This Memorial Day, I’m commemorating the life of Vietnamese monk Thich Nhat Hanh. In terms of recognition and admiration he is second only to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.

What blows me away, however, is many overtly religious families believe that somehow their dearly departeds are already in Heaven.

A common biblical justification of outlawing abortion is the claim that all of us are created in the image of God.

For 10 years this church was led by Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the first black bishop in South African history. One of the greatest leaders of Black South African liberation, he died on Dec. 26 at the age of 90. 

About 10 years ago, I found it more and more difficult to make a moral distinction between human and higher animal life.

Jesus, Buddha, Krishna, Zoroaster, and Mithra were said to be born of virgins.