The headline is slightly click-bait-y. Greg Epstein is a Humanist. So while it’s correct to say that he himself does not believe in God, and is therefore an atheist, it shouldn’t necessarily be interpreted as “anti” theism (although often atheists get way too bad of a reputation anyway). I think this is an excellent choice and if you don’t read the article you should know he was selected by his peers, who are believers.
Category:Reports
America Lost Its Religion (article)
The Atlantic, a publication I highly respect, tries to take a broad view of a topic that is deeply personal to many of us [click for link]
The Trevor Project: 2021 LGBTQ Youth Mental Health Survey Results
We at NoneLife are supportive of our LGBTQ+ community, and know that young individuals are particularly vulnerable. Our youth deserve our love and support; their health depends on it. The Trevor Project recently released the results of their 2021 Youth Mental Health survey – [click to read more and access survey results]
Peeking Out
I wouldn’t talk about being a None if I didn’t believe it was important to discuss important topics with an ethical, accessible, but not-specifically-religious framework. I believe in this work. But sometimes I feel awkward about the messaging, and don’t want to get it wrong. I love this beautiful picture, because I do feel as though I’m “peering out” at times. Conversations with others are helpful.
#Grateful
So grateful for an amazing conversation with https://gracefulatheist.com/podcast this week. As a None it can feel alienating sometimes to see yourself as the only one with that particular outlook on the world. Finding others who are, gosh darn it, just trying to put some good into the world is so incredibly life & energy giving. If you haven’t found Graceful Atheist yet, you need to follow that link over there soon!
#SecularWeekofAction
#SecularWeekofAction. The idea is all right there in the tag; take action to make your community (or the world) better. If you want ideas, or to try to find a group, or to register your own volunteering visit: https://weekofaction.org/
CORT May 2021
Struggling to overcome past religious trauma? The online Conference on Religious Trauma (CORT) might be able to help. Dates: May 11-16. Thank you to Janice Selbie from Divorcing Religion for the information on this valuable event! Click for registration info; NoneLife subscribers receive a discount code.
An Unlimited Potential
Community: I’m seeking to find it or build it, either one will do. One thing about us Nones is that there is almost unlimited potential to better organize. This article explores the largely untapped political power of Nones. [open for patheos link]
Pew Research: Knowledge of Religion
Far from being ignorant or unexposed to different beliefs, most “nones” that I’ve met have taken the time to learn about more than one faith. A recent study confirms this. [open for Pew Research link]
PRRI Study: America’s Growing Support for Transgender Rights
EXCERPT: The study does not speculate as to why non-religious individuals tend to be more supportive than those who belong to a specific belief system. In my opinion, the greater willingness to accept and show support stems from not having to shed dogma-based beliefs that some forms of gender identity / sexuality are “wrong” vs “right.”