A woman in Kentucky, a government employee, refused to issue a marriage license to a gay couple, citing her religious … More
Tag: religion
Astronaut claims peaceful aliens want to stop war
Do you believe in aliens? Of course you do, because “alien” just means different. But it has come to mean … More
Attack, Slaughter and Enslave: Gimme That Old Time Religion?
To understand the cultural forces propelling ISIS, analysts turn to the 18th century and the rise of Wahhabism. Unfortunately for … More
Jesus, Jihad and Jewish Genocides
“Read the Quran’” they told me. So I did and found it repetitious and contradictory. “Ah” they said, “That is … More
Human Spirituality Lives On
They had been following the trail of the wounded bull for three hours, jogging through the grass clumps and sparse … More
Cathedrals, Gargoyles and Minarets-what church buildings tell us
Humans have always had sacred spaces; a certain mountain, cave or spring that is deemed special. Perhaps the oldest found … More
Caves: the Womb of Mother Earth
Do you like caves? They are kind of numinous, magical places, silent except perhaps for dripping water, dark, leading we … More
Skin Color, Religion and Sexual Orientation-Oh My!
My daughter Mica is a manager at a local nationwide retailer. They have told her she is an excellent worker. … More
When Communism Works Well
“From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.” Sounds fair. I mean, what’s wrong with that? … More
Science, History, the Bible and the Quest for Certainty
Let’s face it, humans crave certainty, and who can blame them? For 200,000 years, humans lived as hunter-gatherers, who were, … More