Many, Many, Many Gods

2018-01-27

Jim Haught, Writer-in-Residence, United Coalition of Reason “Man is certainly stark mad; he cannot make a worm, yet he will make gods by the dozen.” - Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592), creator of the essay. But Montaigne spoke too modestly. Inst ...

When Thinking Is a Crime

Jim Haught, Writer-in-Residence, United Coalition of Reason As prehistoric tribes evolved into early civilizations, tribal shamans were succeeded by elaborate priesthoods claiming to represent hundreds of magical gods. Priestcraft became a complex pro ...

Evolution Produced All Creatures, Including Skeptics

Jim Haught, Writer-in-Residence, United Coalition of Reason Evolution is astounding! The mind boggles to realize that natural selection – driven by weak hydrogen bonds that let the long DNA molecule unzip and replicate itself – could produce th ...

Connecticut is the Center of the Darwin Day Universe

2018-01-24

Thanks to the hard work of our folks at the American Humanist Association, Senator Blumenthal and Congressman Himes have sponsored resolutions in the House and Senate calling for the recognition of February 12th as Darwin Day again this year. In addition ...