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.

Pence to speak near Pittsburgh

Posted on September 3, 2020 by SamStone

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 by SamStone

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 by SamStone

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 by SamStone

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 by SamStone

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 SamStone

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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The Public Funding of Catholic Schools

Posted on January 29, 2019 by SamStone

We know that Catholic schools in Pennsylvania are fading in popularity. Part of this transformation is the changing demographics with the growth of the “Nones”, as well as less interest in programs that indoctrinate and proselytize, rather than serve all … Continue reading →

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The Wuerl-pool Never Stops

Posted on January 14, 2019 by SamStone

In regard to allegations against the former ‘Bishop of Pittsburgh’, Donald Wuerl, the Washington Post reported this week WHEN ALLEGATIONS came to light last year of sexual abuse and inappropriate conduct involving children and seminarians by Archbishop Theodore McCarrick, Cardinal Donald … Continue reading →

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A Cross to Bear

Posted on January 3, 2019 by SamStone

This week, the Freedom from Religion Foundation filed a complaint about the painting of 9/11 cross, which has been posted in a waiting room within the Camden County Courthouse.  The complaint was not taken well by the County  Commissioner: “This … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Cross to Bear in Ozark

Posted on December 17, 2018 by SamStone

There has been a depressing fight going on in Ozark, Missouri, over a large lighted cross in a public park to celebrate Christmas.  The rather ugly, lighted 20+ foot cross was constructed around a utility pole and is part of … Continue reading →

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