“Religion is the greatest source of evil in the world. More wars have been fought and more blood have been shed in the name of God than for any other cause.” (many skeptics, Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris, et al)

If …

In my last piece I explored music as an aural drug based on its emotional power. Now I explore its educational power. But here is yet another comment on music  that hints at both aspects of its power. 

            Martin Luther, the …

“The one who has never heard music is deaf, biologically,
The one who has never been moved by music is dead, emotionally,
The one who does not like music is deficient, aesthetically.”

It has been my contention for years as …

The late world-renowned New Testament textual critic, Bruce Metzger, in one of his early books did an interesting analysis of the biblical Samaritan parable. Metzger focused on the main actors apart from the hapless victim and suggested the mottos suggested …

Gist: Defending his provocative view on the topic  

Article 29 (from my latest book, A Controversial Clergyman)

It seems that a few who read my letter to the editor about the Yellow Pages issue thought, like Mr. Robert Dalley, …

Gist: Clarifying a very popular view about the topic

Article 13 (from my latest book, A Controversial Clergyman)

It is too widespread a confusion for me to leave it unchallenged. I am talking about the claim that belief is …