“Does the Christian god exist?” debate video

I debated Reverend Michael Brewster on the topic of “Does the Christian god exist?” on August 31, 2013 in Mount Zion Baptist Church in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Following is a video recording of the debate: Consider reading my after-thoughts concerning the debate and a transcript of my opening statement. I also hope to provide more thoughts […]

Send me to annual FFRF convention

Please help send me to the 2013 FFRF (Freedom From Religion Foundation) annual convention by promoting and supporting my Indiegogo fundraiser. Following is text and a video of my fundraiser script: I am a post-graduate college student, atheist activist, and church/state separation activist from Northeastern Pennsylvania. I write at justinvacula.com, speak at various conferences and […]

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Independent Gazette publishes my July remarks to city council

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 […]

Objection to my prayer objection

Bob Shortz — at the July 16, 2013 Wilkes-Barre City Council meeting — addressed council objecting to my objection to government-led prayer at council meetings. Shortz encouraged council to continue its tradition of government-led prayer and casts the issue — rather than an issue of separation of church and state — as an issue of […]