Progressive, rational, logical, evidence-based essays on religion, politics and social issues. And a psychologist’s exploration of how people decide what to believe, what is true, how to think critically, and how to avoid false conclusions, phony ideas, mistaken beliefs, and other BS.
A progressive, rational, logical, evidence-based point of view on religion, science, psychology, politics, and social issues. And a psychologist’s exploration … Continue reading “I would rather live with unanswered questions than unquestioned answers.” Valerie Tarico.com
A cult is a group with a living, authoritarian leader who insists s/he is always right, is very controlling, has … Continue reading How Republicans are becoming a cult
As I’m sure you know, we just had another mass shooting in Colorado. That is nine mass shootings plus five … Continue reading Regulate Guns
Republicans are number one in two categories. Donald Trump is still the most dangerous president in US history, and Mitch … Continue reading The most dangerous and the most disgusting
There are more and more articles and books about the danger to our democracy from Donald Trump and his followers. … Continue reading How Do We Correct Bad Behavior?
Several ironies that I find delightful have happened in the midst of this terrorist chaos. * The insurrectionists wanted to stop … Continue reading Ironies in the Midst of Terrorist Chaos
Whenever I think Trump and his trumpeters can’t get worse, they manage to. Wednesday was a horrendous day in America. … Continue reading A Shocking New Low
Many people in America equate Christianity and being Christian with being good, honorable, moral, righteous, and emotionally healthy. A “Christian … Continue reading Pernicious Pillars of Christianity
I have not written on this blog for three months. With the insanity and vitriol around COVID-19 mask protests and … Continue reading Removing Trump is Not Enough
On September 3 in North Carolina, Donald Trump encouraged voters to vote illegally by mailing in a ballot and then … Continue reading Trump Encourages Illegal Voting
Donald Trump has violated federal law (The Hatch Act) by holding part of the Republican National Convention at the White … Continue reading Abomination. Desecration. Illegal. Autocratic. DANGEROUS
