Glass City Humanist
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.
One of the basic benefits we enjoy as citizens of a democracy like the United States is our right to address grievances to our elected officials if we feel they are not making appropriate decisions. The I-475 Neighborhoods Coalition is made up of citizens wanting to stop a planned widening of the freeway in Toledo. We talk to the coordinator Peggy Daly-Masternak.
In this episode we focus on White Christian Nationalism and why it’s an existential threat not only to religious freedom for all but also a to democracy then we hear a keynote speech given by DR. ANTHEA BUTLER at the recent Summit for Religious Freedom
In this episode we take a deep dive on diversity, equity, and inclusion better known by bigoted people as DEI then we look at how In vitro fertilization is causing some ironic responses from the anti-abortion crowd.