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.
Marlene Winell, PhD, wrote a wonderful book – Leaving the Fold – on how fundamentalist religion indoctrinates and harms … Continue reading Escaping the Abuse of Fundamentalist Christianity — Part 1 of 2
Every year about this time some Christians make much ado about a fabricated controversy. Is there a “war on Christmas”? … Continue reading The Make-Believe War on Christmas: A Holiday Tradition
This is the season of many traditions and celebrations. Sometimes our differences cause conflict because we don’t realize all our … Continue reading The Winter Solstice is the Reason for the Season
We are still sometimes inundated by dangerous messages that reject science and promote ignorance. Michael Behe has claimed that Intelligent … Continue reading Intelligent Design is Not Science
Original sin has to be one of the most disgusting and emotionally harmful ideas ever invented by humans. Teaching people, … Continue reading Christianity’s Terrible Psychological Messages
What the heck is going on with the Republican candidates? The Republican presidential nominee still has fanatically loyal followers in … Continue reading Republican Psychology
No book has been used to justify more oppression, punishment, violence, torture, and killing than the Bible. It was used … Continue reading The Bible is NOT the “Word of God.”
Many people think there are very few atheists, agnostics, freethinkers, or otherwise non-religious people. You probably know many more of … Continue reading Famous Atheists
The Christian religion has opposed every single advance in knowledge that it viewed as a threat to its orthodoxy, and … Continue reading Criticizing Science Could Be Dangerous
I watched an interview today with two trauma surgeons, one black and one white, who treated the Dallas police officers … Continue reading Religious Freedom May Be Discrimination
