Author Archives: Bob Felton

Cult before country

Reverend Mark Creech, Holy Man, is ‘troubled’ that a North Carolina mayor swore his oath of office on a copy of the United States Constitution rather than a Bible. Continue reading

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Cremations to outnumber burials in 2015

Cremations are expected to outnumber burials in 2015. The decision to forgo traditional burial was in line with his father’s rejection of religion, Jim Underdown said. “He certainly didn’t want any churchiness surrounding his death.” Choosing cremation is becoming more … Continue reading

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Muslims and Christians and God

The ridiculous story of that Wheaton College professor who was placed on leave for saying that Christians and Muslims worship the same god just keeps going. (My nephew, Ryan, has a nice story on this at The Guardian, and here … Continue reading

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The Republican debate

I can’t count the times, watching last night’s debates, that (a) my jaw dropped at the inanity or dishonesty of some remark, or (b) I wondered what the speaker actually thought he or she was saying. Donald Trump wants us … Continue reading

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Fractured monotheists

This is fun: A Wheaton College professor has been placed on administrative leave because she says Christians and Muslims worship the same god. “I love my Muslim neighbor because s/he deserves love by virtue of her/his human dignity,” she wrote … Continue reading

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