David Tamayo. Hispanic American Freethinkers (HAFree).   Mr. Tamayo serves as Chief Information Officer for a large aerospace company in Washington, DC; he  has a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from George Washington University and a master’s degree in Management in Information Systems from the University of Virginia   David is cofounder and president of Hispanic American Freethinkers (HAFree).  He was a founding board director of Camp Quest Chesapeake as well as Vice President of the Reason Rally 2016.   He is head organizer of HAFree High School Outreach Mentor Program to Hispanic and immigrant students teaching Critical Thinking Skills and Career Planning in Northern Virginia.     ATHEISTS OF FLORIDA   Almost every week you'll find new content from #AoF posted on our YouTube channel.  We have a discussions and talks on a variety of subjects: #atheism, #humanism, #skepticism, #science, #philosophy.  You can visit us on the web at https://bit.ly/AOF_Fl  

I am sure most of you know of Hemant Mehta, but in case he is new to you, Hemant founded and edits FriendlyAtheist.com, he is a YouTube creator and a podcast co-host.    He is a former National Board-certified math teacher in the suburbs of Chicago.    His appearances have included CNN and FOX News, not to mention he is a jeopardy champion.   Hemant has served on the board of directors for Foundation Beyond Belief and the Secular Student Alliance.    His books include  I Sold My Soul on eBay and   The Young Atheist's Survival Guide.   And he also edited the book Queer Disbelief.  You can find his books on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Hemant-Mehta/e...  ATHEISTS OF FLORIDA  Almost every week you'll find new content from #AoF posted on our channel. We have a discussions and talks on a variety of subjects: #atheism, #humanism, #skepticism, #science, #philosophy.    You can visit us on the web at https://bit.ly/AOF_Fl  

Joe Reinhardt  is a lifetime member of Atheists of Florida. He has contributed much to the success and history of the organization.  In this open discussion, he talks about witchcraft, using 2 reference materials which are available on Project Gutenberg (https://www.gutenberg.org/)   A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom chapter 16   Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds page 462    ATHEISTS OF FLORIDA   Almost every week you'll find new content from #AoF posted on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/AtheistsofFlorida) and available on your favorite podcast service.  We have a discussions and talks on a variety of subjects:  #atheism,  #humanism,  #skepticism,  #science,  #philosophy.  

#Godless in Dixie - discusses his deconversion and living as an #atheist in the deep south.   Neil Carter is a high school teacher, a writer, a speaker, a father of four, and a skeptic living in the Bible Belt. A former church elder with a seminary education, Neil now writes mostly about the struggles of former evangelicals living in the midst of a highly religious subculture.    ATHEISTS OF FLORIDA Almost every week you'll find new content from #AoF posted on our YouTube channel and our podcast service. We have a discussions and talks on a variety of subjects: #atheism, #humanism, #skepticism, #science, #philosophy.  You can visit us on the web at https://bit.ly/AOF_Fl

The importance of separation of government and #religion in American life which insures a #secular government, #religiousfreedom for all including #atheist. Dr. Balmer discusses of two of his books, Solemn Reverence: The separation of Church and State in American Life and #BadFaith - Race and the Rise of the Religious Right. He discusses #RogerWilliams - founder of #Baptist tradition in America. He explains his own involvement in the Alabama 10 commandments case. He speaks about #WilliamPenn and the #TreatyofTripoli. He explains how there have many many attempts to designate US as a #ChristianNation. He explains the danger of the #MontanaDecision. And gives a history of the #beginnings of the religious right including #RonaldReagan's role in the rise of the religious right. He is asked about his personal journey from evangelicalism to becoming an Episcopalian. He gives an introduction to his latest book Bad Faith.  He goes over his experience at a 1990 Conference which was a celebration of Ronald Reagans election, with the Who's Who of the religious right, #EdDobson, #RalphReed, #ChristianCoalition, #moralmajority, #AmericanFamilyAssociation, #SouthernBaptistConvention, #PaulWeyrich with the #HeritageFoundation who stated "we didn't get involved in response to abortion, we got involved in politics in defense of tax exemption of evangelical institutions including #BobJonesUniversity". This event led Dr. Balmer on a quest to study the origins of the religious right, his findings included abolishing the #abortion myth. In 1968 - flagship magazine #ChristianityToday met with the Christian Medical Society to discuss abortion and issued a statement that abortions should be allowed. The #SouthernBaptistConvention in 1971, called for legalization of abortion. Rev. #Criswell - on #RoeVwade - applauded the decision. Dobson stated in 1973, the bible is silent on the matter of #abortion, not to worry about fate of the fetus. #Falwell - did not preach first anti-abortion sermon until 1978. What really happened - movement that galvanized in defense of racial segregation in placed like #BobJonesUniversity. evangelical support for #DonaldTrump   Biography Dr. Balmer is a prize-winning historian and Emmy Award nominee, he holds the John Phillips Chair in Religion at Dartmouth, the oldest endowed professorship at Dartmouth College. He earned the Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1985 and taught as Professor of American Religious History at Columbia University before coming to Dartmouth in 2012. He has been a visiting professor at many prestigious universities.  Dr. Balmer has published widely in both scholarly journals and in the popular press. He is regularly asked to comment on religion in American life, and he has appeared frequently on network television, on NPR, and on both the Colbert Report and the Daily Show, with Jon Stewart. He has been an expert witness in several First Amendment cases, including Snyder v. Phelps and Glassroth v. Moore, the so-called Alabama Ten Commandments case.   Dr. Balmer has published more than a dozen books. His second book, Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory: A Journey into the Evangelical Subculture in America, was made into an award-winning, three-part documentary for PBS. Dr. Balmer wrote and hosted that series as well as a two-part series on creationism and a documentary on Billy Graham.   #ATHEISTSOFFLORIDA Almost every week you'll find new content from #AoF posted on our YouTube channel and our podcast.

Bruce pastored Evangelical churches for twenty-five years in Ohio, Texas, and Michigan. Bruce left the ministry in 2005, and in 2008 he left Christianity. Bruce is now a humanist and an atheist. Bruce blogs at the Life and Times of Bruce Gerencser (https://brucegerencser.net) Bruce Gerencser, 64, lives in rural Northwest Ohio with his wife of 43 years. He and his wife have six grown children and thirteen grandchildren. ATHEISTS OF FLORIDA Almost every week you'll find new content from #AoF posted on our YouTube channel and our podcast. We have a discussions and talks on a variety of subjects: #atheism, #humanism, #skepticism, #science, #philosophy.   You can visit us on the web at https://bit.ly/AOF_Fl  Subscribe to our YouTube channel See our list of "2021 speakers and topics for Atheists of Florida"

BIOGRAPHY Jonathan M.S. Pearce is a teacher from south Hampshire, UK, who has dedicated many years to studying all manner of things philosophical and theological. Having studied for a Masters in Philosophy from the University of Wales, TSD, he also holds a degree from the University of Leeds, and a PGCE from the University of St Mary's, Twickenham.    TOPIC He discusses his latest book: The Resurrection: A Critical Examination of the Easter Story. Mr. Pearce went through a detailed examination of the story around the resurrection. Reviewing Judaic and Roman law of the time and how the resurrection would not have been carried out in the way depicted in the bible.   Visit his YOUTUBE channel http://www.youtube.com/user/johnnyp76?feature=mhee  Visit his BLOG Patheos https://www.patheos.com/blogs/tippling/  Find his BOOKS "On the Resurrection"  "Free Will?",  "The Little Book of Unholy Questions",  "The Nativity: A Critical Examination",  "The Problem with 'God'";,  "13 Reasons to Doubt"  "Beyond an Absence of Faith".  "Did God Create the Universe from Nothing?"  "Not Seeing God: Atheism in the 21st Century"  "Filling the Void: A Selection of Humanist and Atheist Poetry"  "Survival of the Fittest: Metamorphosis"  "Twins: A Survival Guide for Dads"  Many of his books are available at amazon https://www.amazon.com/Jonathan-MS-Pearce/e/B004DAVFKC/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1   ATHEISTS OF FLORIDA Almost every week you'll find new content from #AoF posted on our YouTube channel. We have a discussions and talks on a variety of subjects: #atheism, #humanism, #skepticism, #science, #philosophy.  You can visit us on the web at https://bit.ly/AOF_Fl Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, https://bit.ly/aofYTsub "2021 speakers and topics for Atheists of Florida"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIWaMDUtdnw plays the list of topics, speakers and groups that are available for viewing on our site. 

Michlas Lund-Mouritzen introduces SE to non-practitioners in a fun and informative way, with a lot of cognitive stimulation. Michlas goes over the basics of SE. He gives us a sample checklist of the SE process along with a number of resources to help us expand our knowledge as well as suggestions on how to progress with SE.  Have you practices SE? Have questions about SE?  Let us know in the comments below   WEBSITES: where to get more information and resources on SE  https://StreetEpistemology.com https://StreetEpistemologyInternational.org   YOUTUBE: watch SE in action with experienced practitioners https://www.YouTube.com/c/StreetEpistemology-        Anthony Magnabosco   https://www.youtube.com/user/magnabosco210        Cordial Curiosity:          https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiWKxPMKUBFjN3Ny_VxpkYw-        JugglingLessons           https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClkT332HEYPO8xvRXOhQrXg        Abstract Activist           https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaGAzPm0iExb4I4iq0TCXEw   BOOKS:  The Scout Mindset, by Julia Galef        The Righteous Mind, by Jonathan Haidt        How To Have Impossible Conversations, by Peter Boghossian & James Lindsay         You Are Not So Smart, by David McRaney         Rationality: From AI to Zombies, by Eliezer Yudkowsky (Audiobook or kindle only)         A Manual for Creating Atheists, by Peter Boghossian   QUESTIONS:  There was a question that arose to which Michlas wanted to research before answering.  Question: Are there any formal studies on the effect of street epistemology   Answer (I am paraphrasing his response): SEi is in talks with one neuroscientist about studying SE formally but publishable results are at least a year out.  But for now, no, there are no scientific studies on the effect of SE.   Comment on the SE survey: Michlas would like to note that the SE survey is not the product of Abstract Activist alone, saying this was a mistake on Michlas part. While Abstract Activist is a major force behind it, multiple people have made great contributions. Abstract Activist still remains Michlas favorite example channel on how to utilize the survey.    ATHEISTS OF FLORIDA  Almost every week you'll find new content from #AoF posted on our YouTube channel and podcast service. We have a discussions and talks on a variety of subjects: #atheism, #humanism, #skepticism, #science, #philosophy.  You can visit us on the web at https://bit.ly/AOF_Fl 

A discussion on the importance of support for political candidates who understand facts and are for the separation of government and religion.   ASSOCIATION OF SECULAR ELECTED OFFICIALS We are joined by the leaders of the newly established Association of Secular Elected Officials (ASEO), and find out how you can make a difference. Whether it's running for office, engaging with candidates and elected officials, or getting active in party politics, you can support the mission of ASEO and help grow the network of secular elected officials and the constituents supporting them.   CENTER FOR FREETHOUGHT EQUALITY  At the beginning of 2016, there were only 10 legislators known to be publicly nontheist. Thanks for the efforts of the Center for Freethought Equality,, the political and advocacy arm of the American Humanist Association,  we have identified over 80 legislators at the federal, state and local level who identify with our community.   DEMOGRAPHICS But demographics are not destiny—despite the fact that 26% of Americans are religiously unaffiliated Americans, we continue to be severely underrepresented in public office. We must increase our representation to eliminate the stigma of being openly nontheist and make sure we have a seat at the table to impact policy and voice our concerns.   ATHEISTS OF FLORIDA  Almost every week you'll find new content from #AoF posted on our YouTube channel. We have a discussions and talks on a variety of subjects: #atheism, #humanism, #skepticism, #science, #philosophy.  You can visit us on the web at https://bit.ly/AOF_Fl

Dennis Augustine  a former evangelical minister who now identifies as an atheist and a humanist. His journey out of faith was a slow and somewhat painful realignment, unravelling and reintegration that took more than a decade. Today he’s a tech entrepreneur three times over and a board member of the Clergy Project, a private forum consisting of over a thousand past and current clergy with no supernatural beliefs, of West Hill United, a dogma-free congregation within the United Church of Canada that’s lead by openly atheist minister Gretta Vosper. Dennis has left dogma behind and now lives a life based on a deep reverence for the interconnectedness of all life and the thoughtful consideration of what our response to that principle should be. Dennis brings us his perspective on living an integrated life from the inside-out rooted in a appreciation of our interconnectedness with all of life.