In his new memoir, “I’ve Been Thinking,” Daniel Dennett, a professor emeritus at Tufts University and author of multiple books for popular audiences, traces the development of his worldview, which he is keen to point out is no less full of awe or gratitude than that of those more inclined to the supernatural. How to …
Month: November 2023
Atheists in Prison Win Lawsuit re: Religious Coercion
“We’ve said it before, but no one should be forced to sacrifice their moral or religious beliefs in order to be released from incarceration,” said Lesley Nash, an attorney with Mountain State Justice, who served as local counsel in this case. “We’re pleased the Court acted to protect Andrew’s rights when WVDCR would not.” READ …
Where Does Religion Come From?
By Ross Douthat Opinion Columnist at The New York Times November 15, 2023 Ayaan Hirsi Ali, the ex-Muslim critic of Islamic fundamentalism and longtime champion of Enlightenment liberalism, has announced that she now calls herself a Christian — a conversion that she attributes to a twofold realization. First, that atheist materialism is too weak a …
Politics
What do you mean when you use the word “politics” or “political”? A friend of mine said political talk is a sales pitch for what you want the government to do or not do. I disagree. I think it’s a discussion about what we want the government to do or not do. I think K-12 …
Florida bills being discussed in November 2023
Write or call your state legislators if you support or oppose these bills. Ask your legislator to protect our taxpayer dollars.You can find the bills and what committee will be discussing them at this link: https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Bills/bills.aspx?SessionId=104&HouseChamber=B As of November 3, 2023, these bills are on the House of Representatives’ list: HB 1 C Disaster relief …
Aiding Victims of Violence in Gaza and Israel
Israelis. Palestinians. The violence is atrocious, from whatever angle you look at it. The human tragedy is heartbreaking. Yet far too many people are shouting, nay, screaming from their absolute positions, with ironclad assurance that anything the group with which they sympathize does is excusable, if not laudable, and the other side is to be …