Freedom from religion
Freedom of religion is one of the tenets of American society, the right clearly stated in the First Amendment to the Constitution: “Congress shall make … Read more
Religion
Putting Christ back in Christianity
During the holiday season one occasionally hears people say, “We need to put Christ back in Xmas,” bemoaning how our increasingly secular society has drifted … Read more
A freethinker’s look at two famous journeys
This essay appeared on the Faith page of the Tucson Daily Star on Sunday, August 27, 2023. The URL to it is below. Travel stories … Read more
Faith of a freethinker
The Tucson Daily Star has a Faith page that appears almost every Sunday that features writings of preachers, priests, rabbis, and other religious leaders. I … Read more
Religion and proselytizing
An acquaintance of mine who is a devout evangelical Christian recently sent me note with a link to a film and “challenged” me “as a … Read more
Treason and hypocrisy
The fear and uncertainty caused by the pandemic is exposing many fault lines in our society—political, economic, racial, and religious differences—that threaten our well-being as … Read more