Quick update: The FFRF banner in Wilkes-Barre has been restored. More to come.
Throughout my short career as an activist [particularly as an atheist activist], I’ve experienced a great deal of pushback from religious persons in many forms including governmental entities claiming a bus advertisement containing the word ‘atheists’ is an “attack on religion” and “controversial,” schools refusing to include groups for secular students amongst various other student organizations, […]
Nine days ago, admitted vandal Joe McDonald climbed thirty feet up a structure on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre, PA to slice two ropes holding the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s “let reason prevail” holiday freethought banner which was slated to be displayed for one week following city approval [see the video]. Since the vandalism, Wilkes-Barre officials […]
Last week, in a post titled, “Lunch with Pastor Dan Nichols and reflections,” I shared my thoughts concerning a recent lunch I had with a pastor who wanted to apologize on behalf of the Christian community following the vandalism of the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s “let reason prevail” holiday freethought banner which was placed on […]
Readers of my blog are well-aware that the FFRF’s “let reason prevail” holiday freethought banner which was placed on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre — following city approval — was vandalized by Joe McDonald who admitted to the vandalism in a local television news report and in an interview on local talk radio. In addition to […]