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.
It’s All About Honesty
A person with integrity doesn’t claim to know supernatural things that he or she cannot know.
A person with integrity doesn’t claim to know supernatural things that he or she cannot know.
Is There a God?
Human logic can find no trustworthy evidence to prove or disprove the existence of unseen spirits.
Human logic can find no trustworthy evidence to prove or disprove the existence of unseen spirits.
Where Is American Religion Headed?
There is a rapid growth of adults who say their religion is “none”.
There is a rapid growth of adults who say their religion is “none”.
Endless Religious Absurdities
It’s often said that everyone should respect the “great truths” contained in all faiths. If you see any, please let me know.
It’s often said that everyone should respect the “great truths” contained in all faiths. If you see any, please let me know.
Doubts of the Famous
"All thinking men are atheists." - Ernest Hemingway
“All thinking men are atheists.” – Ernest Hemingway
A Person With Integrity Doesn’t Claim to Know Supernatural Things
Although churches claim that religion makes believers loving and brotherly, the historic record includes opposite results.
Although churches claim that religion makes believers loving and brotherly, the historic record includes opposite results.
Evolution Produced All Creatures Including Skeptics
There’s no evidence whatever – zilch – that a magical god created life.
There’s no evidence whatever – zilch – that a magical god created life.
Supernatural Beliefs: The Trillion Dollar Fraud
What if the whole supernatural spectrum and its huge army of practitioners constitute a trillion-dollar fraud?
What if the whole supernatural spectrum and its huge army of practitioners constitute a trillion-dollar fraud?
Many, Many, Many Gods
Man is certainly stark mad; he cannot make a worm, yet he will make gods by the dozen.” – Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592).
Man is certainly stark mad; he cannot make a worm, yet he will make gods by the dozen.” – Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592).
Let’s Outgrow Fairy Tales
All supernatural beliefs have a common denominator: They lack tangible evidence.
All supernatural beliefs have a common denominator: They lack tangible evidence.