What Happens Between Birth and Death?

Sounds like the all-time dumbest question. And yet. . . I’ve been thinking a bit more about those who seem completely obsessed with what happens to us before birth and after death. Now, mind you, I wouldn’t even be thinking more about this except these folks keep doing their damnedest to push, pull and squeeze […]

The Comedy of Truth

Leave it to Stephen (Colbert). A Father’s Day Message Reminding our smug Preacher Politicians who use God to justify separating families they really ought to read (and think) a little more. Thank Goodness for our “Court Jesters” who can speak the truth while making us laugh (while we cry).

Freethinker’s Scripture

A view from our daily walk in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

By the Grace of God (oh please)

Tornadoes in Texas. A church crumbles. . .people are safe. . . Parishioners call it a miracle. They say it was by God’s grace. And, to prove it, the statue of Mary survived untouched! Truly an act of God. But, Except, However. . . The tornadoes that passed through that area of Texas killed at […]

The Forgotten Resurrection Story

I asked a pastor if he knew the story of a whole bunch of people being resurrected days before Jesus rose on Sunday. The pastor, embarrassed, said that no, they had never heard that. So I blew the dust off my Bible and turned to Matthew chapter 27 and read verses 45-53. The text says […]

Should the Bible Be Banned?

I’m completely against the banning of books. Free thought and free speech are “secular sacreds” for me. However. . .If ANY books are banned, or we are greatly discouraged from reading them, maybe the Bible should be at the top of the list. (I’ve also been thinking of this after watching President Trumpery “swear” on […]

If Only Our White Jesus Were President and the Bible Was Our Constitution (Again)

These two articles reveal the numbing effects of coal-fired trumpery* on millions of small town folk (Mount Airy–fictional Mayberry–is a nearby town): Mayberry and returning to White Christian America (WaPo) Why Rural America Voted for Trump (NYT) Remember, there are MILLIONS of these folks, who believe the Golden Gospel of God’s New Apprentice (the President-Electoral) and […]

Reasons People Choose Atheism

A religion teacher at Cal Irvine compiled a remarkable list of reasons that people in history have decided to choose non-theism. It’s worth a scan down the list. Little Things Can Make an Atheist A few of my favorites: “Jesus as a ‘son of God’ is just as suspect as all other ancient ‘sons of […]

Biblenation

I strongly suggest you to take a walk in the forest or just get some fresh air after reading this article from Friendly Atheist on Christian Pastors praying with members of Congress. I’m not an alarmist. This stuff has been going on for years (think Congressional Prayer Caucus). But I have an awful feeling in […]

God’s Birth, and Other Bedtime Stories

For the holiday season, I’m unwrapping this little piece I wrote a few years ago about “Holy Babies.” (also posted on Patheos here) Here’s a teaser: “What do we do with Baby Religion? When faith gathers around a child, a “special” or “divine” child, what does this mean for us?” “We can choose to celebrate […]