Category Archives: Wisdom

Harvard Professor Says Carney’s Speech Was a “Big Deal”

Secular Sunday – 15 Religions Established Before Christianity That Have The Same Story As Christianity

15 established religions with the exact same story of christianity before christianity was established. byu/Slimscouty inatheism

Secular Sunday – We Have 180 Catalogued Brain Biases That Are Not Compatible With The Modern World

Of particular relevance to the atheist typing right now is the idea that even if you lose religion, you will find some other tribe to give your life meaning – for me, that’s progressive politics and hockey fandom and other things that go beyond “I like this” to the secular equivalent of religious tenants such […]

Secular Sunday – Carl Sagan on The Earth From Space

30 years ago, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft took an image of our home planet from 6.4 billion kilometers away. Carl Sagan eloquently described what that image meant for humanity. pic.twitter.com/N1WRuuoTPr — Prof. Carl Sagan (@ProfCarlSagan) December 29, 2025  

Secular Sunday – When Ted Turner Asked Carl Sagan If He Was A “Socialist”

“Socialist” being used as a slur isn’t a recent phenomenon… When Ted Turner asked Carl Sagan if he was a socialist, Sagan gave an answer that redefines what it means to be a civilized society. It isn't about politics or ideology. It is about how we treat the most vulnerable among us. pic.twitter.com/s52TLO42fB — Saganism […]

Secular Sunday – The Effect of Prayer On Heart Surgery Recovery?

No different than doing nothing. (checks notes) Oh, actually makes recovery worse if you’ve been prayed for in a statistically significant manner! ๐Ÿ˜ฎ @skeptic_face Sources: Benson, H. et al. (2006). Study of the Therapeutic Effects of Intercessory Prayer (STEP). American Heart Journal, 151(4), 934โ€“942. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2005.05.028 Harvard Medical School โ€“ Intercessory Prayer Study Summary https://hms.harvard.edu/news/intercessory-prayer-study-2006 #religion […]

Being Alive Is As Special An Occasion As It Gets

It really is all about perspective…

Secular Sunday – Why Do You Care What I Believe?

Tips For Interacting With People With Dementia

Here are tips about people with dementia that I just discovered…some of them I knew but some are new to me and will help me with my mom and maybe help some of you too. Every time you enter the room announce yourself. โ€œHi Mom- itโ€™s Margaret.โ€ NEVER ask- Do you know who I am??? […]

Saturday Snap – Unyonismo