Boy Scout’s Anti-LGBT Policy Drips With Religious Right Bigotry Code Words
On June 7th the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) reaffirmed their policy to deny membership to LGBT people. There was a chance they would reconsider but the consensus of a secret committee decided it was...
View ArticleComplaints About Criticizing Religion Usually Means Stay Silent
On Wednesday, American Secular Census (ASC) posted an article that focused on secular women. The report didn’t have any new information for me since I am a geezer in the movement but I wanted to...
View ArticleI Don’t Need A Congregation – I’m Looking For A Community
Once again my pet peeve scab has been plucked. A Humanist leader is profiled on the CNN website talking about forming warmed over religious services he calls ‘congregations’. This is my pet peeve...
View ArticleWhy Humanists Should Form Communities Not Churches
Last week, I complained about why I have issues when Humanists use religious words for non-religious activities – like forming ‘congregation’ or meeting in a ‘church’. I spent time ranting about it but...
View ArticleAtheists Don’t Be Upset When You Act Like A Church And The Religious Call You...
The Associated Press had a wire story on November 10th about the rising popularity of an atheist gathering called the Sunday Assembly. The AP report referred to it as a “mega-church”. A collective...
View ArticleOf Course Creating A Church Would Create A Schism Between Atheists
In November, I wrote a post concerning the growing popularity of the Sunday Assembly events for atheists and complaints about the media labeling these events, that happen on Sundays, as a church. To go...
View ArticleOpponents Of Park Levy Use False Premise
Election day is March 15th and there will be a levy replacement request from the Hancock Park District. The millage will be the same as the levy that is expiring but the park district wants to benefit...
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