Earlier this week, OnlySky contributor Kristen Chase offered her take on how we should respond when well-meaning religious people offer their blessings and prayers to atheists. She suggested nonbelievers such as myself respond with one simple phrase: Thank you. I partially agree, while pointing out Kristen’s essential qualifier: well-meaning. Yes, when well-meaning, not passive-aggressive, people […]
Kevin Davis
Kevin Davis is a columnist and activist focused on topics associated with life as a nonreligious American. He's a father of two boys in a predominantly Christian town in Western NY and writes about the challenges that accompany raising secular kids in an environment where everyone is presumed Christian. His book Understanding an Atheist is written for families and friends of nonbelievers and is aimed at improving relationships between the religious and their atheist loved ones. Kevin also covers politics, religious news, and all the other things you’re not supposed to bring up at the dinner table.
Posted inNews, Religion, Reproductive rights
The Bible approves of abortion: So why is the Religious Right really anti-choice?
As anyone who doesn’t live off the grid already knows, the Supreme Court handed down its decision on Dobbs v. Jackson, effectively removing protections for women to obtain secure safe abortions in the United States. The decision overturns Roe v. Wade, allowing states to outlaw a woman’s right to choose at their discretion, and introducing […]
Posted inCulture, Religion, Religious News, Spirituality & Ritual, Taboo
Called it: The ‘Christian Cannabis’ pastor is launching a product line
Craig Gross, pastor of Christian Cannabis, has finally revealed a revenue source, launching a product line featuring joints and edibles.
Posted inArts, Biology, Books, Ethics, Parenting & Family, Science
Adam the Ape: A thought-provoking middle-grade book for science-loving readers
Humans have been paired with chimps in movies, television, and books as far back as I can remember. I’d assume that’s mostly due to the similarities we share with these great apes—how we can see ourselves in them and undeniably realize our link to them, despite also being indoctrinated elsewhere into the idea that humans […]
Posted inCritical thinking, Deep Dive, Education, Parenting & Family, Religious News
Child Evangelism Fellowship seizes school shooting opportunity to recruit children
Child Evangelism Fellowship is now distributing indoctrination booklets to already-traumatized kids and families in Uvalde
Posted inCulture, Deep Dive, News, Parenting & Family
After Uvalde, an open letter to US legislators with children
A father of 2 boys, still trying to process the mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, TX, addresses legislators on assault rifles.
Posted inComedy video, News, Politics
Michigan governor candidate Pastor Ralph Rebandt wants to ban the Bible. Well, sort of.
Ralph Rebandt, a Christian pastor and Republican candidate for governor, embarrassingly makes a case for banning the Bible in schools.
Posted inCulture, Deep Dive, News, Parenting & Family
How do we explain gun violence to our kids?
How do we strike a balance between honesty and shielding when we discuss Sunday’s mass shooting in Buffalo?
Posted inCritical thinking, Culture, Healthcare, News, Parenting & Family, Reproductive rights
How to discuss the overturning of Roe v. Wade with our kids
We’ve heard about the SCOTUS decision. Changes to abortion laws are coming. Now it’s time to discuss it with our kids. Here’s how.
Posted inLGBTQ, LGBTQ News, Religion, Religious News
Should street preaching be considered hate speech?
Should it be so that just because something is in the Bible, it couldn’t or shouldn’t be viewed as hate speech?