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 opinions about what “good” parenting is. It’s not that hard…
Tag: philosophy
Thinking the Unthinkable
Before I emerged from a “spiritual” worldview, I couldn’t imagine there was no spiritual reality. I certainly would never think the most unthinkable thought for a believer: there is no…
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 for it.” A common phrase; we’ve all said it. A…
Thoreau’s Challenge
I’ll be teaching a course on Henry David Thoreau this spring. These thoughts were springing and sauntering off the pages as I read his journals again. Thoreau’s Challenge to Religion…
Am I a Socialist?
Lots of fear-flaunting these days. In the 50’s, the scare word was “Communist.” Now, “Socialist.” Having never seriously studied political theory, I did read Mao’s “little red book” in college…
Path Beyond Belief
For most of my life, faith, church, God were formative, central, deeply influential … Then, over time, with much reflection, and long walks, on many paths, in Nature … I…
In a Time of Trumpery
A term more relevant (and chilling) now than ever. “Trumpery” trump·er·y | ˈtrəmp(ə)rē | archaic noun (plural trumperies) attractive articles of little value or use. • practices or beliefs that…
Is Every Atheist an Anti-Theist?
That’s my Q of the D … Question of the Day. If you identify as an Atheist, are you also Anti–Theist, i.e., anti-religion or against faith in any form? These…
