Get me I’m live blogging!
Edwina Rogers just did a quick talk about what the Secular Coalition does and is going to do. She had to dash off to get a train, so no discussion.
Now it’s Annie Laurie Gaylor. She is – as she said – bragging about FFRF’s latest win: a Colorado judge said yes an official state day of prayer is Not Ok.
[Interjection: naturally: by the time I got to the coffee urns during the break, all the regular coffee ones were empty. Only decaf. Yeah thanks but I want the caffeine.]
Women have been left out of the history of freethought.
The women’s movement was founded by the women freethinkers. Religions opposed every reform suggested.
Ernestine Rose: “I asked God if it was a sin and he didn’t say a word.” Big laugh line.
“Any family that has such a book [the bible] should be ostracized by all respectable families” – Annie Laurie quoting another firebrand from the 19th century.
“Give me truth: cheat me by no illusion.” Margaret Fuller.
“She warned about the Christian who preys.”
“I cannot understand why they have not rebelled.”
“We have heard enough about a paradise behind the moon.”
Vashti Cromwell of McCollum of McCollum v Board of Education.
“Denied the luminescence of her mind.”
Katha Pollitt – yessssss!
Taslima – our fellow FTB blogger.
“Denied the luminescence of her mind.”
Wendy Kaminer, Ann Druyan, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Julia Sweeney…Jessica Ahlquist.