Chris Stedman's Blog – January 2011 Archive (3)

Do Only Religious People Have a ‘Calling’?

This post originally appeared on the Huffington Post Religion.

In a recent interview with BBC Radio 4, musician Jack White (of the White Stripes and other bands)…

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Added by Chris Stedman on January 25, 2011 at 7:06pm — No Comments

A Humanist Resolution to Overcome the Faith Gap

This post originally appeared in the Huffington Post Religion.

It may be mid-January, but I'm still thinking of Christmas.

The week between Christmas and New Year's Eve just might be my favorite of the year. It is the one time that my entire family gets together. We spend several days eating our favorite foods, catching up and playing board…

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Added by Chris Stedman on January 14, 2011 at 1:07pm — No Comments

Time to Stop Rewarding the Dehumanizing Rhetoric

This post originally appeared in the Washington Post's On Faith.

In the wake of this national tragedy, many have speculated about whether violent rhetoric and imagery used by Sarah Palin and others directly influenced Saturday's devastating events. We may never know if there was a direct link between Palin's words and…

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Added by Chris Stedman on January 13, 2011 at 8:39am — No Comments