Auguries
augur: seer, visionary, a diviner of omens augury: sign of the future inauguration: “The word inauguration stems from the Latin augur, which refers to the rituals of ancient Roman priests…
Tag: humanist
MLK and Atheists
MLK for Atheists Rev. King was no saint, though probably more of a saint than many “saints.” No miracle-worker … just a “drum major” for justice, and justice matters to…
What is Humanism?
I mostly identify as a Freethinker. That seems the most positive way of expressing my non-theistic, non-supernaturalist views. Yes, I am an atheist since I do not believe in any…
Serve and Protect
As we turn the pages of the calendar … we replace the old one with a 2021 calendar from the National Parks Conservation Association. Below the beautiful scenes from Nature,…
Fogmaking
If you’re interested in this kind of thing, pushing back on some of the foggy theological thinking out there, you may find this response to an essay a friend sent…
Self the Elf
The perfect message for a year when the American slogan seems to be: Make America Selfish Again And the perfect book for this? Dr. Self’s (aka Deepockets Chopra): You Are…
Inter-Season
I was an “Interfaith” chaplain for many years. My wife was the director of an “Interfaith” council. Now, that word doesn’t cover the landscape like it used to, or seemed…
Honest Search for Truth?
This thought has been firing the synapses in my head the last few days: So much religious faith begins (and ends) with: “We have the truth.” Thereafter, the “life of…
