PinnedDavid BreedeninHumanism NowMoral and Spiritual GovernmentThe twentieth century Pragmatist philosopher John Dewey wrote:Nov 30, 20221Nov 30, 20221
David BreedeninHumanism NowBook Review: Estranged Pioneers: Race, Faith, and Leadership in a Diverse World by Korie Little…Diversity is the cry of many liberal Protestant congregations these days. The sentiment is noble. The execution, too often, proves…Jul 18Jul 18
David BreedeninHumanism NowAn Emancipation of the Mind: Radical Philosophy, the War over Slavery, and the Refounding of…If your summer reading tends toward non-fiction, have I got a book for you. I found it a page-turner.Jul 18Jul 18
David BreedeninHumanism NowOf Gods and ConstitutionsWe live in desperate times. I’m not talking the usual American political desperation, which is too often ginned up nonsense to extract that…Jul 11Jul 11
David BreedeninHumanism NowThe Greatest Misconception About HumanismThe biggest problem for humanism continues to be its name. Aren’t humanists all about human beings being the Crown of Creation?Jun 22Jun 22
David BreedeninHumanism NowSymbols, Gods, and HumanistsIt is a common mistake to assume that humanism is an atheistic “ism.” We Humanists tend to have unconventional ideas of deity, but not only…Mar 18Mar 18
David BreedeninHumanism NowSome Steps to Mystical AwakeningFive Steps to Mystical AwakeningFeb 17Feb 17
David BreedenA Quick Glance at Some Essential ConceptsLiving, being, is the activity of a maker, a crafter. You. However deeply each of us are aware of that fact of existence, we are from…Feb 1Feb 1
David BreedeninHumanism NowDealing with the (Usual) Bad NewsOne of my go-to’s for coping with the daily-hourly-minute-ly horrifying news stream is taking the old Stoic advice of amor fati, Latin for…Jan 141Jan 141