As I was contemplating god and religion, several pieces of art / media accompanied my thoughts. Some of these are religious. Some are atheist. All were influential.
Contact (movie)
The topics of love, loss of a parent, and blunt discussion about the evidence of god’s existence make this one of my favorite movies of all time.
Great line: […]
My friend John asked to interview me for a paper he’s writing in his high school English class. He had the same questions for a variety of topics and I chose the meaning of life. Here are my answers.
Why is this question important to you?
It’s a question that I’ve thought about for a long time. […]
I have found greater compassion outside of the pews, greater peace through science, and greater urgency to make my life matter by letting go of god.
I have a confession to make. I grew up in a Christian home. I led a Christian club in high school. I taught Sunday School to third graders. I worked […]
Atheism is the recognition
that we understand enough about the universe
to no longer necessitate a creation myth
in order to live fulfilled
during the short spans of time
when we exist as we are now.
And that the more we understand the universe, the closer we become to understanding truth as defined by reality instead of emotion, old books, or […]
To the figment of our imaginations,
May we find solidarity as we talk to you
when we should be talking to each other
when we know the wars around us,
both personal and political,
continue to be fought.
As we focus our thoughts on something larger than us,
let us open our eyes, raise our heads, and see
each other as ourselves.
May you […]
Emerson Mourns the Death of Faculty Member Alan Hankin
Alan was my favorite professor at Emerson. He was the first professor I encountered who cared about students outside of academia. He helped me so much last semester and I still cannot believe that he’s gone.
The most significant aspect about Alan was his faith. […]
