Practical Wisdom for Everyday Life
I recently appeared on episode 64 of the not-safe-for-work A-News Podcast. I introduced and discussed — among other topics mentioned on the show — church/state issues in Pennsylvania including proposed legislation mandating public schools display “In God We Trust” and proposed legislation criminalizing “profane discourse” near “houses of worship.” Listen here.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 9, 2013 Media Contacts: Justin Vacula, justinvacula [at] gmail.com Dan Nichols, dan [at] restoredchurch.org Pastor and atheist to host open-to-the-public discussion on religious faith, atheism Wilkes-Barre – Pastor Dan Nichols of Restored Church and atheist activist Justin Vacula of the NEPA Freethought Society will meet for a friendly two hour open-to-the-public discussion concerning religious […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 5, 2013 Media Contact: Justin Vacula, justinvacula [at] gmail.com Local secularists to protest Public Square Rosary Crusade Wilkes-Barre – The NEPA Freethought Society — a community group of atheists, agnostics, and secularists throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania — will be staging a protest of the October 12, 2013 Public Square Rosary Crusade at […]
A group of Catholics in Northeastern Pennsylvania upset with “the secularist advance” is planning and advertising a rally which will take place at the Our Lady of Fatima grotto in Wilkes-Barre on October 12, 2013 at noon. In response to this rally, I am calling on local secularists to join me in protest of this […]
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 […]