Nothing New in the Ladies’ Room
Photo credit: Janet Mock - transgender woman |
Long before the discussion concerning laws that allow transgenders into the women's restrooms, wearing their dresses and...
Dear God, Please Explain Genocide
Lately, I have been reading about the genocide in Rwanda that occurred in the 1990s. It has been a bit like reading about how...
10 Reasons Christianity Makes No Sense
When I discovered the online atheist community a few years ago, one of the things that astounded and humbled me the most was the...
No, Actually, Murder is Way Worse than Abortion
Now that I have stopped seething over it, I feel compelled to respond to Dwight Longnecker’s September 15 article explaining why abortion is “more serious than simple murder.” Yes, that’s right, folks: The destruction of a clump of non-viable cells … Continue reading →
The War on Atheists (and the World)
A bit about atheists:
In a nutshell, atheists make sense of their world using observations of natural phenomenon. I am sure most atheists would agree....
Setting the Record Straight
Those who follow my facebook page may have seen my recent post in which I rattled off a list of things that are true – as in, are fully established facts or are overwhelmingly supported by all available evidence. Being … Continue reading →
“Did God Make Grass?”
A while back I was smugly congratulating myself on a few choice victories in the secular parenting arena. First was my 5-year-old daughter’s emerging...
Non Stamp Collector
Marty is an avid stamp collector; a philatelist.
"Stamp collecting is generally accepted as one of the areas that make up the wider subject of...
There’s Only One Reason Your Cat Doesn’t Eat You
Despite dramatic social changes that have taken place in the United States over the last several generations, Christianity continues to hold a position of...
Hawaiian “Vacation”
While cooking my son and his friends breakfast burritos this morning, out of the blue, something began to trouble me. I started to think...