Greta Christina
Posts by Greta Christina (page 5)
Mind is Matter
A lot of atheists, humanists, and other nonbelievers are leery or dismissive of meditation and mindfulness. Some see it as an irretrievably religious or... Read More
On Being Honored for Having Gotten Cancer
So, this awesome and somewhat weird thing has happened. I’ve been named the 2013 Honored Hero by the Foundation Beyond Belief for the Leukemia... Read More
Women in Secularism, Affirmative Action, and “Lowering the Bar”
So there’s this conference. Maybe you’ve heard of it. It’s the Women in Secularism conference hosted by the Center for Inquiry (CFI); the second... Read More
In Praise of Frivolity
“How can life have meaning without God?” Pretty much every atheist or humanist I know has gotten this question. It’s often asked in a... Read More
Compassion for the Religious
“These people bring it on themselves.” “Their hijinks should be held up as an example.” “We can’t be soft on these people.” These are... Read More
Humanism in a Shitstorm
“There are no atheists in foxholes.” I’m sure you’ve heard this more times than you care to remember. I’m sure you’ve heard religious believers... Read More
Natural Allies: Humanism and Atheism+
On August 18, BlagHag blogger Jen McCreight wrote a post called, "How I Unwittingly Infiltrated the Boy’s Club & Why It’s Time for a... Read More