Do words like “sacred” and “holy” (or “profane”) have any meaning anymore? Did they ever? The Sacred, the Holy and […]
Tag Archive for ‘Secular’
Life After Faith
Ten years ago I was stitching together a ragged collection of stories and reflections into a book I called “The […]
An Amazing Wedding!
Ten years ago this week, my wife Carol and I were married in a very unique ceremony. I […]
Choosing New Trails and Bridges
No big surprise. There are now more Nones than Nuns. This latest survey finds “No Religion” is just about the […]
Shades of Gray
In memory of Peter Tork (and Davy Jones) and my youthfully innocent days when I would sing along with The […]
Appalachian Trail
My brother and I hiked a (small) section of the AT on Roan Mountain straddling the border of North Carolina […]
Atheist Evangelist?
In this two-part essay, I present what I think is a more constructive way for people of faith and those […]
Anything Good in Religion News?
Especially for my freethinking non-theist friends who often see only something to complain about or ridicule in the world of […]
Memorial for the Church
Do we need to face the Church (faith, religion) as we face–or refuse to face–Death? An essay from a few […]
The End of “Sin”
This is a very good article on the consequences of teaching children there is such a thing as “sin”–and the […]
When a Loved One Stops Believing
If you’re a believing person and someone you care about says they no longer share your beliefs, don’t panic, judge […]
The Path as a Web of Paths
As I see it, there is no “path” to a “greater reality” or “higher view.” Here are some thoughts: “The […]
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