Clarity is good for discourse. The problem isn’t with “claims” but with their evidential status. We can critique some claims as “mere assertions,” “bald claims” or “just speculation.” That is typically what’s at issue when people claim (!) claims aren’t evidence. Let’s be precise.

Freedom of religion is under threat—in the United States and around the world—from religious nationalists, religious extremists, theocrats, fascists, and others, including the merely greedy who pursue their own selfish interests by manipulating the masses through religion.

This blog is a small effort to combat religious nationalism and religious extremism, to promote freedom of conscience, and to be a safe haven for like-minded folks who want to think and talk about what it means to be human.