Patience & Fortitude

The Atheist in the Mist

The Atheist in the Mist

by | Apr 14, 2014 | Mourning, Reflections

The title here refers to the classic movie about anthropologist Dian Fossey, “Gorillas in the Mist” which became short-hand among anthropologists for studying any group as an outsider prone to endangerment. Sometimes used sarcastically (“Polyamorists...

Powerless Atheism, Human Strength

by | Mar 2, 2014 | Atheism

Last week I bailed on facebook because of an encounter with a friend and fellow atheist, who dragged my character through the mud in order to justify his experiences with Alcoholics Anonymous. His entire argument rested on the fact that even an atheist can...
Senseless, Tragic, and Stupid

Senseless, Tragic, and Stupid

by | Feb 4, 2014 | Atheism, Mourning

Talented, award-winning actor and all-round nice guy Phillip Seymour Hoffman died at some point on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014 from (it is assumed) a drug overdose. He had a documented issue with addiction and so this goes down as another fabulous actor lost to drugs. I am...
I get to expert things?

I get to expert things?

by | Jan 25, 2014 | Atheism, Grief, Mourning, Reflections

I was talking to my colleague Jennifer Miracle about blogging and specifically about my upcoming debut as a columnist for Atheist Republic, where I will be writing about grief and mourning issues. I was talking about how I don’t feel much like an expert on the...