William Hopper
William Hopper (1966-2017) received his Bachelor's degree at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, with a major in World Religions and a minor in Classical Studies. He was the author of the bestseller The Heathen's Guide to World Religions.
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Everything You Might Want to Know about Easter
Depending on whether you are or are not a Christian, everything you might (not) want to know about the non-Christian origins of one of the most important Christian holidays.
St. Patrick’s Day for Heathens
Never mind that he wasn't named Patrick and wasn't Irish, even the most ardent heathen has to hold some modicum of respect for St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. After all, the guy's responsible for more annual beer sales than the Budweiser frogs and Paul Hogan combined.
The Origin and Invention of St. Valentine’s Day
Christian theology as expressed by Paul maintains that it is essentially impossible to love a sexual partner and God at the same time. How, then, did celibate nuns and priests come to permit the celebration of a holiday which was dedicated to sexual love?
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