Author Archives: SamStone

About SamStone

A Steel City Skeptic who thinks science and reason is the light that we should follow to find our way in this world.

Steel City November Birthdays, Part 2

Posted on November 21, 2020

A number of freethinkers were born in November, including Scott Joplin (1868), Charles Schulz (1922), Randy Newman (1943) and Bill Nye (1955). Several freethinkers with ties to Pittsburgh were discussed last week. It is worth noting at least one more … Continue reading →

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Steel City November Birthdays, Part 1

Posted on November 15, 2020

It is good month to honor a host of atheist/humanists with ties to Pittsburgh. Chambers Roberts (1910-2005), born in Pittsburgh on Nov. 18, was the chief diplomatic correspondent of the Washington Post from 1953-1971, where he wrote several influential articles … Continue reading →

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Disaster for the Supreme Court

Posted on September 27, 2020

The presumed nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett is the most dangerous step in a long chain of actions by President Trump.  In particular, it would be an absolute disaster for the constitutional principle of separation between state and church. … Continue reading →

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Deep into Chopra

Posted on September 14, 2020

This past weekend I happened to turned on WQED to see what might be playing as PBS is known for providing thoughtful and informative shows. I did not realize that they were in the middle of their fall fundraiser and … Continue reading →

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Pence to speak near Pittsburgh

Posted on September 3, 2020

The anti-abortion Susan B. Anthony List is bringing Mike Pence to the Pittsburgh area on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. The event, Life Wins!, will be hosted at Cornerstone Ministries located in Export, PA (Westmoreland County), and will feature Vice President … Continue reading →

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Behind the Times

Posted on June 29, 2020

In one of those “Good News, Bad News” stories, the Mississippi state legislature has finally decide to remove the confederate insignia from their state flag, which had been adopted way back in 1894.  That is the good news, even if it … Continue reading →

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National Day of Reason

Posted on May 9, 2020

It was great to see Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-8th) propose a National Day of Reason in US House: Introduced in House (05/01/2020) – – H. Res. 947 Introduced in House Expressing support for the designation of May 7, 2020, as … Continue reading →

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Science Denial at the “Pete”

Posted on February 15, 2020

On May 8th and 9th, Pittsburgh will be hosting the religious zealot, Joyce Meyer. Meyer, whose net worth is estimated to be $8 million, is one of the 10 richest pastors in the county. She regularly travels in her private … Continue reading →

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Pittsburgh among the Post-Christians

Posted on July 18, 2019

This week, Christianity Today featured a recent survey by the Barna Group, which identified places “where the fewest people follow Christian beliefs and practices, as measured by a list of more than a dozen factors.”  The most post-Christian cities were … Continue reading →

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State Rep. Stephanie Borowicz is a disgrace for PA

Posted on March 26, 2019

By now you may have heard about worse invocation given in recent years, right here in our own State of Pennsylvania. It was the given by first-year Representative Stephanie Borowicz (Lock Haven, PA), which amounted to Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus … Continue reading →

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