In a Newsweek article grandiosely (to put it lightly) titled Proof of Heaven: A Doctor’s Experience With the Afterlife published yesterday, Dr. Eben Alexander […]
morality, social media
Internet antipathy
So much of what happens on the internet is petty squabbles between strangers. Arguments which flare up and then fade […]
LGBT
The only football player I care about
He’s also nearly the only football player I could name, but only nearly. Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe writes again […]
atheism, ethics, philosophy, religion
A simple ethics of expectations
On the news this morning I listened to a report about a new virus discovered in Saudi Arabia. But after […]
politics, religion
Thinking cautiously on political affiliation and identity
If you had to vote for one of two hypothetical candidates for president, and one was a liberal Christian and […]
politics
Not a shocker
I’ve taken the ISideWith quiz before with similar results, but that time I basically zipped through it and this time […]
ethics, politics, religion, skepticism
International Blasphemy Rights Day
https://www.facebook.com/events/440034722701608/ Blasphemy. Noun: The act or offense of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk. In other words, […]
religion
Enjoy family life…with parrots
Yesterday some Jehovah’s Witnesses came to the door. I was not available, but fortunately they left a pamphlet curled under […]
Uncategorized
Thoughts on the Kate Middleton topless photos thing
She should show up at the next public appearance buck naked. So should William, holding her hand.
atheism, skepticism
Skepticon 5
So, I’m going. Registered, got a hotel room, time off work scheduled, etc. Haven’t been since 2010, and I’m sure […]