On July 24 New York became the sixth state to offer officially recognized marriage licenses to same-sex couples; but it didn’t recognize same-sex marriage. Why? Because there is no such thing. Though we hear these... Read More

Presidential candidates are being asked to sign “The Marriage Vow,” which opposes same-sex marriage, divorce, and pornography. What will this mean for you? Polls across the U.S. show that Americans see the economy as their... Read More

This article was first published on Patheos.com. Men and women of all ethnic backgrounds and religious or nonreligious affiliations suffer from debilitating addictions, which have detrimental effects on millions of lives. Addiction recovery treatments shouldn't... Read More

SlutWalk will come to Washington DC on August 13, and I am one of the main organizers for the march.  SlutWalk is a grassroots movement to end slut-shaming, victim blaming, and rape culture. I joined... Read More

Frustration is the lot of the humanist in America. If you’re reading this, I hardly need convince you of that. I thought, therefore, that I would bring you a bit of cheer from beyond the... Read More

I love celebrating Independence Day. I'm grateful to live in this country, grateful for the freedoms we often take for granted. I plant my Independence Day petunias (red, white, and purple, but who's quibbling?) and stick a... Read More

The Willow Creek Church in suburban Chicago is the largest, most influential church in the United States. It has over 23,000 Sunday attendees but, more importantly, it provides the model and training for over 13,000... Read More