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January 2016

January 04, 2016

Seeking a New Year’s Evolution

Even ardent believers in evolution often don’t truly understand it. A case in point recently...

December 2015

December 17, 2015

Because the Bible Tells Me So

  As a Jewish-agnostic Unitarian, I was a gefilte fish out of water when we...

November 2015

November 27, 2015

Santa Claus – The Ultimate Dry Run

Thinking their own way out of the Santa myth can prepare kids to think their...

November 18, 2015

The Devil Lies in Ourselves

I don’t remember what led to this conversation, but I recall once telling my longtime...

November 18, 2015

The Lazy Atheist

Not believing isn’t the problem. Like not breathing or not stopping at a red light,...

November 17, 2015

“How Was Christ made? I’m going to tell you…”

"Do you know how Christ was made? I’m going to tell you: Christ was made...

November 17, 2015

Interrogation of Aude: “How is it possible that I cannot believe in our Lord!”

A 14th century French woman struggles with doubts in front of the Inquisitor.

November 13, 2015

The Catholic Atheists of Québec

For more than 200 years, Québec was the most religious Canadian province. Now they are...

November 12, 2015

Winning the Everlasting Gobstopper of Life

In the coma-dream from which I awoke after my six weeks of coma, I was...

November 11, 2015

When One Partner Leaves the Faith: The Story of Hope and David

She was drawn to the intensity of his faith. When he said he didn't believe...

November 07, 2015

Unpacking from a Trip to Heaven

Stuff can get lost in the packing process. In my case, it was a favorite...

November 06, 2015

Near-Death is but a Coma-Dream

The eyes of skeptics did a collective pirouette when, in 2012, neurosurgeon Eben Alexander’s published...

November 05, 2015

Armin Navabi: Ex-Muslim Turned Global Atheist Activist

When he was just 12 years old, Armin Navabi threw himself off the top floor...

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