PinnedDavid BreedeninHumanism NowMoral and Spiritual GovernmentThe twentieth century Pragmatist philosopher John Dewey wrote:·2 min read·Nov 30, 2022--1--1
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…·3 min read·Mar 18, 2024----
David BreedeninHumanism NowSome Steps to Mystical AwakeningFive Steps to Mystical Awakening·1 min read·Feb 17, 2024----
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…·2 min read·Feb 1, 2024----
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…·2 min read·Jan 14, 2024--1--1
David BreedeninHumanism NowReligion Scholar Haikureligion scholars rub their heads·1 min read·Dec 19, 2023----
David BreedeninHumanism NowPerspective: Unlucky or Lucky?In the backcountry Ozarks, where I come from, there are a lot of old stories about the years in the twentieth century when Ozark farmers…·1 min read·Nov 12, 2023----
David BreedeninHumanism NowLet’s Consider the Process of Democracy a Spiritual PracticeThose who love order and tranquility don’t tend to be fans of democracy. After all, democracy, in its very essence, is loud and messy…·2 min read·Oct 27, 2023----
David BreedenCongregating for Secular PeopleAs the leader of a Humanist community, I get a lot of questions about liturgy for secular folks. Here is my working document of writings…·1 min read·Oct 19, 2023----
David BreedenSYMBOLS: We Use Them, They Use UsSeveral philosophers have said it, but the truth is painful: The worship of a symbol is idolatry but . . . it’s symbol all the way down.2 min read·Sep 14, 2023----