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Interview with Dr. Bonnie Cleaveland – President, Secular Humanists of the Lowcountry

by | November 23, 2019

— By Scott Douglas Jacobsen Dr. Bonnie Cleaveland is the President of the Secular Humanists of the Lowcountry. Some may recall this organization from the conversations with Dr. Herb Silverman. There is a good reason for this. Dr. Silverman is the founder of the Secular Humanists of the Lowcountry, among other initiatives by him. Here, we… Read more »

Ask Rob 2 – Freethought Can Be Free

by | April 29, 2019

By Scott Douglas Jacobsen Rob Boston is the Editor of Church & State (Americans United for Separation of Church and State). Here we talk about the costs of freethought. Scott Douglas Jacobsen: What costs in history have come with freethought in print? Rob Boston: In the 19th century and into the 20th, publishers of freethought periodicals and… Read more »

Interview with Amitabh Pal – Director of Communications, Freedom From Religion Foundation

By Scott Douglas Jacobsen Amitabh Pal is the Director of Communications for the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF). Here we talk about his work and views with the FFRF.. Scott Douglas Jacobsen: How did you become involved in the secularist movements? Amitabh Pal: I’ve been at the intersection of progressive politics and journalism my entire professional life. The… Read more »

Pastor Paul VanderKlay on the Christian Reformed Church

By Scott Douglas Jacobsen I wanted to explore some of the world of different Christian leaders, small and big. However, I wanted to report less on those and more in their own words. These will be published, slowly, over time. This, I trust, may open dialogue and understanding between various communities. Of course, an interview does… Read more »