Freethinkers can sometimes assume the role of Son of God (or Daughter, Child of God). . .at least as Hindus […]
Tag Archive for ‘Education’
An Educational Pilgrimage
from an essay I’ve been writing on “Owning up to Ownership”: As I try to make an effort to learn […]
Turbans
Lessons in human kindness from the Sikh religion and a class on Humanism … A preview of this weekend’s column: […]
Teaching Freethought
One of the most satisfying aspects of a practice of freethinking is teaching Freethought. Like Science, Philosophy or even Religion, […]
Stoic Wisdom
I remember being drawn to elements of Stoicism even in my evangelical college. It’s not as simplistic as some present […]
If Death is the End
Preparing to teach the final session of my Emerson class, I came across this line from his biographer, Robert Richardson: […]
December 2, 1859
This is a day we all should remember the execution of a tragic character in history, a failed leader, a […]
Baldwin on Education and Freethought
The more I read James Baldwin, the more I sense he had his finger on the national and human pulse. […]
Geography of the Wild
My recent Zoom talk to the Jubilee! Community here in Asheville begins around the 45:40 mark.
A Trump Voter, and Friend
A longtime friend posted something that was not completely surprising though still stunning. In these divisive times when the Virus […]
A Couple Questions
As someone recently posted, I support protesters (generally) who do not commit crimes* and I support police (generally) who do […]
Hunting Season for Game, and God?
This essay was posted today on “Rational Doubt” at Patheos. What are your thoughts? Hunting for Game and God
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