Practical Wisdom for Everyday Life
I addressed Wilkes-Barre City Council at its July 16, 2013 public meeting – once again objecting to their government-led prayer which occurs during council meetings. Read a transcript of my remarks below and watch the corresponding video of my address to council. This post arrives following a short hiatus I have taken from most internet […]
A recent letter to the editor (LTE) I authored titled “Discontinue prayer at public meetings” was published in today’s edition of The Times Leader both online and in print. This letter urges members of Wilkes-Barre City Council to discontinue their tradition of government-led prayer at public meetings, encourages locals to join me in opposition to prayer, and […]
I recently appeared on episode 65 of ReapSowRadio to discuss my recent trip to Ireland including my experience at the Empowering Women Through Secularism conference, recent activism including my objection to prayer at Wilkes-Barre City Council meetings, and thoughts concerning stepping back from ‘the drama.’ My appearance on the show starts near the one hour and […]
I was recently interviewed for episode 60 of the Post Rapture Looting podcast which is now available for streaming and download! I discussed my recent atheist and church/state activism which includes — but is not limited to — my objection to government-led prayer at Wilkes-Barre City Council meetings, banners (1, 2) I had placed on […]
Wilkes-Barre City Council will be hosting its next council meeting on Tuesday, July 16 [not July 11 as I had previously believed]. I encourage local church/state separation advocates to attend this meeting with prepared comments objecting to council’s tradition of government-led prayer. I first addressed this issue and members of council during the June 13, […]
