Practical Wisdom for Everyday Life
Rick Saccone — member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives who proposed legislation which eventually declared 2012 to be “The Year of the Bible” in Pennsylvania — has proposed legislation requiring Pennsylvania’s public schools to prominently display “In God We Trust” on mounted plaques or student-created art projects. Saccone’s memorandum reads as follows: In […]
Ryan Aument — member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and adult ministry team leader at Grace Church at Willow Valley — has issued a memorandum noting intention to “introduce legislation creating the offense of “Disrupting Proceedings of House of Worship” which criminalizes, among other things, “profane discourse” near houses of worship. Rep. Aument’s memorandum […]
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Independent Gazette published remarks I delivered before Wilkes-Barre City Council members in July 2013 objecting to their practice of government-led prayer during public meetings. I plan to continue challenging Wilkes-Barre City Council’s government-led prayer and will be in attendance to object once again at their August 15, 2013 meeting. Additionally, readers can watch […]
Rob Boston — director of communications and editor of Church & State magazine for Americans United for Separation and Church and State — joins Karla Porter and Justin Vacula Saturday, August 3 at 8PM Eastern. This episode is part of a special series highlighting speakers of the upcoming September 13-15, 2013 PA State Atheist/Humanist Conference. Brave Hero Radio will be promoting this […]
In recent weeks I have objected to government-led prayers during Wilkes-Barre City Council meetings by making statements before council (1, 2), appearing in television/radio interviews (1, 2), writing letters to local newspapers, working alongside the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), and much more. A common response I have heard from people amidst my objections […]
