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The origins and adaptations of every sect in human history are textbook examples of Darwinian theory in action. (See Part 1 of this series here.) We all know that gods don’t actually have to exist for religions to spring up … Continue reading
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I want my American LGBTQ community to see that people like us exist. O. C. (not his real initials) was raised in Pakistan in a devout Muslim family. By the time he was eight or nine, he knew there was … Continue reading
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Even assuming credulity is a weakness, decent people don’t jeer at others who are functioning poorly in some part of life. With religious belief holding such an outsized influence on our society, it is reasonable that atheists, humanists and other … Continue reading
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Secular communities must offer humanity a real alternative to tired dogmas and text worship—possibly including some forms of prayer. My relationship with prayer has evolved over the years. When I attended Child Evangelism camp as a child, first as a … Continue reading
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On the important difference between hating bad ideas and hating people. As a former Evangelical Christian, I write critically—even harshly—about biblical Christianity, the kind that treats the Bible as if it were the literally-perfect word of God. I also write … Continue reading
Psychologist. Author of Trusting Doubt: A Former Evangelical Looks at Old Beliefs in a New Light. and Deas and Other Imaginings. Youtube: AwayPoint
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