Video of my secular invocation

I provided a secular invocation on behalf of the NEPA Freethought Society at the June 12, 2014 Wilkes-Barre City Council meeting. Following several objections to the government-led Judeo-Christian prayers at Wilkes-Barre City Council meetings [see my July 2013 speech and June 2013 speech], a letter to the editor published in a local newspaper, an appearance on […]

Communicating Atheism and Humanism speech

I was invited to speak for the Humanist Association of Greater Philadelphia on 5/25/14. Here’s a video of the speech and the Q&A. Speech overview: There are many approaches associated with communicating atheism and humanism. How can atheists and humanists most effectively communicate messages of atheism and humanism to the general public? Is there one […]

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 […]