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http://www.chrishighland.wordpress.com
About Me
Writer, teacher, social worker, photographer. Former minister with degrees in Philosophy and Religion. Many years an interfaith chaplain. Gave up protestant ordination to become freethinker and find wisdom in Nature.

Author of websites and blogs:
www.beyondgod.wordpress.com; www.naturalbible.wordpress.com; www.chrishighland.wordpress.com.

Published works: Life After Faith; Meditations of Walt Whitman (and five other collections of natural wisdom); My Address is a River; Jesus and John Muir (novella of a young, nontheist Jesus); essays and blogs.

Producer of the "Nature Chaplain" series on YouTube.

Originally from Seattle, Washington, now lives in the SF Bay Area.
School/College/University
San Francisco Theological Seminary (Masters); Seattle Pacific University (B.A., Philosophy/Religion); Dominican University of California (Adjunct Instructor); Community College Teaching Credential (CA); Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley (former Adjunct Instructor)
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Writer, Teacher, Social Worker
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51-60
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At 10:31am on October 5, 2010, T. DukerT. Duker said…
Thank YOU Chris!
At 12:51pm on November 13, 2009, Claudia M. MazzuccoClaudia M. Mazzucco said…
Hi Christ, would you like to comment in my new discussion? Claudia
At 3:38pm on October 24, 2009, Dallas GaytheistDallas Gaytheist said…
Chris, per your John Brown video post, if you are interested in those topics, please consider joining my group, FOUR SCORE AND SEVEN YEARS AGO: American history, politics, and culture: a non-partisan look at our past and how it influences our lives today.
At 9:25am on October 20, 2009, gerard26gerard26 said…
I just finished watching your video on John Brown, thank you for reminding us all of the contribution he and all those who stood with him made to ending the oppression/slavery of black people in America. Yes, he was a religious man however he was way ahead of the religious thinking of the Old Testament that endorsed and encouraged slavery. As a non -believer Brown deserves to be recognized for his stand in the cause of freedom.
At 1:12am on December 16, 2008, JackJack said…
You might try www.meetup.com They have all kinds of groups and you can even start your own. That is how I found out about the Santa Rosa group. Just type in atheist or freethinker or whatever else you might be interested in to see if there is a group around.
At 9:25pm on December 15, 2008, Daniel FlorienDaniel Florien said…
Thanks for your comments!
At 7:45pm on December 15, 2008, JackJack said…
Hi Chris, I do not know of any organization in marin. I have been to an atheist group in Santa Rosa once. I think there were four people that met at a restaurant and the group leader was not even there that day. I have been to the San Francisco Atheist group. I think it is www.sfatheist.org A group that I like and went to their convention in San Francisco is www.ffrf.org
At 9:57pm on December 3, 2008, NateNate said…
I've been perusing Life After Faith, Chris. Very well done!
At 11:29pm on December 2, 2008, NateNate said…
Welcome to A|N, Chris. Bet you have some stories to tell.

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Chris Highland commented on Chris Highland's blog post 'Sacred Secularity?'
Yes, Anne.  State of Formation is primarily for discussion among theologically educated folk. With my seminary degree and many years of ministry I welcome the opportunity to mingle the ideas among theists, though I am no longer one.  My…
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Chris Highland commented on Chris Highland's blog post 'Sacred Secularity?'
The link didn't appear.  Here it is:  Sacred Secularity
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Sacred Secularity?

This essay was just published on State of Formation, primarily a site for inter-religious discussion among theists in educational institutions.  The premise won't appeal to every atheist (or theist of course) but those of us who live and work with theists need to find some new, creative ways of presenting a viable alternative.  This is one I offer.See More
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Jeremy Raines commented on Chris Highland's blog post 'Christian Music--Embedding Jesus in Your Head'
I may have a different take on this. As a musician and former Evangelical, I understand and appreciate the "soundtrack" of my indoctrination. It took me a few years of estrangement, but I was eventually able to enjoy CCM and Southern…
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