Podcasts about freethought society

On the next State of Belief Radio, Interfaith rapid response in the aftermath of that Synagogue hostage attack in Texas… I'll talk with Pastor Bob Roberts of the nearby Northwood Church. Also, the inestimable legacy of the late Bishop Desmond Tutu. The Rev. Doug Tanner will be with us to share some personal remembrances of working with the human rights hero at the Faith & Politics Institute. And why does Thomas Paine deserve a statue for his birthday? I'll ask Margaret Downey, Founder and Director of the Freethought Society.

VICTORY! Today we announce a major victory in our lawsuit against Texas Gov. Greg Abbot's censorship of FFRF's Bill of Rights display. Margaret Downey of the Freethought Society tells us how atheists and agnostics are helping the homeless and the hungry through the Mayday For Humanity event featuring well-known comedians, actors and musicians. Then, FFRF's Director of Communications Amit Pal describes how Hindu nationalism and religious beliefs are exacerbating the current COVID megatragedy in India.

On January 24th, we discussed the life and work of Thomas Paine, one of America's first, great, intellectuals. Margaret Downey of The Freethought Society and Andrew Seidel of The Freedom From Religion Foundation were our guests for this lively discussion. You will hear an important announcement by the Thomas Paine Memorial Association. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: https://www.ftsociety.org (The Freethought Society) https://www.ftsociety.org/menu/thomas-paine-memorial-committee/ (Thomas Paine Foundation/Memorial Committee) https://ffrf.org (Freedom From Religion Foundation) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Sense (Common Sense) - Wikipedia https://www.writlarge.fm/episodes/common-sense (Common Sense) - Writ Large podcast https://religiondispatches.org/the-inaugurations-beautiful-call-for-unity-was-undermined-by-the-invocation-of-religion/ (The Inauguration's Beautiful Call for Unity was Undermined by the Invocation of Religion) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_American_Crisis (The American Crisis) http://www.zenosfrudakis.com (Zenos Frudakis) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robyn_Blumner (Robyn Blumner) https://americanhumanist.org/about/staff/speckhardt/ (Roy Speckhardt) https://ffrf.org/about/getting-acquainted/annie-laurie-gaylor (Annie Laurie Gaylor) https://ffrf.org/about/getting-acquainted/dan-barker (Dan Barker) https://www.ftsociety.org/2014/04/10/celebrate-thomas-paine-day-in-philadelphia-with-fs-and-the-aha-june-8-2014-2/ (Thomas Paine Day on June 8) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_G._Ingersoll (Robert G. Ingersoll) https://andrewlseidel.com/book/ (Andrew L. Seidel's book, The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American) https://www.secular-celebrations.com/officiants/margaret-downey (Margaret Downey - Secular Celebrations) Support this podcast

On this episode I speak with Victoria de la Torre and Margaret Downey about Secular Day of the Dead, a secularized celebration of an ancient pre-Columbian Mesoamerican celebration that goes back some 3,000 years.This year the Freethought Society is hosting International Secular Day of the Dead on Zoom, due to the pandemic. All are invited to join in this celebration of the lives of our dead loved ones and pets.Learn more about Secular Day of the Dead and register to attend at http://www.ftsociety.org.Reserve a 3-5-minute time slot to speak in celebration of your dead loved one by sending an email to SecularDayoftheDead@FtSociety.org.KPCC coverage of the first Secular Day of the Dead in 2018—https://www.scpr.org/news/2018/11/02/86926/angelenos-celebrate-first-secular-day-of-the-dead

We memorialize the life of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a champion of equality and state/church separation. FFRF attorney Andrew Seidel explains how we can fight for what is at stake. The Director of Black Nonbelievers of DC, Rogiérs, talks about how he went from worship leader to atheist activist and explains the speaker series "Legacy: The Story of Dissent Through the Years," acknowledging the contribution of black freethinkers. Then Margaret Downey, founder and president of the Freethought Society, announces the "Secular Day of the Dead" celebration to be held on Nov. 1.

At the American Humanist Association conference in Chicago recently, we had a chance to speak with a number of incredible people and we'll be posting those interviews over the next few weeks. Today, we're posting our conversation with Margaret Downey, a life-long atheist activist and a member of the Reason Rally Coalition Board of Directors. She is also founder and President of the Freethought Society and a former President of Atheist Alliance International. We spoke with her about what to expect at this weekend's Rally, how she plans to gauge its success, and what she wants people to take away from the event.

Margaret Downey, president of the Freethought Society of Greater Philadelphia, will talk about why her FFRF chapter erects a "Tree of Knowledge" every year by a courthouse creche and how officials have tried to sabotage that solstice observance. Well-known journalist Hanna Rosin will talk about her cover story in the December Atlantic: "Did Christianity Cause the Crash? How Preachers Are Spreading a Gospel of Debt." The hosts will replay Ken Lonnquist's "O Isthmus Tree."