Tag Archives: religion

21 Lessons for the 21st Century

Posted on November 15, 2020 by Harry Katz

Humans are storytellers.  We tell stories to understand our place in the world and to give our lives purpose and meaning.  Shared stories help bind us together into communities, tribes, nations and civilizations.  We understand stories better than facts. 21 … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Upholds Limits on Attendance at Church Services

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Harry Katz

At about midnight last night the United States Supreme Court, in a 5.4 decision, upheld California’s restrictions on the number of people who can attend church services during the coronavirus emergency.   Scotusblog has posted the written decision. The South Bay … Continue reading →

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Agnostic: A Spirited Manifesto

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Harry Katz

Agnostic: A Spirited Manifesto By Lesley Hazleton Riverhead Books, New York, 2016 Lesley Hazleton does not like the word “the”. At least not when it’s used in discussing matters of religion, faith, or spirituality, such as the meaning of life, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Religion for Atheists

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Harry Katz

Religion for AtheistsBy Alain de BottonPantheon Books, New York, 2012 Alain de Botton thinks religion is too useful to be left entirely to the religious. In his latest book, Religion for Atheists: A Non-Believers Guide to the Uses of Religion, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Reinventing the Sacred

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Harry Katz

Reinventing the Sacred By Stuart A. Kauffman Basic Books, New York, 2008 I really admire the scope and boldness of Stuart Kauffman’s 2008 book Reinventing the Sacred. Prof. Kauffman is a biologist and complexity theorist. He sets out not merely … Continue reading →

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