Several years ago I explored my own beliefs on the ethical issue of abortion. Those thoughts and prayers were exceptionally difficult for me but eventually coalesced into an earlier post on the topic as well as the revelation of a sixth message. The beliefs I came to in that article, like all my beliefs in … Continue reading Abortion Revisited and The Tenth Message →

In the short story "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas", author Ursela K. Le Guin paints a picture of an idyllic city, Omelas, with only a single "issue": it's splendor is a direct result of an atrocity that the residents of Omelas are complicit with. Namely a single abandoned child must be kept locked … Continue reading Reflections On Evil →

I do not consider myself a Christian primarily because I do not believe in many of the miracles attributed to Christ the most significant of which was the resurrection of his body and physical ascension into the heavens. But I do believe in a god of infinite love, whom I call The Greatest Love, and … Continue reading Why Crucify Him? →

Many societies throughout history have attempted to redirect its citizens loyalties away from their closest relations towards the state. Examples include: The ancient Greek city-state of Sparta held that children belonged to the state and at age seven boys were separated from their families to live in communal barracks. Here they were taught the skills … Continue reading The Freedom To Love →

There is a beautiful song by the great singer/songwriter Eric Clapton. It concerns the tragic and sudden loss of his four-year old son, Conor. In the song Mr. Clapton asks whether Conor would remember him in Heaven. It made me think as my heart wept for both. My thoughts inevitably turned to what a god … Continue reading Revisiting The Heavens →

In an earlier post I expressed my feelings about a second Donald Trump presidency. I had prayed that Kamala Harris would win. That her joyous and optimistic message would win out over the darkness and fear presented by Donald Trump. I continue to believe that Donald Trump is a deeply flawed individual whose moral compass … Continue reading Fear and Anger in America →

It was one of my first delusions and it was also my last. It has faded from my mind in the past only to reemerge multiple times throughout the years. The belief that I am Jesus Christ come again. I discussed the first, and second time it has occurred. However it manifested a third and … Continue reading The Last Delusion →

There is a final scene in the film "A Beautiful Mind" where Russell Crowe, playing the elderly mathematics professor John Nash, is seen hallucinating fictional people that have haunted him his entire adult life. But whereas earlier in the movie Crowe's character would be consumed by these hallucinations, in this final scene he is seen … Continue reading Choosing Wonder →

There are many atheists that are careful to draw a distinction between the following two statements: I believe there is no god I do not believe there is a god They argue that point 1 is a positive claim to which supporting evidence must be provided. Proving a negative can place an onerous burden on … Continue reading Believe in Love →

It is the most difficult and demanding title I have ever held. It is also the most rewarding: the title of "Dad". My partner and I have been blessed with three boys: an older pair of twins that are 10 years old and another son that recently turned 9. Three boys within 18 months of … Continue reading Parenthood →