Practical Wisdom for Everyday Life
In recent years of my activism for the separation of religion and government, I have considered how to approach potential church/state violations. Should I be ‘heavy-handed’ and immediately contact organizations like the FFRF and the ACLU, whom I have happily worked with in the past, encouraging them to send demand letters…or should I first be […]
2013 has been a tremendous year for which I am thankful. While the year has included some challenges and difficulties, there have been many great moments largely thanks to people — friends, supporters, allies, my students, organizations, and co-workers — who make my life more enjoyable and this world a better place. I am thankful […]
Matt Thornton joins Karla Porter and Justin Vacula for the Saturday, November 23 at 8PM Eastern episode of Brave Hero Radio. As always, callers, no matter their viewpoints, are welcome to join the discussion. Call the number on your screen, 718-766-4598, or click the Skype-to-call button on the show’s page when the show goes live […]
Last month, I wrote about new legislation introduced in the state of Pennsylvania aiming to require public schools across the state to display “In God We Trust.” Since then, the legislation has advanced through the house education committee (see video). More recently, a rally in support of the legislation was held in the Pennsylvania State […]
New legislation coming from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives aims to commemorate “the 60th anniversary of the addition of words “Under God” to the Pledge of Allegiance of the United States.” Read the full text of the proposed legislation here: PledgePDF. The memorandum proposing this legislation is here. This resolution — still in its infancy, without […]