Glass City Humanist
Episode 105: The Johnson Amendment Is Officially Dead — And Churches Are Becoming Political Machines We address a recent editorial from the Toledo Blade that mischaracterizes the failed merger between Kroger and Albertsons. Contrary to the editorial’s claims, it was not the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) but a federal judge who blocked the merger due […]
A local court recently ruled that Ohio’s voucher scam is unconstitutional and we also get an update on a suit filed by Lifewise Academy to let them ignore labor laws finally we will all be surprised to learn that our elected lawmakers have been learning in Bible studies that God doesn’t want our government to help the poor.
Update on lobbying effort of Lifewise to get the state to force public schools to accommodate indoctrination of young children
Host Douglas Berger recently gave a presentation at the First Unitarian Church of Toledo, where he addressed the controversial topic of Release Time Religious Instruction (RTRI) in Ohio, with a particular focus on LifeWise Academy, which aims to provide religious education during the school day.
Episode 82: Fighting for Educational Transparency: Zach Parrish’s Journey We start with concerns surrounding politics, particularly Christian nationalism, in the United States. The focus is on the worrisome alignment between the Republican Party and Christian nationalists who wrongly believe that the US was founded as a Christian nation. We recommend two documentaries, “Bad Faith” and […]
Christian Nationalists have targeted public schools. They ban books and discrimnate against trans kids. LifeWise Academy a well funded evangelical group based in Columbus is trying to install their model religious class in all Ohio schools without being truthful or transparent about their activities. We talk to Molly Gaines and Zachary Parrish two parents who are fighting back with their group Parents Against LifeWise.