“I feel too much respect for the idea of respect to grant it automatically to all ideas.” — Dale McGowan Respect Copy Share Image
“Where there is no critical thinking, there is no progress.” — Dale McGowan Critical thinking Copy Share Image
“That churchgoers do the lion's share of the charitable work in our communities is simply untrue. They get credit for it because… — Dale McGowan Better job Copy Share Image
“What is of the utmost importance is exposing children to critical thinking as opposed to mindless indoctrination.” — Dale McGowan Children Copy Share Image
“I eventually learned to correct behaviors by having my children recognize and name the problem themselves. Replace “Don’t pull the dog’s ears”… — Dale McGowan Bad idea Copy Share Image
“It was like finding a long-lost brother who farts in the same key.” — Dale McGowan Brotherhood Copy Share Image
“I should’ve been a nun, he says, half aloud, as his feet leave the ledge.” — Dale McGowan Humor Copy Share Image
“Spread your arms out to your sides, like a plane. Your wingspan is a timeline. Your left fingertip represents the time of… — Dale McGowan History Copy Share Image
“Along with the usual secular values (such as appropriate tolerance/intolerance, morality, critical thinking, appreciation for reason and science), don’t forget to impart… — Dale McGowan Character Copy Share Image
“evangelism of children nonetheless seeks to cut off the process of independent thought before it begins. It’s this aspect of religious indoctrination… — Dale McGowan Children Copy Share Image
“A decision has been called for. The Nodders sit paralyzed. The Men crouch in their various holes. Tradition and Revolution, having spoken,… — Dale McGowan Fear Copy Share Image
“Spirituality is about being awake. It’s the attempt to transcend the mundane, sleepwalking experience of life we all fall into, to tap… — Dale McGowan Freethinking Copy Share Image
“What we truly want is the satisfaction of seeing our children become mature, self-reliant human beings, at any age, thinking for themselves,… — Dale McGowan Children Copy Share Image
