FFRF press release on “Nothing Fails Like Prayer” banner

The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) has issued a release of its own concerning the “Nothing Fails Like Prayer” banner which was placed on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania earlier today. I, with the help of the FFRF, had the banner erected in response to a banner commemorating the National Day of Prayer and an event […]

FFRF “Nothing Fails Like Prayer” banner in Wilkes-Barre

With help of the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) who paid for and provided a banner to be placed overlooking Public Square in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a message reading “Nothing Fails Like Prayer” will now overlook one of the busiest areas in downtown Wilkes-Barre. I was inspired to contact the FFRF following my noticing of a […]

Rep. Cohen introduces “Public School Religious Freedom Month”

Mark Cohen — a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives — has authored a memorandum concerning a prospective resolution which will declare June 2013 as “Public School Religious Freedom Month” in Pennsylvania. The memorandum includes the following: In the near future, I plan to introduce a resolution designating June 2013 as “Public School Religious […]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives introduce “American Religious History Week”

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives are at it yet again… First it was The Year of the Bible followed by Prayer Month, The Year of Religious Diversity, an attempt to remove anonymity from individuals engaging in lawsuits seeking to uphold the separation of church and state, National Fast Day, and now House Resolution No. 306 which seeks to declare May 6th […]

My “Circle the Square with Prayer” protest experience

On May 2 of 2013 — following announcement and explanation of my intentions to attend — I protested “Circle the Square with Prayer” – an annual event held on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania presented by the National Day of Prayer Committee of NEPA in observance of the United States government recognized National Day of Prayer. Members from […]