Tag Archives: John Rafferty

Ask Jon 1 – Secular Humanism in New York State

— By Scott Douglas Jacobsen Jonathan Engel, J.D. is the President of the Secular Humanist Society of New York.  Here we talk about Reasonable New York, the Freethought Caucus, and Darwin Day. *Interview conducted on January 27, 2020.* Scott Douglas Jacobsen: What is Reasonable New York? Why was it necessary to found another organization apart from… Read more »

Interview with Jonathan Engel, J.D. – President, Secular Humanist Society of New York

by | December 19, 2019

— By Scott Douglas Jacobsen Jonathan Engel, J.D. is the President of the Secular Humanist Society of New York. Engel took the reins from John Rafferty who I have interviewed before, as we will see in this particular interview. This was an enjoyable interview with a funny, gregarious, and generous man, Engel. This, I hope, will… Read more »

Interview with John Rafferty – Former President, Secular Society of New York

by | July 4, 2019

By Scott Douglas Jacobsen John Rafferty is the Former President of the Secular Society of New York. Here we talk about his life journey and views. Scott Douglas Jacobsen: Let’s start from the beginning, with regards to family and personal background in brief, what is it? Maybe what are some pivotal moments in the development of… Read more »