Have you ever wondered whether fundamentalism of any kind might be driven by fear of modernity? You would be right. For instance, many people fear the knowledge of how we got the Bible. They instead claim it is straight from God and should be taken literally (or cherry-picked for truths, while ignoring contradictions). … [Read more…]
Rollins College, my alma mater, helped heal me in an atmosphere of academic freedom. I could breathe there after years of suffocating in a fundamentalist cult. Today, Rollins’ atmosphere needs our good energy to help the college heal. A professor who happens to be Muslim became the scapegoat in the blogosphere regarding … [Read more…]
I couldn’t resist passing on this list of questions posted in a nearby eye glasses shop. Behind the counter, taped to a shelf, a simple piece of white paper poses the questions: Is It True? Is It Kind? Is It Necessary? I’m assuming that “it” refers to words and actions the … [Read more…]
Sneak a peek. This is just a quick note to let you know that on Amazon, the “Look Inside” feature for Undertow is now activated. Yeah, self-publishing a book and attending to all its stages of life takes a while. Thank you for your patience. Sneak preview The “Look Inside” … [Read more…]
If you’re an author, do you give book talks? I know, they are full of wildcards and unexpected questions. A bit unnerving. So far I’m finding that most people showing up for my book events are friendly (knock on wood) and interested—except for that one woman who accused me of not believing in … [Read more…]