In this episode Douglas speaks with Derrick Strobl, an old friend from his days in Columbus with the Humanist Community of Central Ohio. They talk about his journey to Humanism coming from a religious conservative family, and Douglas discovers, to his shock, that a college near his hometown was much more conservative than he ever imagined. Derrick also reveals what Humanist values are important to him.
Derrick is a past president of the Humanist Community of Central Ohio and winner of the HCCO Humanist of the Year award. His story of becoming a Humanist is part of the collection Personal Paths to Humanism. Derrick enjoys hearing from others about ways to take a Humanist approach to life and also likes reading, exercise, music, art, gardening, food, and visiting with friends.
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Extras:
Humanist Community of Central Ohio
Humanists in the Hood: Unapologetically Black, Feminist, and Heretical (Humanism in Practice)
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