Hre is my 25 min. talk at the convention on The Shame of Believing or Why Do We Act Like Christians? I suggest that we should rethink our sexuality as secular sexuals. Take a look and let me know how this idea feels to you.

Speaking Sunday evening in Topeka, Kansas on the subject, Religion as a
Sexually Transmitted Disease. A fun talk which draws upon much of the
material on the guilt cycle in my book plus current observations from
Anthropology and biology about human sexuality.

Once

in a decade or so, a book comes along that has the power to deeply

influence, even make a contribution to the culture. I think Sex at Dawn

is that book. If sex and sexuality is interesting to you, this book is

a must read. It will challenge your assumptions on so many levels.

Even if you don't change your mind, you will be compelled to consider

that there are serious alternative explanations to the standard sexual

myths of our… Continue

I did an internet radio/podcast with Deborah Cooper of Sucka Free Dating this week. It was unusual and fun to say the least. You can listen at this link:

The angle was very different than other podcasts I have done since it was more focused on how religion affects relationships and sexuality.

As a psychologist who interacts with fellow atheists, I think one area we could all take a look at is how much our current beliefs and behavior continue to be affected by early religious and superstitious training. Assumptions about relationships, human connection, and especially sexuality are often areas that, as people floating in the sea of religious paradigms, we may simply follow along without questioning. Examples might include feelings of guilt that may come from early religious… Continue