Tag Archives: compassion
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Atheists (via NonProphet Status)
As someone who has flirted with agnosticism and atheism, I find this piece refreshing, reflective and accepting. I have chronicled some of my struggles to find and develop a belief system in this blog before. I’ve read religious scriptures and … Continue reading
Filed under Everyday Life, Religion/Philosophy
Who and what get caught in the political crossfire
Meet Shirley Sherrod, the former Director of Rural Development in Georgia. Twenty-four years ago, she helped a white farmer, Roger Spooner, save his farm. Not so, according to Andrew Breitbert, one of the newest rising stars in conservative punditry: We … Continue reading
Filed under Politics/Current Events, Race/Ethnicity
To Be Compassionate and Tolerant
I tend to entertain thoughts of leaving Christianity, particularly when things like this and this happen. However, whenever I contemplate Deism or agnosticism or atheism, someone comes along who restores my faith in Christians, or I read an article about … Continue reading
Filed under Everyday Life, Religion/Philosophy
