Rick Beckman

Tag: #SecularNow

  • Refusing to Remain Silent

    Test­ing, test­ing. Is this thing on? It prob­a­bly isn’t, but here I am anyway. A lot has hap­pened over the course of the year since I last wrote here. My wife Jade and I cel­e­brat­ed our third wed­ding anniver­sary this month, not with fan­cy gifts but with sev­er­al spe­cial dates over the course of this past week. […]

  • Go Support the Mars Generation!

    Go Support the Mars Generation!

    Aspiring astronaut Abigail Harrison has launched a non-profit which aims to inspire the youth of the world to reach for the stars, promoting not only the future of space travel but also the furtherance science in fun and education.

  • Happy Exaltation of the Cross Day!

    Happy Exaltation of the Cross Day!

    Today marks the anniversary of the presentation of the "true cross" at a church long ago. Exciting, right? Fictions can be that way! Watch as a I share a bit of my favorite fiction and discuss some how fictions can inspire us to be better people.

  • In Remembrance of 2001/09/11

    In Remembrance of 2001/09/11

    It has been fourteen years since religious terrorism caused the deaths of so many. We *still* haven't moved past religion. The time is now! Onward toward a secular now!

  • Why Didn’t God Stop the Shooting?

    Why Didn’t God Stop the Shooting?

    If school shootings happen because God is banned from schools, then why do church shootings happen? Given what we know about God, perhaps he just doesn't exist.

  • The Kingship of Jesus, A Meme

    The Kingship of Jesus, A Meme

    Is it true that no matter who is the United States president, Jesus is king? And if so, what does that mean for Christians?

  • Ascending toward a Secular Now

    If the end result of ascending Olympus is to learn that the gods the world worships aren't really there, what does that mean for society? How should morality be determined in a post-religion society? Let's take a look at our increasingly "secular now."

Rick Beckman