Here we are again, discussing something that “gets my goat,” milks my goat and makes goat cheese … or […]
Tag Archive for ‘Religion’
Autistic Faith?
A fascinating “Hidden Brain” podcast with obvious parallels to religious belief: Facts Aren’t Enough: The Psychology of False Beliefs (NPR)
You Say, “God Says,” I Say
We hear it all the time: “God says!” My response: “Says You!” One famous evangelist always gives his “answer” to […]
Pray for Them?
Yet another tragic event (this time in Kyoto, Japan) and people are twitching their twitter fingers with “Pray for them.” […]
Am I Anti-Religious?
Just to call yourself non-religious (secular, humanist, skeptic or atheist) seems to threaten some people who think self-identifying as a […]
Question of the Day
Maybe I’ll make this an ongoing series … I wonder: Since we hear so much from our Pious Preacher Politicians […]
Prayer-able
Found a visitor praying on our deck today. I stopped to pray with them. The prayer had no words … […]
Do You Have a Motto?
Motto: “a short sentence or phrase chosen as encapsulating the beliefs or ideals guiding an individual, family, or institution.” ORIGIN: […]
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 […]
“God” is Trusted in My State!
In my state of North Carolina, we can choose license plates that say: First in Flight (my favorite, because of […]
Beautiful Noise of Nature
“The Beautiful Noise of Nature (and Faith?)” I get the feeling sometimes we live on Bird Planet. The variety of […]
Eleven and a Half Steps to Enlightenment
“Eleven and a Half Steps to Enlightenment” Does that title catch your attention? Disclaimer: this essay will not provide the […]