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The intrusion of religion

It’s amazing. You’re just going along, having an ordinary day, minding your own business, when Bam! Somebody decides to insert religion where it doesn’t belong. The lady I work with asked me today if I was interested in selling jewelry. She had a brochure in her car, she said. Sure, I said, I’ll take a… Continue reading The intrusion of religion

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Tolerance and freedom of speech

My husband and I have a subscription to Free Inquiry. Unfortunately, I’m behind in my reading because apparently I’d rather waste time on Facebook than read. But my job is giving me the chance to catch up (in between answering the phone), so yesterday I grabbed the closest issue I could find, which just happened… Continue reading Tolerance and freedom of speech

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The difference between Isis and the Islamic State

I work as a temp. At my job site I got a question about a bumper sticker I have on my car. This guy doesn’t know me – in fact, I don’t even know his name yet (only been at the job site five days now, and people come and go, and I’m not really… Continue reading The difference between Isis and the Islamic State

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My take on the Duggars

I have two new readers as of a few days ago. Hi, Mom and Dad! I actually have a great relationship with my parents. If they harbor any disappointment that I’ve turned out not exactly the way they wanted, they don’t really express it. And for that I’m immensely grateful. I don’t have to have… Continue reading My take on the Duggars