An exciting announcement! The Institute on Religion in an Age of Science (IRAS), the organization that played an important role in the development of religious naturalism and the founding of RNA, is hosting a weeklong conference on Star Island NH
RNA Newsletter – May 2019
Hello dear friends — Last weekend I had the honor to offer two RN presentations at the UCC Circular Congregational Church in Charleston SC https://www.circularchurch.org/about. The pastor, Jeremy Rutledge, is an RNA member; the worship services are Christian-basedhttps://www.circularchurch.org/worship; the congregants span
Poetry by Janisse Ray
Noticing 1. I would not have seen the weba spider strung between us and skyexcept the sun crested the cliffalong the Bay of Fundy. Finallyour long night beside Mill Creekwas over: I greeted the light.A shimmer is not a moon-blade,not
RNA Newsletter – Sept. 2017
Conversation has been active this past month at RNAnet and RNAfacebook. Topics have included: · The brain does not work like a computer · Can a metaphor be wrong? · On confidence and laying odds · True self · The
RNA Newsletter – November 2016
Dear Religious Naturalists, The past two weeks have been, for me and I trust most of you, dark and darkening. On November 11, a poignant email came from one of my sons: “When?” in the subject line and then “Will
RNA Newsletter – June 2016
Online discussions have been active this month. RNA Facebook has had some excellent postings, with links to some beautiful videos and articles and comments on some thought-provoking ideas. At RNAnet, C. Emerson Talmage has done a great job moderating our
RNA Newsletter – November 2015
Friends, I’m excited about this newsletter, because I finally found time to do something I’ve wanted to do since we got started, namely analyze our occupational range. I knew we were diverse, but each effort to tease out categories was so confusing
RNA Newsletter – October 2015
Hello RNAers! I’ll devote this newsletter to our website https://religious-naturalist-association.org/, reporting on some new features. Most important is webmaster news. Almost a year ago, web designer and RNA member Terry Findley, from Victoria Canada, volunteered to spruce up our initial RNA website,
RNA Newsletter – September 2015
Dear Naturalist Friends, After a year of existence it is more clear than ever that our future as an organization depends on you, or rather on finding ways to reap the benefits of your enormous talents and abilities and life
RNA Newsletter – August 2015
Friends, This month marks the first anniversary of the establishment of RNA. It’s been an interesting, enjoyable, and successful first year. As is specified in the group’s bylaws, a Board of Directors meeting was held a few days ago. As
