brain who grows up to be […]
Freed from a Creed
Can We Be Freed from a Need for a Creed? Growing up in a small Presbyterian church north of Seattle, […]
A Naturalist’s “Faith”
As I continue to reflect on issues of faith and my journey beyond faith, enjoying the daily wonders and beauty […]
A Secular View of Sin
“Is there such a thing as sin?” Those of us who have a “history” with the Church know quite a […]
Virus of Irrationality
The Lighthouse of Reason has to cut through the thick fog, now more than ever! While one pandemic is actively […]
Secular Jesus Speaks
Continuing the Secular Jesus* Series … *Why Secular Jesus? The “Spiritual Jesus,” exalted Lord, Savior, Son of God, is the […]
Meet Secular Jesus
I might have looked like this. . .or maybe not Secular Jesus B.C. (Before Church/Christianity) Born in Palestine of teenage […]
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