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The supplement business is a beautiful scam, really. A gleaming, well-lit cathedral of American anxiety where fear, vanity, middle age, and disposable income meet under fluorescent lights and whisper, maybe this capsule will save me. But, ladies, gents, and enbies, that business made over $50 billion last year. Billion. With a B. That is more than the GDP of some countries. That is an incomprehensible amount of money flowing toward capsules, powders, gummies, and tinctures th

Easter is not a Christian holiday. The name isn't Christian. Easter tradition isn't Christian. The eggs aren't Christian. The rabbit isn't Christian. The ham isn't Christian. I have the receipts, and they go back 3,000 years. You're going to want to sit down for this.

Is adolescent rebellion toward religion inevitable for children of atheists? Courtney Heard explores the psychology of why teenagers pull away, what the data actually says about religious upbringing, and why "Jesus" is often just a placeholder for a much-needed search for identity.

Over 110 military personnel have filed complaints about commanders telling them the Iran war is God's plan to trigger Armageddon. This isn't fiction—it's happening right now at 30+ US military installations.

Note: I’ve written about religious trauma, cult dynamics, and deconstruction for over a decade. This piece looks at why Amanda Frances calling her former church a cult matters, and why mainstream religious abuse still gets minimized. Twelve years. Twelve goddamn years of writing about high-control religion and cult dynamics and the very specific kind of damage that happens when you hand a human brain to an authority figure with a persecution complex and a collection plate, a

Let’s not pretend this is neutral territory. You’re an atheist parent. Your kid is getting married in a church with stained glass, a cross the size of a small yacht, and a pastor who refers to your future in-law as “God’s design for male headship.” You’re in the front row. In photographs. In HD. And you are determined not to flip a folding chair. Good. That means you love your kid more than you hate the theology. That’s the only reason you’re here. Not to win an argument. Not

You left religion, but your shame didn’t. Here are 15 books for leaving religion (memoirs, trauma-informed reads, and razor-sharp truth) to help you rip out the old wiring, reclaim your brain, and build a life that doesn’t require permission from imaginary authorities.

You left the pews, burned the prayer journals, and kicked God out of your head, so why does the shame still hit like a truck? In Part 1 of The Phantom Pew, Courtney Heard digs into Religious Trauma Syndrome (RTS), fear conditioning, and why your body can still panic long after your beliefs are gone.

A reader writes in about navigating their daughter's surprising choice to have a religious wedding ceremony. Here's how to handle it without burning bridges.

From Sagan's baloney detection kit to Shermer's pattern-seeking brain, these books arm you with the tools to think clearly in a world full of BS.

You've left the faith. Your parents haven't. Here's how to navigate that conversation without everyone ending up in therapy. Part 1: The groundwork.

From 'I'll pray for you' to Pascal's Wager, here are the things that make atheists laugh while believers just don't get it.

Explaining death to a child without religion isn’t heartless, it’s honest. A personal reflection on grief, parenting, and choosing truth over fairy tales when comfort would be so much easier.

Many religious phrases are framed as compassion, but some carry hidden guilt, shame, or control. Here are 10 expressions that sound kind on the surface yet often function as emotional manipulation.

A satirical, share-worthy Christian Movie Plot Generator that pokes fun at predictable faith-based film tropes with absurd characters, miracle endings, and edgy religious puns. Pick a few random details about yourself and watch your hilariously formulaic “inspirational” movie practically write itself.

Atheists all love science, right? Maybe not!

A quick look at some essential reading for atheists or those who are doubting religion.

Navigating the world as an atheist in a religious society is not always easy.

The people from history who had a significant influence on atheism and atheists.