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.
The US Postal Service is a cherished American institution. It started before we were an independent nation (1775). It is … Continue reading USPS Attack is Un-American, unpatriotic, reprehensible, intolerable
Humans develop morals as they grow older, but some stop developing at various times. We can tell at approximately what … Continue reading Trump’s Stunted Moral Development
Many people hide their lack of religious beliefs on surveys. When people are asked their religious affiliation, even in anonymous … Continue reading Atheists are Your Friends
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
Many religionists think morality requires religion and that secularists and freethinkers have no standard of right and wrong. In fact, … Continue reading Moralty requires reason, not religion.
