The point of the exercise here at the Faitheism Project is to start conversations that, hopefully, go on and on. The objective is never to “win” anything, rather it’s to gain something: understanding of what makes each other tick. We don’t have to agree with each other to have relationships — or even be friends. Continue reading “The Faitheism Project Podcast, Episode #33: “Meet Jim””
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One Can Still “Do Unto Others” Even If The Book That Teaching Comes From Is Fiction
Fiction: literature in the form of prose, especially short stories and novels, that describes imaginary events and people. By comparison — nonfiction: prose writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people, such as biography or history. Going strictly by definition, it’s damned hard to call the Bible anything but fiction. Yes, yesContinue reading “One Can Still “Do Unto Others” Even If The Book That Teaching Comes From Is Fiction”
There’s A Huge Difference Between “Religion” & “Spirituality”
The word “huge” may be an understatement. Everyone can experience spirituality if we understand “spirituality” as our relationship with the larger world we live in, our attempt to understand it and navigate with as much success and happiness as possible. If we think of our spirit as our “essence” — the very nature of whoContinue reading “There’s A Huge Difference Between “Religion” & “Spirituality””
How A Devout Atheist & A Presbyterian Pastor Became Very Good Friends
From The Atheist’s Point Of View… You know what they say about oil and water not mixing. It’s true. Without a whole lot of chemical intervention, you cannot make oil and water mix. But, on closer inspection, you may realize that what you thought were oil and water are actually both variations on water orContinue reading “How A Devout Atheist & A Presbyterian Pastor Became Very Good Friends”
Is It Possible To Be A “Born Again” Atheist? It Better Be Because I Am One
By A L Katz Let’s get one thing straight right off the bat: I dropped from the womb an atheist. As grateful as I am to Hebrew School for “making me” the atheist I am today, Hebrew School really just put atheist frosting on what was already an atheist cake. When I say I feelContinue reading “Is It Possible To Be A “Born Again” Atheist? It Better Be Because I Am One”
Spirituality & Religion Are NOT The Same Thing
The awe we feel as we gaze up at the cosmos is universal. Regardless of whether you’re a person of faith or a die-hard atheist, as you gaze skyward on a starry, starry night, it’s hard-wired into you to feel awe. To feel at once dwarfed and connected. Put in your place yet assured ofContinue reading “Spirituality & Religion Are NOT The Same Thing”
Why Are Atheists Better At Doing Unto Others Than Most Christians?
By A L Katz Could anything be more antithetical to the very idea of Jesus than Donald Trump standing in front of St. John’s Church yesterday, holding up a bible? Never mind the fact that to accomplish this photo op — that’s what it was — Trump had to use MILITARY UNITS to disperse law-abiding,Continue reading “Why Are Atheists Better At Doing Unto Others Than Most Christians?”
Why Do Atheists Seem To “Do Unto Others” Better Than Christians?
By A L Katz Could anything be more antithetical to the idea of Jesus than the image of Donald Trump standing in front of St. John’s Church yesterday, holding up a bible? Never mind the fact that to accomplish this photo op — that’s what it was — Trump had to use MILITARY UNITS toContinue reading “Why Do Atheists Seem To “Do Unto Others” Better Than Christians?”
Can An Atheist Be A Fan Of Jesus?
By AL Katz Though completely counter-intuitive on its face, it’s not only possible for an atheist to be a fan of Jesus, I’d argue most atheists are already “fans” in that they live their lives by happily, successfully “doing unto others”. One of the questions most atheists will face at some point in their lifeContinue reading “Can An Atheist Be A Fan Of Jesus?”
I Have Always Been Grateful To Hebrew School For Making Me The Atheist I Am Today
By A L Katz To be completely honest, I think I hit the ground an atheist. I can’t recall ever believing there was a giant sky deity who created everything and looked down on human life benevolently — except when he got angry at us or a natural disaster hit. Aside from one 24 hourContinue reading “I Have Always Been Grateful To Hebrew School For Making Me The Atheist I Am Today”