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An Atheist in a 12 Step Program

August 16, 2013 by Chris Hofstader 3 Comments

Hello, my name is Chris and I have a substance abuse disorder. “Hi Chris!” say the chorus of other addicts and alcoholics. I say a bit about what is going on in my life regarding recovery and I pass to the next person. This is how almost all 12-Step programs conduct their meetings. “But Gonz,… Read more about An Atheist in a 12 Step Program

Filed Under: Personal Essay Tagged With: 12 Step Program, Alcoholics Anonymous, Atheism, Rational Recovery, Secular Organizations for Sobriety, Skepticism, SMART Recovery

Reclaiming the US Founding Fathers

July 17, 2013 by Chris Hofstader 1 Comment

If a 2013 US politician were to say any of the following about religion in a public forum, let’s say his or her Face Book page or Twitter feed, could they win an election? “Say nothing of my religion. It is known to my god and myself alone.” “The legitimate powers of government extend to… Read more about Reclaiming the US Founding Fathers

Filed Under: Book Review Tagged With: Atheism, Attack of the Theocrats, History, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, US Constitution

Chimps Are From Jersey; Bonobos Are From Boulder

June 18, 2013 by Chris Hofstader 1 Comment

Introduction   I have enjoyed a lifetime of reading literary criticism. In junior high, when I first found myself blown away by some writers who would become literary friends for life, authors like Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Gore Vidal, Norman Mailer, Hunter S. Thompson and so many more who have provided me with a rich reading… Read more about Chimps Are From Jersey; Bonobos Are From Boulder

Filed Under: Book Review Tagged With: Atheism, Blindness, Book Review, Disability, Empathy, Evolution, Humanism

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