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DT Strain is a humanist minister certified by the American Humanist Association. Former president of the Humanists of Houston, he has written on a wide variety of philosophic topics, including articles for the national journal Essays in the Philosophy of Humanism. DT Strain has also appeared on the Houston PBS television program The Connection. He maintains a personal website, The Humanist Contemplative.

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Some basics on religious freedom

Sunday, November 29th, 2009 · 2 comments

According to a news article by AP, the Swiss seem to have just voted to affirm a policy of banning Islamic minarets, the onion-shaped towers commonly...
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Humanist Contemplatives Houston Meetup report

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Last night (11/25/09) a few of us came together at Borders Books & Music on Kirby, to discuss the contemplative life, the overlapping lessons and...
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Event: Yes! Humanists celebrate the solstice

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 · 2 comments

It's that time of year again! Humanists, like those in many other traditions, do indeed celebrate around the time of the winter solstice. Why? Well,...
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How Houston's Rothko Chapel paintings illuminate, part 1/3

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

For those who haven't had a chance to see the Rothko Chapel here in Houston, I'd highly recommend a visit. Located at 3900 Yupon near the museum...
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How Houston's Rothko Chapel paintings illuminate, part 2/3

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

[Continued from Part 1] Rothko thought completing the paintings was “torment”. He said the result was to create “something you...
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How Houston's Rothko Chapel paintings illuminate, part 3/3

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

[Continued from Part 2] This stripping away of iconography makes me think of the story of the Buddha on Vulture Peak, who took a single flower...
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Mindful Minute: thoughts on spirituality

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

Once in a while, when reading, thinking, or hearing some concept or idea, we can have those thrilling moments that send a tingle down our back....
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Mindful Minute: AHA president visits Houston & other news

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Last night I was pleased to meet Roy Speckardt, president of the American Humanist Association. He was visiting to meet some local people who were...
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Charter for Compassion unveiled

On Thursday, November 12, 2009, the Charter for Compassion was unveiled - a statement calling for greater compassion, and greater application of the...
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Mindful Minute: human & animal gene mixing, a Humanist perspective

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Reuters reported this week that scientists are seeking a debate on the ethics of mixing human DNA with animal DNA for research purposes. Of course,...
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