People who leave fundamentalist Christianity often transition into a more liberal form of the religion. They might hold that belief for the rest of their life, or it might be a transitional phase on the way out.
I never went through that stage. I left my faith because I’d grown…
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Imagine you’ve decided to live on the global mean wage — roughly $10,000/year, or $833/month.
There’s an obvious problem with this idea. $833 would not even cover monthly rent/mortgage for many of my readers. …
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In previous chapters I explained how frugal lifestyles can help the world and described the benefits they offer.
But is this the right path for you? Is it reasonable to minimize your monetary footprint right…
Based on my Pacific Crest Trail experiences in 2014–2015.
Written for the Medium Writers Challenge.
A 100-mile backpacking trip seems like a big undertaking, but this summer I’ve been doing one every week.
The most stressful part is actually the town visit between these trips.
Every day I hike in…
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In my early 20s I was an electrical engineer. I made $70,000/year, and my wife at the time made a similar amount. No kids, no debt, a brand new car fully paid off — money…
We’ve all met people who claim to have a vibrant personal relationship with Jesus.
Even as a Christian, this was hard for me to understand. No matter how much I tried to talk to Jesus, I never heard anything back, and I envied those who did.
How was I supposed…
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According to the 2018 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, we need to cut our greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 to limit warming to 1.5ºC. …
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In the introduction, I said the world’s biggest problems were climate change and wealth inequality — and that I had an idea that could fix them.
That’s a bold claim, don’t you think? Why should you…
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“Breathable air is all around us. Life finds a way in every possible place. Liquid water covers most of the planet. Food grows out of the ground. The temperature outside is tolerable. …
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After billions of years of evolution, from microbes all the way to primates, Earth finally has a self-aware species. We’ve learned how to use our intelligence in astonishing ways:
