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December 23, 2015
A Christmas for Everyone
Editor’s Note: This is a sermon that the former Evangelical pastor who wrote it would...
December 22, 2015
Christmas Sermon 1968 – “A Paradigm Shift Gift”
Editor’s Note: Join us as we time-travel to Christmas Past -- not so far as...
December 21, 2015
Pondering My Post-Christian Christmas Sermon
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series on “Christmas sermons I wish I...
December 20, 2015
Rational Doubt’s Annual 12 Days of Christmas Extravaganza!
The Christmas Season is here again! We hope you enjoy this re-working of the Twelve...
December 17, 2015
Taking Hanukkah Too Seriously
Editor’s Note: The Twelve Days of Christmas are coming, but not yet! We just finished...
December 14, 2015
Nice-Catholic-Girls–Turned-Atheist: Our Perspectives on “Spotlight”
Editor’s Note: A Jesuit seminary grad (Catherine Dunphy), a former nun with Mother Teresa (Mary...
December 10, 2015
Defense of Clergy Pedophilia Persists
Editor’s Note: Instead of the podcast about the movie, “Spotlight” that we hoped to post,...
December 06, 2015
Former Catholics put a Spotlight on the Movie “Spotlight”
Editor’s Note: Former Father Uhl is back with a short review of the movie “Spotlight” which...
December 03, 2015
A Special One Among Nine
Editor’s Note: Catholicism is in the news a lot lately, thanks to the popularity of...
November 2015
November 30, 2015
Are You Open-Minded?
Editor's Note: Considering that 30 US Governors are opposed to admitting Syrian refugees into their states,...
November 26, 2015
No Thanks to Nuzzi for Latest Vatican Exposé
Editor’s Note: Another negative report from our trusty Vatican watcher. This time she criticizes the...
November 23, 2015
Religious Fundamentalism’s Toxic Certainty Must End
Editor’s Note: This Clergy Project member’s first Rational Doubt blog post discusses the recent Paris...
November 19, 2015
Calling All (Current & Former) Fundamentalists – Help Us Understand
Have you ever wanted to ask fundamentalists straight up how they can bring themselves to...
November 16, 2015
Stranger Danger – Beware of Gay Atheist
Editor’s Note: It is a pleasure to introduce Fernando Alcántar, whose memoir is coming out...
November 12, 2015
Dear Christian Friend and Former Parishioner: Am I a Good Person?
Editor’s Note: Long-term Evangelical preacher and Clergy Project member takes issue with people who confidently...
November 09, 2015
Mormons Angry, Sad over LGBT Marriage Ruling
** 11/10/15 update -- there is a mass resignation planned for this Saturday in Salt Lake...
November 05, 2015
The Vatican is Leaking – Again!
Editor's Note: Our resident Catholicism expert is on the scent of the latest Vatican scandal. She...
November 02, 2015
Coming (out) Soon – A Disillusionist
Editor’s Note: I recently had the pleasure of “meeting” another Clergy Project (TCP) member. I...
October 2015
October 29, 2015
My Kind of Churches!
In my recent travels, I’ve come upon several churches that have been repurposed to adapt...
October 26, 2015
Bad Theology Keeps Us in the Dark
Editor’s Note: Theologians, with their deep academic knowledge, are equipped to make a strong case...
October 22, 2015
Breadcrumb Trail to Life Outside of Faith
Editor’s Note: I suspect and hope that this new contributor to the blog is part...
October 19, 2015
What I Like About Donald Trump
Editor’s Note: In yet another foray into politics, former preacher Jim Mulholland has some smart...
October 15, 2015
Psychoanalyzing God
Editor’s Note: Frequent commenter Elizabeth bravely takes on a difficult question: “What good cause did...
October 12, 2015
How I Avoided the Ministry and Broke the Spell of Religion
Editor’s Note: Unlike most contributors to Rational Doubt, this one is not a member of...
October 08, 2015
FACING DEATH: STILL AN ATHEIST IN THE FOXHOLE
Editor’s Note: Frequent contributor and Clergy Project Communications Chair, Drew Bekius, offers us insights from...
October 05, 2015
Understanding Kim Davis [Pre- Pope Drama]
Editor’s Note: Building on an unintended theme of non-believing clergy expressing unexpected, controversial points of...
October 02, 2015
Final Papal Post #2 – Conscientious Objection & Vatican Clarification
Editor’s Note: Our resident former Catholic couldn’t restrain herself from writing one more Papal Post,...
October 01, 2015
Translating Papal Statements: A Final Attempt to Understand
Editor's Note: Our resident former Catholic has a final say on the Pope and Women....
September 2015
September 28, 2015
Good Bye, Papa – Sorry I missed you in DC
Pope Francis is gone from the USA. He delighted the crowds and confused the politicians....
September 24, 2015
The Pope is coming and Gerald Posner has something to say about it
By Catherine Dunphy To commemorate the papal visit, I have made my first attempt at...
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