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September 25, 2016
The Christmas That Wasn’t
Growing up, my favorite superhero was definitely Superman. Hands down, no one else captured my...
September 21, 2016
“Why Do You Go For A Murderer?” Children and Indoctrination
Every time I drive past a sign saying, “Trump/Pence 2016: Make America Great Again!” my...
September 20, 2016
Skeptrack Panel Discussion: Firebrands vs. Diplomats (Video)
This past Labor Day weekend, I had the privilege of participating in a panel discussion...
September 18, 2016
Genesis Three and the Dangers of Thinking Too Much
I really meant it last week when I said that going quickly through the first...
September 11, 2016
A Godless Look at Genesis One
Going quickly through the first three chapters of the book of Genesis is a bit...
September 10, 2016
A Godless Walk Through the Bible
What's a guy to do if he has a graduate degree in biblical studies but...
September 08, 2016
When Your Christian Friends Give You Reconversion Homework
I have several well-meaning believers in my life. These people, for good or for ill,...
September 07, 2016
The Diplomats and Firebrands Can Be Friends
This past weekend I got to be on a panel in the Skeptrack segment at Dragon*Con...
September 01, 2016
How Important Is the Pursuit of Happiness?
A friend who is similarly "post-Christian" wrote me this week to ask me what place...
August 2016
August 29, 2016
The Predatory Side of Religion
Those of us who used to be devout face a tricky challenge when we go through...
August 26, 2016
What Lies Beneath the Suit of Armor
Several months ago I was asked to contribute a few paragraphs for the new Atheos...
August 24, 2016
I’m Tired of Prayer
Our world is wracked with tragedy. Much of it could be avoided, much of it is the...
August 23, 2016
Still Removing the Fig Leaf
A few nights ago after I had imbibed entirely too much caffeine too late in...
August 16, 2016
Casualties of the Culture War
Regular readers of this blog have noticed the frequency of posts has gone down considerably...
August 07, 2016
Why I Am (Still) Not an Anti-Theist
I've considered myself an atheist for nearly seven years now and have been openly writing...
August 01, 2016
Without Evangelicals, the Republican Party Would Be History
I'm going to eventually get back to writing more directly about religion, I promise. Soon...
July 2016
July 25, 2016
Why I Think Hillary Clinton Will Be Our Next President
Over the last 48 hours or so I’ve witnessed panic and despair cascading down my...
July 17, 2016
Ginsburg Was Right: Trump Is Faking It
Here on the eve of the start of the Republican National Convention, I've finally turned...
July 14, 2016
Why Some People Can’t See Racism
The last few weeks have been exceptionally difficult for a number of people, including me....
July 03, 2016
When Being a Good Christian Means Being a Bad American
I have to admit, I'm enjoying just a little bit of schadenfreude watching evangelical Christians...
June 2016
June 23, 2016
FAQ: Advice About “Coming Out” Atheist to My Spouse?
From time to time I receive emails from fellow skeptics who are going through that...
June 15, 2016
FAQ: What Do You Make of “Progressive Revelation?”
I spend a good deal of my time unpacking (and helping friends unpack) the ideas we...
June 14, 2016
I’m Not Going to Heaven, and I Don’t Care
Shortly after graduation, I went to visit my mother for a week. During this time,...
June 12, 2016
It’s Past Time for Atheism to Grow Up
I find it difficult to write when I've got "too much" on my mind, and...
June 06, 2016
A Note to Say Thanks
No substantive blog post today, just a note to say "thank you" to so many...
June 01, 2016
Telling the Truth, But Telling It Slant
Hopefully this will be the last time I will have to devote space in this...
May 2016
May 28, 2016
Four Kinds of Love That Aren’t Really Love
For all its benefits, being an empath does have its downsides. I tend to absorb...
May 15, 2016
We’re Committed to Transparency, But This Conversation Never Happened
Last weekend I was contacted independently by three different volunteers with Recovering From Religion, each...
May 13, 2016
Why Does Apostasy Hurt Some More Than Others?
I've had this idea rolling around in my head for some time, and I'd like...
May 10, 2016
Letters to My Daughters #9: Taking Ownership of Yourselves
You girls are growing up fast, and now that three of you are teenagers (how...
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