Teaching the bible in schools could open a wiggly can of worms, causing educated people to wonder if schools had stepped into quicksand.
About James A. Haught
The ‘Final Days’ of Religion
We’re entering a new secular age when magical supernatural beliefs cannot be swallowed by educated modern people.
We’re entering a new secular age when magical supernatural beliefs cannot be swallowed by educated modern people.
Many Struggles Won Religious Freedom
The enlightenment gradually changed western civilization, instilling a new sense that faith is personal, not to be dictated by authorities.
The enlightenment gradually changed western civilization, instilling a new sense that faith is personal, not to be dictated by authorities.
Crooks, Quacks, Kooks, Creeps and Cruds in the Clergy
Ministers and priests aren't morally superior to us, and it's insulting to think they are.
Ministers and priests aren’t morally superior to us, and it’s insulting to think they are.
The Long, Long Journey to Female Equality
For millennia, female inferiority was presumed. Often mere possessions of men, confined to the home, rarely educated, with few rights.
For millennia, female inferiority was presumed. Often mere possessions of men, confined to the home, rarely educated, with few rights.
Religion Is Dying – No Conspiracy Needed
No right-wing conspiracy is needed to push mysticism to a well-deserved death.
No right-wing conspiracy is needed to push mysticism to a well-deserved death.
The Riddle of Killing for God
Why is religion—which universally teaches love, forgiveness and brotherhood—entwined in so much murder and hate around the world?
Why is religion—which universally teaches love, forgiveness and brotherhood—entwined in so much murder and hate around the world?
Empty Temples
Church Attendance Is Down; Supernatural Beliefs Are Down. Perhaps 50 Million U.S. Adults Now Ignore Organized Religion.
Church Attendance Is Down; Supernatural Beliefs Are Down. Perhaps 50 Million U.S. Adults Now Ignore Organized Religion.
The Internet Gives Doubters a Home
Many In-Person Atheist Groups Are Struggling, but Freethought Is Alive and Well Online.
Many In-Person Atheist Groups Are Struggling, but Freethought Is Alive and Well Online.
Where Is God?
The Problem of Evil Doesn’t Disprove God’s Existence - It Merely Proves That He Cannot Be Both All-Controlling and All-Merciful.
The Problem of Evil Doesn’t Disprove God’s Existence – It Merely Proves That He Cannot Be Both All-Controlling and All-Merciful.
Adventures in the Bible Belt
The Snake-Handlers and Miracle Men of Evangelical Appalachia.
The Snake-Handlers and Miracle Men of Evangelical Appalachia.
My God, How the Money Rolls In
Churches and holy men reap earnings and exalted status from the supernaturalism they administer to followers. As self-proclaimed emissaries of invisible spirits, they outrank common folk, who support them.
Churches and holy men reap earnings and exalted status from the supernaturalism they administer to followers. As self-proclaimed emissaries of invisible spirits, they outrank common folk, who support them.
White Evangelicals Are Fading, Powerful, and Baffling
The United States is no longer a majority white, Christian country, and that is already beginning to have profound social and political implications.
The United States is no longer a majority white, Christian country, and that is already beginning to have profound social and political implications.
Humanism: Helping People
The most important lesson you can learn is that other people are as real behind their eyes as you are behind yours.
The most important lesson you can learn is that other people are as real behind their eyes as you are behind yours.
Church Atrocities Receded in Europe Because of the Enlightenment
During the 1700s, religion’s throttlehold upon Europe slowly loosened. Religious killing still occurred, but with decreasing frequency.
During the 1700s, religion’s throttlehold upon Europe slowly loosened. Religious killing still occurred, but with decreasing frequency.
The Code of the Universe
These amazing realities are profoundly important, yet when I try to discuss science with my chums in the news business or music circles or political groups, they look at me as if I'm babbling in the unknown tongue.
These Amazing Realities Are Profoundly Important, yet When I Try to Discuss Science With My Chums in the News Business or Music Circles or Political Groups, They Look at Me as If I’m Babbling in the Unknown Tongue.