Reading Time: 10 minutes I was raised Muslim in the United States with refugee parents from Bosnia and Iraq. Before entering our mosque, I washed my hands, feet, and face, removed my shoes, grabbed a prayer rug, and bowed in submission to Allah. The croons of the sheikh singing sacred Arabic syllables vibrated off of the walls in tandem with the quiet […]

Ryan Falcioni
Dr. Ryan Falcioni is a Professor of Philosophy at Chaffey College, in Southern California. He specializes in 20th century philosophy of religion, ethics, cultural theory, and philosophy of language. Currently, his research, writing, and lecturing center on the philosophical and ethical connections between religion, atheism, and secularism. Ryan is also an avid instructor and competitor in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is grateful to share a home and life with his wife Jocelyn, son Miles, and cats Dorian and Marley.