Is there such a thing as the “supernaturalâ€? I don’t mean to ask whether there is a being called “God†or if there are miracles. Even if God, miracles, and answered prayer are real, are they “supernaturalâ€? What do we … Continue reading
 The other day the head muckety-mucks of Saudi Arabia, a clique of oil-rich Bedouin barbarians (think bloodthirsty Beverly Hillbillies) have decided it’s not enough to stone women who do not obediently hide their charms (and everything else) inside black … Continue reading
It is hard to keep track of the many current crises, both domestic and international. You can’t tell the combatants without a scorecard. But it is clear that quite a number of them are rooted in the hatreds cherished by … Continue reading
We have the advantage of thinking after Emil Durkheim, who understood that religion is epiphenomenal to society: a mystification of society in order to reinforce the strictures and system that are necessary for a livable order. The pragmatic rules are … Continue reading
You’re not going to like this. As a matter of fact, I don’t like it either. You may feel free to shoot loads of barbs my way, though I won’t have time to respond to them. I just feel like … Continue reading
“Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.†(Mark 13:2) It isn’t the best of times, that’s certain, but I fear it is not the … Continue reading
Gilbert Gottfried once quipped, “Why are they still talking about Jesus when I’m around?†Of course, he was intentionally drawing attention to his own insignificance by the act of ironically comparing his own “greatness†with the perennial interest in Jesus … Continue reading
The other week, a variegated bunch of friends crowded into our living room for our Heretics Anonymous discussion group. They were exchanging opinions sparked by my presentation of quotes from Mary Midgley’s book Wickedness. I could hardly believe it! We … Continue reading
I am sad to report that I regard the impending future of our society, our country, with very grave pessimism. Many years ago, when my daughters were little girls, I remember telling them once, “Girls, if you ever find yourselves … Continue reading
Humor is one of the biggest things in my life. Let me tell you why. For one thing, I find that mockery is about the only defense I have against the constant barrage of maddening stupidity and irritating nonsense that … Continue reading