How the Cynical Mindset Fuels Racism in Soccer Fans

How the Cynical Mindset Fuels Racism in Soccer Fans

Immediately after England lost the Euro Cup Final to Italy Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and other social media platforms exploded with reactions. Unfortunately some comments included racial slurs directed and the three black players who had failed to score on their...
Carol Wayne White: Why America Needs Religious Naturalism

Carol Wayne White: Why America Needs Religious Naturalism

I am a member of the Religious Naturalist Association. Several months ago a committee was formed with the intention of finding ways to increase awareness of RNA. One of the members of this committee was Carol Wayne White. Carol is Presidential Professor of Philosophy...
No Rebirth? Why Bother?

No Rebirth? Why Bother?

This past Tuesday evening philosopher Owen Flanagan gave a presentation at a conference being held to discuss the relationship between naturalism and religion. Flanagan’s talk centred around the question of how much can a traditional religion or philosophy give up and...
Old Time Religion – Replace, Reform, or Reject?

Old Time Religion – Replace, Reform, or Reject?

At the end of June 2021 the Institute on Religion in an Age of Science (IRAS) is holding a conference entitled: Naturalism–as Religion, within Religions, or without Religion? The description of the conference includes the following:  In this conference, we will...
Two Mindsets and a Peace Proposal

Two Mindsets and a Peace Proposal

Before Reading The Article This article makes referrences to the two mindsets that are discussed in The Hopeful Mindset and the values associated with each. If you have not read The Hopeful Mindset or would like to refresh your memory you may wish to take a look at  a...