The Spiritual Rationalist

I saw this link on Greta Christina's blog today. It is surprising, moving, and really important for everyone to listen to. read more>>>

I've mentioned before how I'm not a fan of the term "Thanksgiving", because of it's supernaturalist overtone, but I do love the custom of setting aside a day to reflect on the good things in our lives, and take stock of our relationships with friends, family, and lovers. read more>>>

Many of my fellow skeptics/rationalists/atheists/etc. look at me askance when I mention that I meditate. They seem to feel that because meditation is a major part of some religions, that it must be inextricably linked with superstition and irrationality. It's a hard sell to convince them that you can meditate and not really believe that you are controlling mystical energies or visiting a higher dimension.

The funny thing is, I first learned to meditate during my martial arts training, from some very hard-headed, practical (and sometimes a little scary) people who never once read more>>>

In the US, there's been a lot of very public press for Atheist/Agnostic/Skeptical/Etc. groups lately, and it's got some folks really bothered. I'm sure you've heard of the various billboard, print, and airplane banner campaigns, and the resistance they've faced. Letters are written, billboards are defaced, stores are boycotted, pilots won't fly, and rambling, illogical editorials are showing up in papers and online. read more>>>

Something amazing is happening! A startlingly large number of freethought, atheist, humanist and skeptic organizations are working together to create what has the potential to be the largest secular celebration in history!

On March 24th of 2012, thousands will attend The Reason Rally on the Mall in Washington DC. From the website: read more>>>

Recently, on a forum I frequent, I was challenged to create a religion from scratch that had as much logic and evidence to back it up as, say, Islam, Christianity, etc. read more>>>