Glass City Humanist
We talk about narratives in relation to political events and how the reaction to a business cancelling a reservation might hurt all of us then we talk about a bill introduced in the Ohio Senate that would address one aspect of human trafficking by prohibiting minors from getting married and then finally we examine the issue with ICE and their paramilitary adventures probably coming to a neighborhood near you.
We talk about the most recent attempt by the right-wing to erase trans people, Douglas looses his cool over the murder of Renee Good, and then we talk about the next big idea Christian Nationalists are using to push religion in the public schools it’s called the Success Sequence.
The video titled ‘The Consequences of Secularism’ includes Prager’s vague and misleading claims about secularism which he fails to define. He includes not only philosophical claims but also political claims that don’t hold up to closer scrutiny in order to bolster his religious beliefs.
Pete Hegseth wants to cut government support to Scouting America because of they allow girls as members but not because they exclude atheists. We remember Canadian Humanist leader Bob Barnes who passed away recently. Then we answer the question What is Humanism Today?
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.
In this episode we learn about Third Places and they might be as close as your local Humanist group, then I do a deep dive on a recent Moms4Liberty online event attacking the Trans community so you don’t have to do it. They tie themselves in knots and red flags to justify their bigotry and outrage.
We look at the science and facts surrounding high egg prices then we examine a recent bill introduced in the Ohio legislature that once again would try to force religion into classrooms in this case Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.
In this episode we look at how to respond to the current threat to democracy. Our humanist values demand we take direct action. In related news Humanist International released their latest Freedom of Thought Report
We look at an update in the case of Dad’s Place church in Bryan Ohio where the pastor is ignoring the city by running a homeless shelter in the church. Should religion trump health and safety regulations and why is the Ohio Attorney General David Yost sticking his nose in a local matter? Could it be pandering to the religious extremists in the state?
In this episode we talk to the new ececutive director of the American Humanist Association Fish Stark. We discover his origin story, his connection to a past AHA Humanist of the Year, assurances for Humanists and local chapters around the country especially with the upcoming Presidental administration, and we learn the facinating story about his first name, Fish.