There’s a theory that describes religion as behaving like a parasite—not in the moral sense, but in the biological one. It survives by embedding itself in human minds and cultures, feeding off our fears, hopes, and need for belonging. It doesn’t depend on truth for survival; it depends on transmission. Most of us don’t choose…
Month: October 2025
Trusting the Process
Growth doesn’t come with guarantees. There’s no map that shows how long it will take or what the final shape will be. Sometimes it looks like nothing is changing on the surface, and other times it feels like everything is happening all at once, too fast to make sense of. But I’ve come to realise…
When Faith Becomes an Excuse Not to Help
The other day, I saw a woman ask for help in a group I’m part of. She was leaving a toxic marriage, starting over with nothing, and simply asked if anyone had an old mattress or stove to spare. Her message was raw and humble — the kind of thing you write when you’ve reached…
The Voice You Hear May Not Be Mine
Some questions in life sit in a strange space—where no amount of evidence, research, or philosophical discussion can really touch them. This is where what’s known as Permanent Agnosticism by Principle comes in. It’s a stance we take on questions that aren’t just unanswered, but likely unanswerable—because they live outside the realm where evidence can…
When You Can’t Find Your Purpose
Sometimes you wake up and wonder, “Why am I here?” Not in some grand spiritual sense, but just… here. Living. Existing. Doing the same things. Wondering if any of it matters. And if you’re like me—someone who doesn’t believe there’s a cosmic plan or divine purpose—it can feel especially heavy. When you strip away the…