For many years I wrote about fiction, story, belief, ordinary life, and the questions that shaped my work. More than two thousand essays remain here—not because every one represents my current thinking, but because together they tell the story of a writer learning over time.
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The MAGA vandals
Here’s the link to this article. STEVE SCHMIDT AUG 1, 2023 America is being vandalized. Specifically, the American people are being abused and denigrated by their politicians. More…
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Why do believers cling to religion even after escaping it?
Here’s the link to this article. Leaving religion isn’t the end of it for apostates. The seductive pull of faith remains. by RICK SNEDEKER APR 28, 2023 Overview: Apostates…
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The Boaz Stranger–Chapter 14
After stirring the chili, I walked outside into a cool but gorgeous blue-sky day. I stared at the barn, the five goats nudging the fence, and the pond…
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Rehabilitating Ferals of the Digital Age
Here’s the link to this article. Eating books, training deep attention, and a practical guide to reading RUTH GASKOVSKI JUL 14, 2023 Our recent transatlantic flight from Switzerland…
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07/31/23 Biking & Listening
Biking is something else I both love and hate. It takes a lot of effort but does provide good exercise and most days over an hour to listen…
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Fact check: The Inquisition convicted Galileo of heresy, not science fraud
Here’s the link to this article. Christian apologists would have you believe medieval priests were, first, men of science by RICK SNEDEKER MAY 04, 2023 Overview Yes, religious leaders…
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The Boaz Stranger–Chapter 13
By 7:00 a.m. Saturday morning, Kyla had already fed the five Nubians, walked twice around the pond, and started a recipe of her mom’s slow-cook chili in the…
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A Texas district called for 22 days of prayer to launch the new school year
Here’s the link to this article. An atheist group called on the Burnet CISD to “cease promoting prayer and remove this post” HEMANT MEHTA JUL 28, 2023 This…
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07/30/23 Biking & Listening
Biking is something else I both love and hate. It takes a lot of effort but does provide good exercise and most days over an hour to listen…
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Is atheism unnatural?
Here’s the link to this article. by PHIL ZUCKERMAN FEB 03, 2023 Reading Time: 8 MINUTES Ten years ago, Psychology Professor Justin L. Barrett published a book called Born Believers, arguing that…
Richard L. Fricks 