Category Archives: Current Events
FFRF adds sign in Warren Michigan
We in the Steel City are all familiar with the recent spat in Ellwood City where the mayor is refusing to hang the FFRF banner in the holiday display the town is sponsoring outside city hall. Warren, Michigan, on the … Continue reading
What is wrong with this picture?
It has not been a good week for accuracy in the media. First we have verification that some Americans are really bad in geography (from Media Matters): Then, as A Spork in Drawer pointed out, we have the old Sesame … Continue reading
Freethought Radio
Freethought Radio for the Weekend of December 10, 2011 We’re bringing reason into the season. Its away with the manager on city property! Professor Stephen Hirtle of the University of Pittsburgh will give us an eyewitness account of one city’s … Continue reading
I’m just saying …
There is a something just wrong with this picture at Christmas time. What’s with the little baby crosses? Are they just trying to let the little guy know what’s coming in a few years. Sizing him up in case they … Continue reading
Amanda Knief to speak at Pitt
The Secular Alliance at the University of Pittsburgh will be presenting a lively talk this Friday by Amanda Knief, a godless lobbyist. Amanda advocates for the rights of nontheists and for the separation of church and state for the Secular … Continue reading
War on the Constitution
Ellwood City is this year’s local poster child for the so-called “War on Christmas,” which should instead by called the “War on the Constitution”. From WPXI: ELLWOOD CITY, Pa. — Being politically correct has hit Ellwood City. The Christmas banner … Continue reading
Tim Minchin Minces No Words
Australian-born Tim Minchin was featured on Studio 360 this weekend, which is heard locally on the now independent NPR station 90.5 FM. It is worth a listen as there is no better musical skewer of religion out there today. He … Continue reading
Silence is (not) Golden
It is worth reflecting on the events at Penn State this past week and the vain attempts at some kind of closure over the weekend. It began with a traditional moment of silence, which in retrospect could not be more … Continue reading
Dawkins Denied
Shades of the 1950′s: Richard Dawkins was denied the speaking at a Michigan Country Club because (OMG!) he does not have correct religion! CFI-Michigan tells the full story. The Wyndgate Country Club in Rochester Hills, MI, cancels Center for Inquiry–Michigan … Continue reading
Testing, One, Two, Three
Article 6 of the Constitution is very clear about religious tests: The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several … Continue reading
