Thoughts (and prayers?) on Humanism
I try to be a good humanist. Being a humanist means taking action to make the human condition better. Action […]
Philosophy, Religion
Philosophy
Lawyer, Philosophy, Religion
‘Tis the Season to Talk about Religion – Believe It or Not
I just had an interesting conversation about religion with a guy working at my house. He overheard my end of a phone
Philosophy, Politics, Religion, Science & Skepticism
Why I Don’t Want My Country Back
I keep hearing people say, “I want my country back.” I don’t understand why they want to regress rather than progress.
Philosophy
Rant about Slackers
I count slackers as worthless wastes of perfectly good oxygen that someone else could be breathing. Slackers contribute to the proliferation of
Children, Philosophy, Reading, Religion
How Did You Arrive at Non-Belief?
Sometimes I am asked how I came to be atheist. The short answer is that I was born that way.
Domestic, News, Philosophy, Politics, War
Elected Officials and the Nonreligious in the Military: Stupidity Abounds
It just doesn’t stop. The stupidity rife through the ranks of our elected officials, I mean. https://web.archive.org/web/20140106013822/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq10ZenyDGw Evidently, everyone in
Arkansas, History, Lawyer, Philosophy, Politics, Religion
It’s Really Not OK to Pray in Public Schools
Graduation seems to be one of those times during the school year when religion rears its head and wants to
Arkansas, Domestic, History, News, Philosophy, Politics, Religion
Reconstruction, Religion, and Civil Rights
One of my favorite friends from college is Dave. Over the last almost 30 years since graduation, we’ve remained in
Domestic, Philosophy, Politics
If Voting Really Changed Things, It Would Be Illegal
“I want my country back!” This cry is heard at political rallies and plastered all over the Internet. For some
Book Reviews, Philosophy, Reading, Religion
The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho: Pondering the Soul of the World
It’s no secret that The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, is one of my favorite books. I’m leading the discussion in
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