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Humboldt at the Smithsonian
Take a guided tour, led by the Curator, through the fascinating new Alexander von Humboldt exhibition at the Smithsonian American […]
Wisdom for Writers
“It is not easy to write in a journal what interests us at any time, because to write it is […]
Religion and Politics
A volatile mix! Yet, maybe a natural, even necessary one? The draft of a short essay I’ve been writing. Sure, […]
JC BC
Continuing this week’s “gospel” according to Secular Jesus. . . Note: As I mentioned on FB, those who studied in […]
Secular Jesus Speaks
Continuing the Secular Jesus* Series … *Why Secular Jesus? The “Spiritual Jesus,” exalted Lord, Savior, Son of God, is the […]
Who’s a Better Parent than God?
Having raised a daughter and observed parents do all kinds of “interesting” parenting over the years, I have a few […]
What a ‘Christian Country’ Might Look Like
Next time you hear someone, anyone, assert that America is or should be a “Christian Nation,” I offer these thoughts […]
Requiem for the Gods
With all due respect to those who honor, reverence and worship a god or gods/goddesses, I think it’s important now […]
Don’t Take My Word
Listening to an episode of the Ridiculous History podcast this morning, one of the hosts said, “Don’t take my word […]
Religion to Love, and Hate
In the 1840’s, Frederick Douglass traveled through the British Isles speaking on his former life as a slave in America. […]
Lord of the Nation?
Teaching a class on Thomas Paine “in our age of un-reason” I came across this quote from the United States […]
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