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Secular Sunday XV – El Presidente
Last month, the Spokane Secular Society (formerly the Spokane Atheists) elected me president of the organization. It’s definitely an honor, but the position carries with it a certain number of less-than-desirable duties. For example, I am in charge of determining where and when we meet. To date, we’ve been meeting on Sundays – a sort…
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Listening in Sync
While Morah and I were raking leaves last weekend, we were both listening to our iPods. The thought occurred to me that although there are billions of people and billions of songs, there’s a small but real chance that you and another person are listening to the exact same song at the exact same time…
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A Right, Not A Requirement
Every time political season rolls around, you hear them. “You have to vote.” “It’s your duty as an American to vote.” “I have no respect for people who don’t vote.” “If you don’t vote, you can’t complain.” They’re those quips that people are so fond of saying, especially to those of us who don’t vote.…