Freethinkers take the moral high ground on Ark Encounter
4The month has flown by quickly since the launch of our Genocide & Incest Billboard Campaign. Many opinion articles have been written both in support of and criticizing our efforts to raise awareness about the unethical nature of the up and coming Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Kentucky this July. Our organization never imagined such a welcoming, and supportive, response from our community, and our gratitude cannot be expressed enough for their generosity. But with the supporters come detractors, and we would like to respond specifically to a few questions and claims made by Ken Ham and the local Christian community…
Schools teaching Abstinence Only until Marriage in the Tri-State
0The following is a list of schools in our area receiving federal funding for failed Abstinence Only until Marriage programs. Kentucky – A New Hope Center – $63,412 •Camp Ernst Middle School •Campbell County Middle School •Gallatin County Middle School •Grant County Middle School •Holmes Junior/Senior High School •Ockerman Middle School •Sharp Middle School •Silver Grove Middle School •Summit View Middle School •Tichenor Middle School •Twenhofel Middle School Ohio – Healthy Visions – $67,818 •Amelia High School •Clermont Northeastern High School •Fairfield Freshman •Hopewell Junior High •Kings Junior High •Lakota East Freshman •Lakota East High School •Lakota West High School…
Sex Education in Public Schools – Jim speaks to Humanist Community of Central Ohio
0President Jim G. Helton and Jen Scott, Secretary, traveled to Columbus for a warm welcome from the humanists of the Humanist Community of Central Ohio (HCCO). Jim astonished the crowd with the facts behind about the sex education that is being taught in public schools. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M8V2u_Ilow
Let’s Talk About Sex – February 2016
0February’s meeting consisted of several speakers on various topics related to sex. Lauren Blauvelt-Copelin, Planned Parenthood – Safe Sex Lauren explained Planned Parenthood helps educate people on safe sex and what services they offer. Chrissy & Jim G Helton – Giving Birth in a Catholic Hospital They shared their personal story about how a Catholic Hospital gave them medical advice based on dogma and not medical facts or the best interest of the patient. Leslie (Ginger) Knickers – Polyamory a More in Depth Look (video below) Leslie has been polyamorous with her husband Terry for about 8 years. She was instrumental in…
My Interview with Comedian Steven Hill
0I recently spoke with comedian and state senate hopeful for US District 21, Steven Hill, about several topics, from his experiences being an open atheist, to what he would do to rein in on what he perceives as “corruption” on Wall Street. “I’ve ALWAYS been an atheist, ever since I started thinking,” says comedian Steven Hill. “Ever since I started thinking [I have been…]” Hill was born on the north side of St. Louis to a family of eleven. His mother was a nurse’s aid, while his father was a soldier in the U.S. Marine Corps. Inspired by his family,…
Tri-State Freethinkers put up nativity scene in Brookville, Indiana
0The Freedom From Religion Foundation acquired a permit to place its Bill of Rights “nativity” display on the lawn of the Franklin County Courthouse. FFRF asked the Tri-State Freethinkers to be on site to put up the display in Franklin County. https://youtu.be/ep0tWYGpOJ8 This event was covered in many news outlets including: WCPO Coverage – including interview with Jim Helton WLWT Coverage Fox19 Coverage
Atheists in Foxholes Interview: Avery Harrington
0Almost a year ago, I’d written an article about a friend of mine going over seas to fight against ISIL. He had joined up with the Lions of Rojava and pretty much volunteered a willingness to risk his life to fight alongside the YPG (translates from Kurdish to People’s Defense Units), and to stand up for the people in Syria being terrorized by ISIL’s insurgencies. He took on a new identity while over there, and adjusted his perceptions of how the world works on the Middle Eastern battlefields. He was gone for about six months, and was kind enough to…
Jim G. Helton Speaks about Sex Education at Secular Student Alliance 2015
0When you here abstinence only you may think they are telling kids not to have sex. This is not the case, it is much worse. Find out what is really being taught is public schools for “sex education”. Jim G Helton is the Co-Founder & President of the Tri-State Freethinkers, Regional Director for American Atheist, & a consultant for the Secular Student Alliance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SgB9AcNWEs
My First Dive Into Debating Christians
1We’ve all had it happen before. You’re out in public and a religious person approaches you with some kind of handout. “Have you heard the good news?” they might ask. Some are blunt. “Are you a Christian?” For a long time I used to try my hardest to ignore or deflect these annoying people, but lately I’ve taken a more gentle approach, especially if I have time to kill. Some of these religious people may have motives beyond the salvation of my soul, but I tend to give them the benefit of the doubt and think that they really are…
How I Stood Up for My Right to Sit Down
0“My dad said it was okay if I stood and said the pledge, and it was okay to not say the pledge. But avoiding my problems was unacceptable.” I have never said the Pledge of Allegiance at my school because it says “one nation under god” and I don’t believe in god. But I always stood up with the rest of the class. Then I didn’t want to do that anymore. My dad has the original Pledge of allegiance hanging on a wall at home, and I wanted to show it to my teacher. So I brought it downstairs…