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 non-believer is an attack on their faith. Doesn’t make sense,…
Tag: Religion
Question of the Day
Maybe I’ll make this an ongoing series … I wonder: Since we hear so much from our Pious Preacher Politicians and their faithful followers about “Christian Persecution” (TM) here and…
Prayer-able
Found a visitor praying on our deck today. I stopped to pray with them. The prayer had no words … and no god. Amen.
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: late 16th century: from Italian, ‘word’. The great Quaker abolitionist…
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 something that would surprise or shock most “faithful believers.” (and…
“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 the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk) First in Freedom (the…
Beautiful Noise of Nature
“The Beautiful Noise of Nature (and Faith?)” I get the feeling sometimes we live on Bird Planet. The variety of winged whistlers is amazing. In their feathered freedom, appearing and…
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 reader with either happiness or enlightenment. However, who can say…
