Tag Archives: Secular Humanist Society of New York

Ask Jon 42: Excelsior!

by | January 7, 2022

By Scott Douglas Jacobsen Jonathan Engel, J.D. is the former President of the Secular Humanist Society of New York and a still a board member. Here we talk about the positive impacts of assertive government interventions and social consciousness improving conditions for all, for a sense of normalcy – even blues music(!). *Interview conducted October 11, 2021.* Scott… Read more »

Ask Jon 29: “If I prayed…”

by | July 4, 2021

By Scott Douglas Jacobsen Jonathan Engel, J.D. is the President of the Secular Humanist Society of New York. Here we talk about the Biden-Harris presidency.   *Interview conducted November 16, 2020.* Scott Douglas Jacobsen: So, you had an election in the United States. So, basically, statistically, it is ultimately going to be a Biden presidency and Kamala Harris… Read more »

Ask Jon 12 – The Fourth of July

by | July 7, 2020

— By Scott Douglas Jacobsen Jonathan Engel, J.D. is the President of the Secular Humanist Society of New York. Here we talk about July 4th, public safety and health, religion (naturally), education, and more. *Interview conducted on July 6, 2020.* Scott Douglas Jacobsen: We finished the July 4th celebration for America’s Independence Day. We finished Canada Day on… Read more »

Ask Jon 11 – A Misstake

by | July 1, 2020

— By Scott Douglas Jacobsen Jonathan Engel, J.D. is the President of the Secular Humanist Society of New York. Here we talk about Mississippi, the Confederacy, Reconstruction, and more. *Interview conducted on June 29, 2020.* Scott Douglas Jacobsen: So, this is going to leave New York a bit, not only New York City, but New York State.… Read more »

Ask Jon 9 – Rage Within the Green Machine

by | June 16, 2020

— By Scott Douglas Jacobsen Jonathan Engel, J.D. is the President of the Secular Humanist Society of New York. Here we talk about the the health of the socioeconomic status of America and the constructive channelling of legitimate rage. *Interview conducted on June 1, 2020.* Scott Douglas Jacobsen: So, today, based on some pre-talk, I want to… Read more »

Ask Jon 8 – ‘We don’t want your thoughts and prayers. We want action.’

by | June 9, 2020

— By Scott Douglas Jacobsen Jonathan Engel, J.D. is the President of the Secular Humanist Society of New York. Here we talk about the notion of thoughts and prayers in the context of Canada and America. *Interview conducted on May 11, 2020.* Scott Douglas Jacobsen: So, we are back with another Ask Jon. This time, we are… Read more »