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August 31, 2020
The Forest Is My Church
By James A. Haught A marvelous asset surrounds millions of Americans. Part of the public...
August 28, 2020
Commonwealth, II.IV: Rewilding
Rae visits a part of the Pacific Republic whose inhabitants live close to nature.
August 26, 2020
When Religions Die
We may soon see another venerable faith go extinct before our eyes.
August 24, 2020
Science Always Defeats Religion
Science wins every showdown, constantly undercutting religion's supernatural dogmas.
August 21, 2020
Commonwealth, II.III: “Free Like the Sunlight and the Air”
On board a train heading into the city, Rae learns about the role of money...
August 19, 2020
The Deserved Downfall of Jerry Falwell Jr.
The epitome of rules-are-for-the-little-people, do-as-I-say-not-as-I-do Elmer Gantryism.
August 17, 2020
Municipal Mendacity
The religious edifices that dominate city skylines are a graphic testimonial that humanity lives with...
August 14, 2020
Commonwealth, II.II: The Pacific Republic
Rae begins to learn about the impossible city in which she's found herself.
August 12, 2020
The Strange and Curious Cult of QAnon
Conspiracy believers have concocted a self-contained alternate reality where Trump is a hero and everything...
August 10, 2020
White Christian Bigotry
Racism is much stronger among America's white Christians than among churchless whites - and it...
August 07, 2020
Commonwealth, II.I: The Impossible City
After her devastating plane crash, Rae awakes in a new world.
August 05, 2020
Dystopia Journal #44: Stormtroopers
Trump has taken one of the biggest steps toward fascism, assembling his own force of...
August 03, 2020
The Pandemic Disproves God
Why didn't God prevent the tragedy? Is he powerless to stop it? Or does he...
July 2020
July 31, 2020
Commonwealth, Interlude: The Vanquished Glory
An excerpt from "The Vanquished Glory: The Decline and Fall of the American Empire in...
July 29, 2020
Why I Hired a Sensitivity Reader
If you've been reading my novel Commonwealth, you've seen that the protagonist, Rae Robinson, is...
July 27, 2020
Will the Religious Right Fizzle?
The 2020 election may reveal whether America's white evangelical religious right finally is losing political...
July 24, 2020
Commonwealth, XLV: The Oregon Insurgency
At the edge of the ocean, at the end of the world, Rae discovers a...
July 22, 2020
Should Churches Get COVID Bailout Money?
The PPP bailout was a kind of safety net, and safety nets have to catch...
July 20, 2020
2000 Years of Disbelief: Margaret Sanger
By James A. Haught This is the 22nd segment of a series on renowned skeptics...
July 17, 2020
Commonwealth, XLIV: Flight
In desperation, Rae seeks Will Anton's help - and makes an astounding discovery.
July 15, 2020
Dystopia Journal #43: Pandemic Summer
America will emerge from this weaker, more humbled, our economy in ruins, our reputation in...
July 13, 2020
One Ahead, Two Back
Just when a glimmer of hope emerges from Republican-dominated Washington, it's followed by dismal setbacks.
July 10, 2020
Commonwealth, XLIII: Valkyrie
After a narrow escape, Rae is forced to turn to a mortal enemy for help.
July 08, 2020
The Great American Happiness Cliff
Americans are the unhappiest we've ever been. Is it a surrender to despair or a...
July 06, 2020
2000 Years of Disbelief: Albert Einstein
By James A. Haught This is the 21st segment of a series on renowned skeptics...
July 03, 2020
Commonwealth, XLII: “There Is No Alternative”
When it seems she has nothing left to lose, Rae learns the identity of the...
July 01, 2020
Downward, Christian Soldiers
Conservative churches aren't immune from the steepening decline of religion in the Western world.
June 2020
June 29, 2020
2000 Years of Disbelief: Bertrand Russell
By James A. Haught This is the twentieth segment of a series on renowned skeptics...
June 26, 2020
Commonwealth, XLI: Cold Morning
Rae loses what she cares about most.
June 24, 2020
A Surprise Win at the Supreme Court
A big, consequential ruling for LGBTQ rights from a court stacked with conservatives.
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