Category Archives: Myth
Precious Human Life
Buddhists believe that beings are reincarnated — good animals are reborn as humans and bad humans are reborn animals (or ghosts). Of course to us atheists, this is a rather silly proposition. But if one looks generously at reincarnation not … Continue reading
Filed under Atheism, Buddhism, Consciousness, Myth, Philosophy, Religion
Reindeer Feet
I was in 2nd grade and it was Christmas Eve. Tonight, Santa would come on his sled pulled by reindeer with lots of presents. To celebrate, as we did every year, my parents fixed pretend, adult drinks of Seven-Up and … Continue reading
Filed under Christianity, Consciousness, Myth, Personal, Philosophy, Religion
Sacrificing Rationality: The Tooth Fairy
My 6-old-son, “Soren”, lost his first tooth. When the tooth first became loose, he told my wife, “You know Mom, I don’t believe in the tooth fairy.” Soren has long prided himself in his insights (don’t know where he gets … Continue reading
Filed under Critical Thinking, Myth, Personal, Philosophy
