This column was published in the Black Belt News Network in Alabama. A Nod to the Odd God of Garden […]
Tag Archive for ‘Humanism’
Think on These Things … Relief Belief
Two columns coming out this week encourage Deep Thinking on matters that may actually matter quite a lot. The first […]
Slowing Down
A song from the 60s said: “Slow down, you move too fast, you gotta make the morning last. . .” […]
Now on Substack
“This is a fantastic essay! You are such a great writer.” “I enjoy your essays and musings. Thanks for sharing […]
Presentation on Christian Supremacy
I enjoyed a good hour and a half with the Humanists of Greater Portland. An enthusiastic group with lively questions […]
Bring Nothing, Take Nothing
This week’s column reflects on the way personal and community disasters bring us face to face with loss, while recalling […]
Cultivating Cults
A sneak peek preview of this coming weekend’s column where I present seven characteristics of cult leadership. The Culture of […]
Critical Thinking is Critically Important
It seems, especially now, an active practice of critical thinking is essential. Thinking alone won’t solve our most pressing and […]
Open Letter to God
from the book, Friendly Freethinker (2021) *available in paperback, kindle and audio versions* A Non-Believer’s Open Letter to God Why […]
Tom Paine: Freethought Hero?
Teaching another course on Thomas Paine, I was struck by an intriguing thought: Here was a man of deep, sincere, […]
What *Some* Christians Believe
It is rather astonishing to hear the traditional Christian Story told in such blunt terms as the quote below states. […]
Danger to Democracy
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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