Glass City Humanist

We learn about the recent Ohio law that forces colleges and universities to do what many already do - make accommodations for religious believers. A push for safe housing in Maumee gets a push back from landlords not wanting to spend the money to comply. March 1st brings an end to the pandemic allotment of food stamps. People shouldn't have to worry about paying for food. Show Notes Subscribe to o...

We look at why Humanism doesn't belong in Interfaith spaces and we hear a letter to the editor about addressing violent crime in Toledo. We also take time out to acknowledge a show milestone. Show Notes Subscribe to our free newsletter Check out our merch 00:46 Episode 50! 05:13 Say No To Interfaith 25:31 Letter to the Editor

We look at critical thinking. What does it include and how do we not misuse it. Then we take a look at another church and state issue at a local school during election day. Was it on purpose? Show Notes Subscribe to our free newsletter Check out our Merch 00:45 Critical Thinking Can Save The World 19:37 Bible Quotes At A Public School On Election Day

Michael Werner, longtime member of the Unitarian Church and a past President of the American Humanist Association, believes an effort to finally update the church's bylaws will extinguish the strong history of Humanism and leave the church open to the evils of post modernism. Werner also believes that the church is abandoning Enlightenment principles of reason, science, tolerance, affirming the in...

Religious conservatives are performing school assemblies and funneling kids to church all at taxpayer expense and earlier this month the SHoWLE Board voted to ban weapons at meetings. Doug explains why. Show Notes Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our merch 00:45 Fake School Assemblies 16:14 SHoWLE bans guns at meetings

How can one sell Humanism to the public without appropriating suspect tactics used by the religious to recruit to their groups? Doug talks about his experiences selling Humanism over the years and how we can reach people and bring them to us. Finally we give an update about a busing dispute involving religious school kids and a public school district. Show Notes Subscribe to our free newsletter Ch...

Organized groups are having trouble with declining numbers because younger people don't think the groups address their concerns like social justice. Secular groups should address those issues because they have long roots in the conflict between church and state. Show Notes Subscribe to our free newsletter Check out our merch 00:50 Our upcoming events 06:18 Get Younger or Die

Our guest is Marcee Lichtenwald, a member of SHoWLE, who is a volunteer patient escort with the Toledo Abortion Center We talk about the post Roe landscape for reproductive rights, her time as a patient escort, and what we can do to support abortion rights. Show Notes Subscribe to the newsletter Check out our Merch 01:00 A Post Roe World 07:34 Ban is a violation of the 1st amendment 11:06 Why we n...

In this episode, we look at the just concluded US Supreme Court term and how it shakes out for religious freedom. It isn't good. Show Notes Get our free newsletter See Our Merch 02:28 Boston Flag Case 13:15 Free Money for religious schools 20:12 Coach is kneeling on a prayer

Robyn Blumner of the Center of Inquiry took the opportunity, in a recent editorial, to slam identity politics, woke progressives, and took a cheap shot at the American Humanist Association. Show Notes Subscribe to our free newsletter Check out our merch 01:22 Why aren't all individuals important to Humanism? 13:55 Richard Dawkins the Snowflake

We interview Bob Barnes from Bluewater Atheists Humanists and Agnostics in Sarnia Ontario, about their conference coming up in August. Then we note other conferences and events this summer and fall. Show Notes Subscribe to our free newsletter Checkout our merch 01:27 Talking BAHACon with Bob Barnes 21:22 Other Conferences and events this summer and fall

Bruce Gerencser knows something about evangelical Christians. He pastored Evangelical churches for twenty-five years in Ohio, Texas, and Michigan. He left the ministry in 2005, and in 2008 he left Christianity. Bruce is now a humanist and an atheist. We talk to him about his journey to freethought and we get his intimate insights about evangelical Christians and why we need to be wary of them. Sho...

We talk to Hemant Mehta, also known as the Friendly Atheist about his move to OnlySky.media, how he came to atheism, his thoughts on banning books and other Christian Nationalist activities, and his mantra that if you don't like something get active. Show Notes Subscribe to our free newsletter Check out the Merch 01:20 Moving To The Onlysky Platform 10:49 Becoming The Friendly Atheist And Dealing...

We look at the use of Release Time Religious Instruction in some Northwest Ohio public schools and why the mixing of religion and the schools might be legal but it is at best unethical. We also share an update about the Secular Humanists of Western Lake Erie and this podcast. Show Notes Subscribe to our Newsletter See Our Merch 01:15 Some announcements 10:33 Release Time Religious Instruction in E...

Does making amends decades after a wrong choice fix anything? Can having children actually be immoral? and what two women with Toledo connections have played a part in the history of Humanism?  Show Notes Subscribe to our free newsletter Check out our Merch 00:45 New Cover Art 02:52 Making Amends 17:59 Anti-natalism 24:58 Two Humanist Women with Toledo Connections

In this episode we find out that even Humanists have concerns about people we honor as Humanists of the Year and that is a good thing. Douglas then talks about the recent report released by the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty and the Freedom From Religion Foundation about the connection of Christian nationalism to the January 6th Insurrection. Show Notes Subscribe to our free newslet...

In this episode, we have a panel discussion about personal responsibility with some members of the Secular Humanists of Western Lake Erie. Then as a free bonus we talk about a church and state case recently before the US Supreme Court concerning flying the Christian flag in front of Boston City Hall. Show Notes Subscribe to our free newsletter Check out our merch 00:58 Show Intro 03:55 Personal Re...

In this episode, we look at the real reason for the season and how our holidays began with early humans marking the shortest day of the year in hopes that light would return. Next Douglas talks about actor Wil Wheaton's recent social media post admitting to his homophobic past and how Humanists and others can follow his current path to be better people then finally we note how some Star Trek fans,...

In this episode our guest is poet Megan Rahm. We discuss her book of poetry 'Free to Roam: Poems from a Heathen Mommy' and her journey to freethought. She not only shares some selections from the book but also talks about her mental health struggles, her chosen artform, and her upcoming memoir. Show Notes Subscribe to our free newsletter Check out our Merch 00:58 Quintessential Midwest mom 08:49 G...

In this episode we talk to Kevin Bolling, the executive director of the Secular Student Alliance, which is the only national organization dedicated to atheist, humanist, and other non-theist students. We discuss what the SSA is and does, its efforts to protect real religious freedom on campuses across the country, and what SSA is looking forward to in the future. Show Notes Subscribe to our free n...

In this episode we talk to Emily Newman from the American Humanist Association about forced patriotism, the false narrative about Critical Race Theory being taught in school and what's coming up from the AHA as it looks for a new executive director. Show Notes Subscribe to our free newsletter 00:57 Forced Patriotism 08:39 The Myth of Critical Race Theory 17:41 An AHA Update

In this episode we talk to the well known and respected Dr. PZ Myers about the war on science, spiders, and why we shouldn't put heroes on pedestals including PZ himself. Show Notes Subscribe to our free newsletter Bonus content is available to show donors and members 1:34 PZ's Origin Story 3:17 The War On Science 9:00 How PZ Became An Atheist 13:19 Calling Out Bad Atheists 17:49 The Myth Of Cance...

In this episode we take a look at our history through two individuals who expressed a humanist outlook even if they weren't humanists as we think of today. Albert Sabin and Pauline Steinem came from poor backgrounds to accomplish renown in their time. We also look at some news for the group. Show Notes & Transcript Subscribe to our free newsletter Donate to the show 01:12 Pauline Perlmutter St...

In this episode, we talk to Chris Highland a former Protestant minister for 14 years and an Interfaith chaplain for 25 years. We discuss his journey to Humanism, his efforts trying to build bridges between people of faith and freethinkers, and his various writings on the topic including a weekly column in his local newspaper. We'll also touch on his recent controversial remarks about "Angry, Anti-...

In this episode, we talk to John Lombard, a former evangelical missionary and church planter, who spent over 25 years in China. We talk about his journey to Humanism, his important work as a Cultural Diversity consultant for businesses, and his long time efforts to educate the west about the Mosuo, an ethnic minority in China. Show Notes (including a transcript) Subscribe to our free newsletter Su...