Herb Silverman
Posts by Herb Silverman (page 3)
Belief in the Almighty Dollar: Why We Need an Atheist PAC
I have a dream that one day Americans will judge their candidates on the content of their character and their political positions, rather than... Read More
Foreign Policy + Religion = Recipe for Disaster
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs recently recommended in an 85-page report that the U.S. government develop a strategy to make religion "integral" to... Read More
Trailblazers Wanted: Perfection Not Required
One of the easiest ways to insult an atheist or humanist is to compare him or her to a religious fundamentalist. So prepare for... Read More
Bad/Good Teachers
The Law of Unintended Consequences comes in many forms, which is the point of the so-called ancient Chinese curse: “May you get what you... Read More
Evangelizing: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly
I have often been called an “evangelical atheist.” Technically, evangelism is the Christian practice of proselytizing, of bringing souls to Christ. But for the... Read More
God Is Great
I have a fantasy that I participate in a debate against Christopher Hitchens, the best-selling author of God is Not Great: How Religion Poisons... Read More
Compete or Cooperate? Endorse, Ignore, or Oppose?
A godless mathematics professor stands in front of the new Answers in Genesis Creation Museum in Kentucky. Inside are fantastic displays featuring prehistoric children... Read More