I Get Religious Mail: Bibles, Not Peace
The flow of religious junk mail in my mailbox seems to be accelerating. Here’s the latest, a begging letter from the American Bible Society. (Click for larger.) The thrust of this solicitation is that...
View ArticleFrom the Mailbag: Minds Do Change
Changing your mind about the belief system that’s defined your life is a rare occurrence, one that demands an uncommon degree of courage and intellectual honesty. For obvious reasons, it’s something...
View ArticleI Get Religious Mail: Trust in God, Go Hungry Anyway
The apologetic doublethink required to believe in miracles while asking for donations.
View ArticleI Get Religious Mail: That’s Not What “Miracle” Means
A Christian charity that wants to cure people of a disease God sends to punish sinners.
View ArticleI Get Religious Mail: St. John’s Folly
I’m continually surprised by what people are willing to declare a “charitable” cause and ask others for money for. This week, I got a solicitation in the mail that pushes those boundaries even further:...
View ArticleFrom the Mailbag: Activism Makes a Difference
As you can imagine, I’ve been feeling pretty pessimistic since the 2016 election. It’s seriously undermined my positive and optimistic view of America’s future. But I’ve always believed that minds are...
View ArticleLetter-Writing Wednesday: Don’t Help Republicans Govern
We owe our opponents across the aisle the same respect and consideration they showed us.
View ArticleLetter-Writing Wednesday: Andrew Cuomo’s Bad Faith
Dear Governor Cuomo: As a New York State resident and a Democrat, I was dismayed to read that you vetoed a bipartisan bill passed by the legislature to reform the state’s woefully inadequate...
View ArticleI Get Religious Mail: Bibles for China
Like Western businesses seeking to expand, religious evangelists are engaging in calculated self-censorship.
View ArticleFrom the Mailbag: A Less Acerbic Approach
It’s always a good feeling to get a letter like this one, from a correspondent who asked to remain anonymous for now. Hearing that I played a part in someone’s deconversion brightens my whole day. I...
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