I must admit that there is a kind of dumb happiness in blindly following the religious rants and edicts from the purveyors, promoters, and advocates of a religious faith--any faith. The universe is a scary place and ambiguity can make cringing cowards of us all--especially if we are afraid of critical thinking or, worse, incapable of it. Arrogant blind faith absolves us of intellectual effort. Not having to intellectually and logically struggle with diversity and the mysteries of human existence, the pain of which most religious leaders purport to explain and keep us safe from, can create the illusion of... Read more →