Washington Area Secular Humanists respond to mischaracterizations
Kenneth Marsalek defends secular humanism against charges it is a religion and criticizes Michael Frisina for misrepresentations. The Washington Area group emphasizes reason, science, First Amendment rights, and separation of church and state, while clarifying they are not anti religious and advocate religious freedom. Marsalek notes the group's stance on ethics without supernatural authority.
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Frisina
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
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America
Soviet Union
Paul Kurtz
The
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Albert Einstein
Washington Area
Secular Humanists
Kenneth Marsalek
Washington
Loyal D. Rue
Frederick
Keep church and state separate, a humanist reply
Lois Porter defends secular humanism against Michael Frisina and asserts it is not a religion or social agenda. She argues that morality comes from home, defends the Constitution, and emphasizes pluralism, privacy, and the right to worship or not. Porter critiques misrepresentations and cautions against blaming society’s ills on humanists, closing with a Pogo reference.
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Frederick News-Post
United States
Richard and LaGretta
Michael Frisina
Frisina
Paul Kurtz
Free Inquiry
Council For Democratic and Ethical Secular Humanism
Codesh Inc
John Dunphy
Dunphy
Cardinal O’connor
New York
James Watt
Jimmy Swaggert
Jim Bakker
Walt Kelly
Dean couple writes on secular humanism and faith
Richard and LaGretta Dean defend secular humanism as a philosophy not a religion. They cite letters and articles arguing reason guides morality, contrast with faith based morality, and note science challenges religious myth. Founders of Frederick Secular Humans.
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Richard and
Lagretta
Frederick Secular Humanists
Community Faith Voices in May Opinion Letter
Barbara Emmett defends secular freedom and Christian rights in America, urging respect for prayer, holidays, and government faith while condemning environmental activism and tree-cutting bans. She praises President Bush, Vice President Quayle, and Clarence Thomas, ends with a prayer for the Dean and the USA, noting her Frederick residence.
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Richard and
LaGretta Dean
America
USA
Bush
Quayle
United States
Clarence Thomas
Jesus Christ
Volunteerism movement grows from corporate to nonprofit sectors
Elizabeth Mulcahy surveys a volunteerism boom from corporate backing to nonprofit limits, noting corporations push involvement while nonprofits struggle for volunteers and funds. She urges individuals to shop for causes, offer skills, and see volunteering as practical experience shaping a nationwide grassroots effort.
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David Minges
Governor's Office
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