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November 2018

November 30, 2018

American Pluralism: Its Promises and Struggles

On November 1 – 7, 2018, more than 10,000 people from all over the world...

October 2018

October 29, 2018

On Religion and Human Need

What do people need? It's a serious question. Apart from food, water and sleep, what...

August 2018

August 04, 2018

Atheism in Colombia: Not as Different as You Might Think

I had the opportunity a few days ago to read a column on atheism in...

June 2018

June 18, 2018

Beyond the Brand: Finding the Communal Self Behind Our Labels

The Russian World Cup is well underway, and whenever I catch a glimpse of Colombia's...

January 2018

January 09, 2018

Identity: The New Political Religion

Whether it’s Republican voters who think wealthy tax cuts will benefit them or Democrats who...

February 2017

February 27, 2017

Toward a Post-Lies Future

Caption: Trumpocchio Head of Donald Trump___________________________________________________________________ DONALD TRUMP is our first post-truth president. And he...

February 23, 2017

Trump Rescinds Trans Youth Rights: Helped by Christians and Atheists

Yesterday, the Trump Administration reversed former President Obama’s federal extension of Title IX protections to...

February 07, 2017

The Science of Solving Alternative Facts

Caption: Image of CNN with quote from Kellyanne Conway saying “Spice gave alternative facts on...

January 2017

January 24, 2017

Freedom’s Path Series: Tales TRUMP Trust

This has nothing to do with President Trump. I just needed to use the word....

January 23, 2017

What Would Gandhi Do About Trump? High-Time For a Science Of Wisdom

Source: wikimedia commons/ Mahatma Ghandi close up potrait Written by Charles Cassidy MPhys, Director of...

January 21, 2017

A Weird American in Trump’s Post-Truth America

Caption: Truth and lies (Open Clipart-Vectors, Pixabay) ________________________________________________________________ It is an undeniable fact that Donald...

January 12, 2017

Freedom’s Path Series: Emotional Hardships of Deconversion

“You doing okay, Pat?” The question was asked by Buzz, one of my regular passengers...

January 09, 2017

The Caged Freedom of Transition

There are a lot of blogs out there where Atheists tell believers things they should...

December 2016

December 27, 2016

Meaning and Purpose: Quantified and Customized!

Source: Cerina Gillilan, used with permission Jackie felt a lack of meaning and purpose as...

December 23, 2016

3 Steps to Intentional Living

Caption: woman laughing (Source: Max Cherri/Flickr) How do you lead the kind of life...

December 20, 2016

A Future With Trump: Truth Vs Comfort

Caption: Image of someone standing on edge of cliff (image credit) By guest blogger Hunter Glenn...

November 2016

November 30, 2016

4 Questions to Ask Before Wearing a Safety Pin

Caption: Image of safety pin with words superimposed “You are safe with me. I stand...

November 19, 2016

The Worst Problem In American Politics?

Source: Cara Masto, Used with permission Like many Americans, I was left with a heavy...

November 06, 2016

The Myth of the Irrational Voter

Caption: Voting rights advocates (Michael Fleshman, Flickr) Voters are inherently irrational. They are moved by...

November 02, 2016

Your Vote May Be Worth Millions!

Caption: Surprised Woman (Ohiane Abriteska, Flickr) Is it worth your time to vote? You...

November 01, 2016

Life’s Most Incredible Events Explained (Just a Coincidence?)

Caption: Shocked Man (image credit) By Hunter Glenn _______________________________________________________________________ Roy Cleveland Sullivan was struck by...

September 2016

September 29, 2016

Why the Pundits Are Wrong About Clinton Dominating the Debate

(image credit) The vast majority of pundits declared Hillary Clinton the decisive winner...

September 19, 2016

How To Be Perfect!

(image credit)By guest blogger Hunter Glenn ______________________________________________________________________ Once, alchemists sought the secret formula for turning...

September 13, 2016

Want To Be Young and Healthy Forever?

(image credit) Can you imagine what it would be like to be young and healthy...

September 11, 2016

On Being a Weird American on 9/11

Caption: Person saluting the American flag (image credit) ______________________________________________________ On this anniversary of the 2001...

August 2016

August 13, 2016

Your Feelings Are Not Your Fault (Mostly)

By guest blogger Hunter Glenn Caption: Happy and sad person (image credit) ________________________________________________ We all...

August 05, 2016

Humanism and “The Other”

Editors' Note: This article is part of the Patheos Public Square on Immigration and Refugees....

July 2016

July 28, 2016

A Reason-Oriented Perspective on Meanings and Values

Caption: Happy people (image credit) _________________________________________________________ How can you collaborate with others to...

July 17, 2016

A Pastor Walks Into a Room Full of Atheists

This is a guest post by my friend and United Methodist Minister Rev. Caleb Pitkin....

July 14, 2016

Revenge for the Orlando Shooting Spree!

Caption: Yelling man (Image credit) _______________________________________________________ The June 12 mass killings in Orlando was...