Is a Believer Really Free?
An acquaintance a couple of years ago spoke to me about her frustration with her teenage daughter who wanted to live with her boyfriend. “Don’t you want me to be ...
Does What We Believe Matter?
Many people are turned off by dogma, or doctrine, according to surveys, and some churches have accommodated this trend. Many megachurches, for instance, try to provide something for everyone, no ...
Nuns and Nones
“Nones,” as readers of this blog should know by now, are people who answer “none” on survey questions about their religious affiliation. The surveys show that more Americans, especially the ...
Is the Sky Falling?
Mass shootings. A more-than-ever dysfunctional federal government. The refusal of so many Americans to recognize that mother earth is in trouble. The reoccurrence of violent racism. The apparent abandonment by ...
Why We Need Religion
A few weeks ago I wrote a blog entitled “The Antithesis to the Search for God.” It dealt with racism as an obstacle on the path to faith. I’ve been ...
Are Believers Dolts?
For years, I’ve done almost all my reading on Kindle, the Amazon e-reader. I prefer it to the printed page. With Kindle, I can carry around my library even when ...