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.
How dangerous is President Trump? We know he is very narcissistic, emotionally immature, impulsive, bombastic, pugnacious, dishonest, and corrupt. He … Continue reading Trump and the Early Warning Signs of Fascism
Rachel Maddow reported that Russia announced a year ago their intent to unleash newly developed cyber warfare techniques on the … Continue reading The Russian Candidate for America
Republicans are touting the free market as one of their utopian principles for a better health care system. They often … Continue reading Free Market is Not a Sacrosanct Solution for Health Care
Human children quickly learn the first rules for moral behavior – to help and not hurt. Humans have evolved beyond … Continue reading We Need Highly Moral Political Leaders
Trump: “We’re going to win so much – win after win after win – that you’re going to be begging … Continue reading Trump: Winner or Loser?
Diana Chapman Walsh was president of Wellesley College 8 years ago. She recently emailed her former colleagues the following idea: … Continue reading Send a Message to President Trump
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 2 of 2
