A Tale of Two Public School Systems
Joe Blankenship
The most important responsibility a state has is the education of its children! When education is viewed as gaining knowledge, instead of just passing from grade to grade to graduation, its leaders recognize that every qualitative aspect of a society is determined by the success or failure of its educational system.
Secular Books, Articles and Periodicals Available Online
Articles
- Understanding Christian Nationalism: Is the Constitution in Trouble?
9/21/2021
by Dianne Post
Ms. Magazine - The Power Worshippers: At Free Inquiry
Katherine Stewart, August 2021 - Freedom From Religion Foundation “Nontracts”
Nontracts — the freethought answer to ubiquitous religious tracts. - Freedom From Religion Foundation Brochures
- We the People (of Faith): The Supremacy of Religious Rights in the Shadow of a Pandemic
- Parading the Horribles: The Risks of Expanding Religious Exemptions
Secular Book Recommendations
Carl Sagan
The Demon-Haunted World
Science is a Candle in the Dark
Andrew L. Seidel
The Founding Myth:
Why Christian Nationalism is Un-American
Katherine Stewart
The Good News Club:
The Christian Right’s Stealth Assault on America’s Children
Katherine Stewart
The Power Worshippers
Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism
Howard Gilman & Erwin Chemerinsky
The Religious Clauses:
The Case for Separating Church and State
Andrew L. Whitehead and Samuel L. Perry
Taking America Back for God:
Christian Nationalism in the United States
YouTube Links
COMING NEXT:
- Friday, December 3, 1p
- Six Choices at the End of Life – Real Patients, Real Stories
- presented by AZ End-of-Life Options
- Sunday, December 5, 10a
- Lee McIntyre on How to Talk to a Science Denier
- presented by Humanist Center of Greater Phoenix
Saturday, December 11, 11a-2p: SECULAR SUMMIT
Register today for our annual event featuring a keynote address from US Rep. Jamie Raskin: chair of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, co-chair/co-founder of the Congressional Freethought Caucus, and lead impeachment manager for the second impeachment of President Donald Trump
- Sunday, December 12, 2p: Six Choices at the End of Life – Real Patients, Real Stories
PAST PRESENTATIONS:
- Affinis Humanity Coalition with Robert Peoples: Racism and Religion in America
- American Atheists’ Alison Gill and Brett Parker: Arizona Legislative Advocacy: Recap of 2021 & Preparing for 2022
- Americans United for Separation of Church & State, Greater Phoenix Chapter with Joe Blankenship: The Un-Holy Trinity: How a coalition of very rich neoliberals, ultra-right Republican legislators, and an ambitious Christian Nationalist population have come together to dominate the political and social situation
- Americans United for Separation of Church and State Greater Phoenix with Joe Blankenship: Theocracy? Oligarchy? Democracy?
- Arizona Golden Rule Educational Experiences (AGREE)’s Kendra Ruth Martinez and Sue Lynn Stiner
- Rob Boyle: A Different Kind of Animal
- Casey Brinck and Debbie Allen of Secular Coalition for America: A Discussion of Election Results
- Jeanne Casteen: Humanist Values and the Maricopa County Superintendent
- Nick Fish, President of American Atheists
- Adrian Fontes, Maricopa County Recorder
- Rebecca Markert, Legal Director of Freedom From Religion Foundation
- Tania Gerard: Marriage: Is it Possible to Update the Oppressive Structure?
- Alison Gill of American Atheists: Reality Check: Being Nonreligious in America
- Julie Gunnigle, Maricopa County Attorney Candidate
- HSGP 50-Year Anniversary: A Chat with Susan Sackett and Hal Saferstein
- Humanist Society of Greater Phoenix Member Town Hall
- Will Humble of Arizona Public Health Association: COVID-19 Response Overview: What You Need to Know
- Will Humble of Arizona Public Health Association: Evidence Base and Ethics of Vaccine Prioritization
- Aishin Leonard: Transforming Overwhelm and Trauma into Flourishing and Well-Being
- Beth Lewis of SOSAZ: The State of Arizona’s Schools: Where are We Now?
- Lindsay Love of Chandler Unified School Board: The Trap of Politeness
- Matt Long: The Psychedelic Revolution
- Stephanie Kemmerer: AuditAnon: A Deep Dive into Election Fraud Conspiracy Theories and the Arizona Audit
- Stephanie Kemmerer: Life After Cults and Conspiracy Theories
- Ed Martin: Build Thriving, Sustainable Lives, Communities and Economies
- Michael McBride: The Intersectional Ramifications of Being Black, Gay and Atheist in American Society
- Bob McWhirter: The 13th Amendment: Fixing the Framers’ Failure
- Senator Juan Mendez and Representative Athena Salman: Secular (Super) Stars
- Dr. Dwight Moore: Arizona End of Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients
- Dr. Dwight Moore: Dying with Dignity… What is it Really Like?
- Alessandra Navidad of ACLU of Arizona
- Mark Nisski and Kingman Freethinkers
- Izzy Oldfield: Defending the Wall Between Church & State in Today’s Climate
- one-n-10: Empowering Future Generations
- Dianne Post, Secular AZ Legal Director: 2017-2020 Secular AZ Legal Update
- Request to Speak/RTS Interactive Training; click here and use code r&@Y7@xM
- David Rice of Kingman Freethinkers: Fun with Fallacies
- Tory Roberg, Secular AZ Director of Government Affairs: 2020 Legislative Update
- Tory Robert, Secular AZ Director of Government Affairs: 5/2021 Legislative Update(use Passcode 4=z&Rg9b)
- Save Our Schools Arizona (SOSAZ)
- Anne Schneider: The Implications of Election Results
- Hon. Elaissia Sears: Being Black in America
- Andrew Seidel, Director of Strategic Response for the Freedom From Religion Foundation
- Southern Arizona Gender Alliance and ACLUAZ’s Abby Louise Jensen
- Dana Wolfe Naimark: If You Gain, Do I Lose? An Exploration of Zero Sum Thinking in our Secular Humanism and Our Politics
- Dr. William Woody: “Police Interrogation: The Search for Truth”