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Be sure to submit your story here: thehumanist.com/journey We all have our own stories of how we came to be humanists, and we want to hear yours! Tell us how you became a humanist for the chance to be featured in our Journeys to Humanism series on theHumanist.com.

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How can the AHA respond to a hostile federal government from a proactive, activist perspective? Candace Gorham, President of the American Humanist Association, discusses the state of humanism post-election, particularly within African American communities. thehumanist.com/features/int...

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This is a great counterpoint in needlepoint.

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New data suggests Gen Z's religious decline has stalled—but is this ‘faith resilience’ or a response to loneliness? Many young people seek belonging, and churches exploit that. Let's build secular communities that offer support without superstition. www.economist.com/united-state...

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Regardless of the case’s outcome, it highlights a real problem: Atheists often fear workplace discrimination just for being open about their beliefs. No one should have to hide their worldview to keep their job. Religious freedom applies to everyone—including atheists.

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Join us for Discussion over Drinks at the Oyster Point Hotel in Red Bank - Typically at 8pm on the last Thursday of the month. Check event details on out website at www.redbankhumanists.org

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A meme of the day

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The Congressional Freethought Caucus is growing, and that’s a win for secular government & evidence-based policymaking! Urge your representatives to join and stand up for reason, science, and church-state separation.

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These nebulous religious-community-sponsored mutual aid schemes are worse than the health insurance industry, and that is saying a lot!

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Thank you to Rep. Andrea Salinas (OR-6) for being the latest congressperson to join the Congressional Freethought Caucus! The CFC helps ensure policy solutions are based on reason and science, and defends the foundations of our secular government.

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She is now controversial among liberals due to false claims that she was opposed to abortion. But she was a freethinker and progressive activist to the core.

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Pat Barr's adopted grandson will be interviewed about his book, with a book signing Sat, Mar 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite www.eventbrite.com/e/presentati...

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Steelman would have liked this!

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#atheism #humanism #freethinker Please repost. There are tickets available. www.eventbrite.com/e/talk-with-...

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Giordano Bruno's main point was that there are other planets with life and sentient beings in the Universe. This is what the Church objected to. We are still debating and searching to determine if Bruno was correct or not.

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Vouchers are disproportionately used by upper-middle class parents who would pay for private school otherwise. Thus vouchers are a gift to relatively rich families that want to secede from public education and the tolerance an exposure to diversity that it fosters.

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Our Darwin Day Forum video is now on YouTube. See: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQYk...

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Thanks to Ron Flannery for presenting on The Impact of Language on Perception!

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Thanks for coming out to our delayed Darwin Day Forum!

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I got a couple requests at Darwin Day to be more focused on political activism. RBH is a forum for ideas and not hub for action. We educate and connect with other organizations devoted to action. Here is a crowd-sourced event endorsed by a local pro-democracy group. jerseyshoreblue.weebly.com

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Forecast calls for just rain tomorrow. Darwin Day is on! See you there!

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Get ready for a foot of snow on Thursday all over NJ and surrounding areas!

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Darwin Day Forum tomorrow

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It’s completely against our secular government’s principles to freeze federal funding because organizations aren’t ‘Christ-like.’

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We don't need some fake saint to help us demonstrate love. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_V...

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Happy Darwin Day! He gave us the first scientific explanation for the diversity of life on Earth and our place in it. Along with early Geologists, he proved the bible story of creation to be false and demonstrated that a divine creator was unnecessary and certainly nothing like any religious myth.

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The 13th annual “Freedom of Thought Report” by Humanists International has been released. The report says blasphemy laws "exist in at least 89 countries across the globe, affecting 57 percent of the global population" Read our thoughts on it here: ffrf.us/3Qb3PSw

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Due to the impending snowstorm, our Darwin Day Forum is postponed to February 16th, at the same time of day and location. There is a chance that next weekend will have similar weather and we will have to postpone again. Check back for updates.

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Reminder: Darwin Day Forum on February 9 at 10:30 at Shrewsbury Historical Society 419 Sycamore Avenue, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702

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