Ten years ago I was stitching together a ragged collection of stories and reflections into a book I called “The […]
Tag Archive for ‘Spirituality’
World Religions Founded by Atheists?
This is something I’ve considered for a long time: Were the World Religions Founded by Atheists? The philosopher Socrates is […]
John Muir’s Birthday
April 21, 1838. Naturalist-to-be John Muir was born in Dunbar, Scotland. I think it’s a day worthy of celebrating as […]
Do We Really See Our World?
I wonder sometimes. How dragonflies see the world (BBC) Amazement. . .
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 […]
When a Pastor Bites their Tongue
I used to be a Presbyterian minister, so I paid closer attention to this story from Raleigh, NC. The pastor […]
Highlands of the Mind
I know that’s not much of a title, but it’s what hiked into my head after a first-Saturday-in-Spring saunter with […]
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 […]
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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