Decision Time for Teachers
Life in the American South is a constant head-spin. Liberal Progressives mixed in with REvangelicals and other Disciples of the New Faith who worship the current Acting President (“Make ME…
Tag: faith
When Reason is Not Enough
Here we are in the Age of UN-Reason. (call it nuts, crazy, wacky, weird or downright dangerous, we live in strange times) But there’s no good reason to give up…
Back to School, for God
The school year is about to begin. Excitement is building. And one very special student will be in the eager crowd of little kids returning to class. This will be…
Unbelievable Credulity
Credulity (credulous): “too ready to believe something is real or true.” “People will believe anything” I sometimes say, or think. It does seem that a lot of people are credulous…
Autistic Faith?
A fascinating “Hidden Brain” podcast with obvious parallels to religious belief: Facts Aren’t Enough: The Psychology of False Beliefs (NPR)
Pray for Them?
Yet another tragic event (this time in Kyoto, Japan) and people are twitching their twitter fingers with “Pray for them.” Sorry (but not really sorry) to ask, why? Please explain…
A Voice from the Clouds?
If there ever was a voice from the clouds (up there or out there somewhere) I’m guessing it might say something that would surprise or shock most “faithful believers.” (and…
Beautiful Noise of Nature
“The Beautiful Noise of Nature (and Faith?)” I get the feeling sometimes we live on Bird Planet. The variety of winged whistlers is amazing. In their feathered freedom, appearing and…
