Science and Religion

by | Feb 27, 2013 | Religion and Culture

Each year, for the past twelve years, in February, around the birthday of Charles Darwin, a “Darwin Week” conference is held here in Charleston. It consists of various programs and presentations related to science in general and evolutionary studies in...

Tragedy and Gun Control

by | Feb 21, 2013 | Ethics

On January 3, 2013, I posted a blog in which I offered several comments concerning the horrible school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. These comments  ranged from observations on mental illness to matters of ethics, politics, modes of thinking, the nature of tragedy...

Karl Marlantes on “Loyalty”

by | Feb 14, 2013 | Ethics

Recently, I’ve been reading one of the most important books I will likely ever read. I’d say I have almost finished it–only a few pages left–but I suspect I’ll be reading portions of Karl Marlantes’ What It Is Like To Go To War...

On Atheism

by | Feb 7, 2013 | Religion

I recently attended the occasion of a professional associate being installed as the “minister” of a Unitarian Universalist “church.” The quotes refer to my observation that, in such a context, “minister” and “church” are...