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2018-02-13T12:43:21-05:00

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Contradicting the Universe

Last updated on: February 13, 2018 at 12:43 pm By Dale McGowan

The idea of a loving God solves not just the problem of mortality but that crushing universal indifference. Fortunately there's a real-world solution. Read more

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2016-02-19T19:20:29-05:00

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The Zika Humanitarian Challenge for the “People’s Pope”

Last updated on: February 19, 2016 at 7:20 pm By Stephanie Savage

My boyfriend Keith and I walk/hike through a different botanic garden or nature reserve every week as part of my coma and stroke rehab. ne of the most serene spots (when it’s not crowded) is called Ferndell. It has the fairy tale aura its name implies. Planted in the 1920s in a moist and shaded microclimate along a crawdad-filled creek, its ferns and exotic tropical plants are nestled within the oaks and conifers of Griffith Park. Last year, as we... Read more

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2016-02-23T06:17:00-05:00

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Do You Need God for Life Purpose?

Last updated on: February 23, 2016 at 6:17 am By Guest Contributor

Religion is only one among many ways of developing a personal sense of life meaning and greater sense of personal agency. Read more

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2016-02-08T10:18:10-05:00

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The Secular – Religious Dance

Last updated on: February 8, 2016 at 10:18 am By Fr. Carl Chudy

The understated humanist and atheist presence at the Parliament made the gathering poorer. It's time to fix that. Read more

2016-02-05T13:47:05-05:00

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The Taboo of Atheism in Egypt

Last updated on: February 5, 2016 at 1:47 pm By Guest Contributor

Insulting Buddhism or Hinduism is not punishable by Egyptian law, but insulting Islam, Christianity or Judaism is. Between 2011 and 2013, Egyptian courts convicted 27 defendants of that charge. Read more

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2016-02-03T15:24:47-05:00

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A Little Birdie Told Me to Do It

Last updated on: February 3, 2016 at 3:24 pm By Stephanie Savage

In my last post, I compared the behavior of a serially mendacious hospital chaplain, who continually lied and broke his promises, to typical feline behavior. The difference is, when my cat Taran jumps on the counter to watch the birds outside the window, he doesn’t rationalize that he’s doing it for the greater good. I’ve never had a cat who responds as quickly and consistently to the command of no as Taran. But when he sees a bird, he still... Read more

2016-01-30T05:56:51-05:00

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Born This Way?

Last updated on: January 30, 2016 at 5:56 am By Dale McGowan

Our species is suffering from the post-traumatic stress of 120,000 generations in hell. By Dale McGowan. Read more

2016-01-28T09:46:11-05:00

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A Teacher in the South

Last updated on: January 28, 2016 at 9:46 am By Guest Contributor

The moment I stopped waffling between agnosticism and atheism, I was sitting at the wake of a 17-year-old student. Read more

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2016-01-30T13:55:54-05:00

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The Chaplain’s Cat Logic

Last updated on: January 30, 2016 at 1:55 pm By Stephanie Savage

Most cats understand the word no, despite all appearances to the contrary. But to them it has a different meaning than the one their “owners” intend. It doesn’t mean don’t do that in feline logic, but rather, don’t do that when they can catch you. The hospital chaplain I’ve nicknamed PP, for Prevaricating Preacher, seems to have had a similar conception of the word. When my boyfriend told him that I was an atheist and he promised not to come around... Read more

2016-03-28T13:47:32-05:00

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Evolution for Breakfast

Last updated on: March 28, 2016 at 1:47 pm By Dale McGowan

My kids learned about evolution from pink deer, scowling crabs, and chewable vitamins. Read more

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