Tag Archives: Religion/Buddhism

Unhappy Holidays

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

This time of the year is always difficult for me. I tend to disappear in all the “holiday cheer.” I don’t celebrate Christmas. I don’t believe in a God, Christian or otherwise. Yet, when you wish me “Merry Christmas,” you … Continue reading →

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Science and God

Posted on June 11, 2008 by

I just got the latest eSkeptic, a weekly email sent by the Skeptic Society. Michael Schermer has just edited a pamphlet for the (gasp) Templeton Foundation entitled “Does Science Make Belief in God Obsolete?”. Although I think that Schermer made … Continue reading →

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Pew Forum on Religion in the U.S.

Posted on February 29, 2008 by

The Pew Forum has published their results of their U.S. Religious Landscape Survey. The survey results are based on a sample of about 35,000 adults, which, since they used random digit dialing, should be representative of the U.S.. Here is … Continue reading →

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No religion-neutral choices for US President

Posted on February 2, 2008 by

I am not even looking at the Republican candidates – the Democratic side has scary enough religious connections. Barack Obama gave a speech at Dr. King’s Church that basically sounds like a sermon. His Website says he is a committed … Continue reading →

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What is religion? What is spirituality? What is philosophy? And why do we care?

Posted on January 23, 2008 by

I suggest that all three – religion, spirituality, and philosophy – in their essence are trying to answer two existential questions, with variations: What is the meaning of my life? Why am I here on earth? Who am I? What’s … Continue reading →

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