I’ve lamented many times before that Christians seem to exalt celebrities who merely believe in God simply because they’re celebrities, not because they have something to contribute to the ongoing discussion. Because of my formerly expressed hatred for what my tribe does with celebrities, I feel I’m being consistent when I also express hatred when celebrity atheism […]
American Gods
I just finished Neil Gaiman’s American Gods, a book I’ve been dreaming of reading for 10 years. As an outsider to American culture, Gaiman, a Brit, wanted to write a book that shows the true heart of American religion – though we claim to be secularized and non-religious, the fact is, we not only have a strong […]
The Constitution is Not Divinely Inspired (Nor Were Its Writers)
I love being an American. I love much of American history. I love our democratic system. I think our forefathers were brilliant men (who needed some women among their ranks). And I think they forged a document, the Constitution, which is one of the greatest texts ever penned in Western history. But let me say […]