Published Essays & Columns by Chris Highland Many of my essays and columns are collected in these books: Friendly Freethinker […]
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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 […]
Ramblers & Rebels
Check out my latest book. . .available in paperback or e-book! from the Introduction. . . “To be a rebel […]
Spreading the Gospel of Freethought
Thinking for ourselves, choosing what to believe or not believe, is both a basic right and an essential element of […]
Brain, Mind … Spirit?
This week’s column considers physicist Alan Lightman’s ideas in the book, “The Transcendent Brain: Spirituality in the Age of Science.” […]
Artificial Religion
Coming this weekend: What if Artificial Intelligence Created a Religion? (Citizen-Times)
Revolutionary Religion
This week’s column considers the intent of the American Founders when writing a Secular Constitution that protects all beliefs. Excerpt […]
New Book for Freethinkers
This collection of 33 essays and columns includes a sprinkling of poems written for the book. Humanist Meditations As I […]
Leopard and Fox
For my Tuesday ritual (going on 7 years now) I just submitted another “Highland Views” column to the Asheville Citizen-Times. […]
Rambling & Writing
A reader reminds me why I write: “I’ve been reading a few essays a week. Your books are helping me […]
Mind on Fire
To fire up the mind. . . . . .though not all warm and cozy!
Friendly Freethinker 