Council somewhat approves my secular invocation request

Wilkes-Barre City Council approved my request to provide a secular invocation at a future meeting, but is only allowing me to do so during the public comment section. I addressed Wilkes-Barre City Council during its May 29, 2014 meeting asking permission to provide a secular invocation in place of the traditional government-led Judeo-Christian prayer led by […]

Road to Reason video now available

The video of my appearance on episode #73 of the Virginia-based public access television show Road to Reason is now available. Watch a video of my appearance representing the NEPA Freethought Society, included below, on the television show Road to Reason. I spoke about separation of church and state issues in Northeastern Pennylvania; the importance […]

NEPA Freethought Society to protest Circle the Square With Prayer event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2014 Media Contact: Justin Vacula, justinvacula [at] gmail.com NEPA Freethought Society to protest Circle the Square With Prayer event Wilkes-Barre – The NEPA Freethought Society — a social, educational, activist, and philosophical coalition of atheists, agnostics, humanists, secularists, and skeptics predicated on support and community which upholds the separation of […]

10/11 Citizens’ Voice interview

I recently spoke with a reporter for The Citizens’ Voice concerning my upcoming protest of the “Public Square Rosary Crusade” in which I and other local secularists will advocate for separation of church and state and rebut religious claims such as the efficacy of prayer. Feel free to comment on the article or share your […]

Local secularists to protest Public Square Rosary Crusade

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 5, 2013 Media Contact: Justin Vacula, justinvacula [at] gmail.com Local secularists to protest Public Square Rosary Crusade Wilkes-Barre – The NEPA Freethought Society — a community group of atheists, agnostics, and secularists throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania — will be staging a protest of the October 12, 2013 Public Square Rosary Crusade at […]