Conversation with #PCAC presenter Dr. Taunya Tinsley

While attending the 2013 Pennsylvania Counseling Association conference, I spoke with Dr. Taunya Tinsley concerning non-religious individuals in counseling, inclusive non-religious approaches to spirituality, LGBT individuals, and more. Enjoy! Stay tuned for more interviews, live-tweeting, and the Brave Hero Radio broadcast Saturday night at 8PM Eastern. As always feel free to comment. Please leave timestamps […]

Conversation with #PCAC presenter Sara Grove

I spoke with Sara Grove — a presenter at the 2013 Pennsylvania Counseling Association conference (#PCAC) — concerning men’s issues, feminism, sexual assault, consent, concerns for LGBT individuals, career choices, online communication, social justice, and many other topics. Enjoy! Today is the first of #PCAC’s three days. Stay tuned for more potential interviews, more live-tweeting […]

Video of discussion with Pastor Dan Nichols

Video recordings of my November 3, 2013 discussion with Pastor Dan Nichols concerning religious faith and atheism are now available. Read the original press release for the event here. Listen to the high-quality downloadable and streaming audio version of the discussion here. Watch parts one and two of the discussion below. Part 1: Part 2: […]

Justin Vacula speaks atheism to Marywood students

I was recently invited to record a speech concerning atheism for Intro to Religion students attending Marywood University. Here is the video and rough transcript of that speech. I would have attended in person, but was unable to do so due to the early time of the classes and my work schedule. Students can still […]

PA House rep proposes legislation mandating public schools display “In God We Trust”

  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 […]