An excerpt from the “Highland Views” column coming this weekend. Physicists are seeking a “fifth force” in the universe. So […]

An excerpt from the “Highland Views” column coming this weekend. Physicists are seeking a “fifth force” in the universe. So […]
Thanks to Margaret Downey, President of the Freethought Society in Pennsylvania, my essay on naturalistic philosopher John Burroughs is included […]
This thought grew out of a discussion in my class on Humanism. Placeholders for the Ineffable. We have an experience, […]
I penned these thoughts a few months ago, reflecting on the historical meaning of quarantine. Should some religious faith be […]
What do people do when there’s no more room for their god? There’s a refuge for discarded deities in Hong […]
If you’re interested in this kind of thing, pushing back on some of the foggy theological thinking out there, you […]
The Nones Bible Chapter Three “Boys, Bears, Bald Prophets and Biblical Ethics” Many speak of “family values” and “biblical ethics” […]
“Is there such a thing as sin?” Those of us who have a “history” with the Church know quite a […]
Continuing this week’s “gospel” according to Secular Jesus. . . Note: As I mentioned on FB, those who studied in […]
Having raised a daughter and observed parents do all kinds of “interesting” parenting over the years, I have a few […]
With all due respect to those who honor, reverence and worship a god or gods/goddesses, I think it’s important now […]
This essay on the joys and jocularity during seminary years was just posted on Rational Doubt (Patheos). Memories of Mischief […]