As I write this, the media is caught up in the devastation left by the tornado in Moore, Oklahoma. With the riveting images, reports of fatalities, the saddest news, of the loss of children, and the sudden, incomprehensible power of such a weather event, it is hard to concentrate on anything else. For me, here Read more
Events in extremis, a destructive hurricane, say, a surprising election result or unexpected violence, tend to throw into higher relief developments, attitudes and tensions which we may have barely noticed or which have been resting below our level of consciousness or attention. Such events, beyond their obvious effects of destruction or dismay, offer us the opportunity to Read more
Last week I received a phone call from the group called Food and Water Watch. They were looking for a liberal clergy person to bring a religious perspective to an Anti-Fracking demonstration in front of Senate Majority Leader’s Dean Skelos Rockville Centre office this past Saturday. Deciding against a discussion of the perennial question of Read more
One of the most frequently emailed stories from National Public Radio last week was an interview with author Paul Tough, whose recent book is titled How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Character. A child’s success can’t be measured in IQ scores, standardized tests or vocabulary quizzes, says Tough. Success depends, he says, Read more
I want to begin by expressing my appreciation for Missouri Rep. Todd Akin, and say that I support the congressman’s decision to remain in his race against Claire McCaskill, the incumbent Democratic senator. I think that Rep. Atkin has done our country a great favor by laying out his forthright position opposing abortion with no exemptions Read more
I saw an online article this week that touted the names of famous nonbelievers, and while it was interesting to note that this famous person or that one had rejected the religious dogma of their times, I can’t say that I felt that the list was helpful in representing humanism to the public or in Read more
Recently, an intriguing new book has appeared with what purports to be a new perspective on the long running Atheist/Believers wars. Called “Religion For Atheists”, the book suggests that, ”rather than mocking religions, agnostics and atheist should instead steal from them,” because, the author, Alain de Botton, a non-believer himself, suggests, “they’re packed with good Read more
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Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm
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