EPISODE · Dec 6, 2016 · 1H 59M
One Nation: Divisible
from TheThinkingAtheist · host The Thinking Atheist
The original U.S. Pledge of Allegiance calls the USA, "one nation...indivisible." Yet it remains a nation splintered and divided, with many of those divisions fueled by religious ideas. This broadcast welcomes several special guests to talk about America, the rise of secularism, the influence of the Religious Right, and the future of a country that seems unable to agree about anything.Our guests appearing throughout the broadcast:Amanda Knief: National Legal and Public Policy Director for American Atheists, and author of "The Citizen Lobbyist: A How-to Manual for Making Your Voice Heard in Government."Matthew De Dora: Director of Office of Public Policy for the Center For InquiryMatthew Bulger: American Humanist AssociationJustin Scott: Director of Eastern Iowa AtheistsRebecca Markert: Managing Staff Attorney for the Freedom From Religion FoundationLarry Decker: Executive Director for the Secular Coalition for AmericaHerb Silverman: President of the Secular Coalition for AmericaSarah Levin: Senior Legislative Representative for the Secular Coalition for AmericaSUPPORT OUR SPONSORS:The Great Courses Plus: http://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/sethStamps.com http://www.stamps.com (promo code sethandrews) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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The original U.S. Pledge of Allegiance calls the USA, "one nation...indivisible." Yet it remains a nation splintered and divided, with many of those divisions fueled by religious ideas. This broadcast welcomes several special guests to talk about America, the rise of secularism, the influence of the Religious Right, and the future of a country that seems unable to agree about anything.Our guests appearing throughout the broadcast:Amanda Knief: National Legal and Public Policy Director for American Atheists, and author of "The Citizen Lobbyist: A How-to Manual for Making Your Voice Heard in Government."Matthew De Dora: Director of Office of Public Policy for the Center For InquiryMatthew Bulger: American Humanist AssociationJustin Scott: Director of Eastern Iowa AtheistsRebecca Markert: Managing Staff Attorney for the Freedom From Religion FoundationLarry Decker: Executive Director for the Secular Coalition for AmericaHerb Silverman: President of the Secular Coalition for AmericaSarah Levin: Senior Legislative Representative for the Secular Coalition for AmericaSUPPORT OUR SPONSORS:The Great Courses Plus: http://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/sethStamps.com http://www.stamps.com (promo code sethandrews) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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