Note: Letter writers’ names are changed to protect their privacy. Hi Richard – I’m an atheist in my late 20′s who grew up in a nondenominational, but spiritual family. No mention of Jesus – or even God, necessarily – but a lot of emphasis was put on leading a thoughtful, serene, aware life. Those meaningful [...]
Ask Richard: Religious Parents Terrifying Their Kids About the End of the World
November 12, 2012 By 27 Comments
Richard, Ever since the election, my Mormon family has been strongly convinced the “end of days” is upon us. My parents have terrified my younger siblings to the point where they can’t sleep at night, and my father is sending out numerous emails to prepare us all. I hate seeing them this upset over an [...]
Ask Richard: Atheist Dealing with Aftermath of His Father’s Suicide
October 29, 2012 By 27 Comments
Note: Letter writers’ names are changed to protect their privacy. My Dad recently committed suicide. Despite the circumstances of his death I assure you he was a great man. I have been raised in a very religious family. In fact I am the only member of my family that is not actively religious. I tend [...]
The Seduction of Shortcuts to Wisdom
October 15, 2012 By 22 Comments
December 21 is fast approaching, and as you probably know, it’s not just the winter solstice, it’s also the “Mayan calendar thing.” According to some popular books and at least one movie, on that day we are all going to be killed in a global cataclysm. Because I do performances about science for children, and [...]
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