I was an evangelical Christian for 35 years – until my transgressive big sister gave me the courage to break free

My sister Dorothy Porter was a bohemian gay poet; I was a respectable church handmaiden. But…

Thou shalt not steal

Some of our Christian commentators have argued for the existence of “objective morality,” i.e., that what…

Love wins

There are those who say love is the core of the Christian message. This notion has…

How shall we treat our enemies?

David French is concerned about about the state of political discourse in the US. French is…

Axiomatic, my dear Watson

A number of us non-believers, myself included, think that the character YHWH as described in the…

I want an owner’s manual

Every toaster, lawnmower, and wash machine comes with an owner’s manual. That’s only fair. You deserve…

Climate religion unmasked

The Climate religionists have finally admitted they don’t know what they’re talking about. In a shocking…

Accept the unacceptable

Many thanks to those who responded to the questions in my recent OP, “Danny does the…

Danny does the Dao

Next in an occasional series on Daoism I find people’s stories more interesting than their opinions.…

The Great and Venerable Teacher

Next in an occasional series on Daoism Master Ssu, Master Yü, Master Li, and Master Lai…

You think that’s insulting

“Do you hear that, friends? Old World monkeys! According to Bertram Cates, we don’t even descend…

Ann Patchett

“I still believe in God. And here’s the thing, if I tried to tell you what…