We live in an age where corporate big box retailers appear over night, flourish for a few years, and then close up shop, only to be replaced by the latest flash in the retail pan. Set against that backdrop, I’d like to express my admiration for the quiet endurance of the local convenience store. I […]
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Evangelical and Atheist Communities: Closer than you might think
Over the years I’ve had the privilege of visiting several atheist/humanist/skeptic communities, most recently the three groups I visited in Arizona. And over that time, I’ve noticed some striking similarities between (evangelical) Christians and the atheists, groups that you might otherwise think are the evangelicals’ polar opposites. Let’s note some similarities. We can start here: […]
On living in a small town, Or the fine line between community and insanity
The best thing about living in a small town is that it is easy to get to know people really well. The worst thing about living in a small town is that it is hard not to get to know people really well. I lived in a small town for ten months. One day I […]
