Author Archive: Tom Cara

Tom, who has been a life member of the Freedom From Religion Foundation since 2010, began coordinating efforts for a Chicago area chapter of FFRF in April, 2012. He is a declared atheist whose religious skepticism began during his high school years in the mid-1970's. He is married with two grown children and has worked professionally as an advertising media planner/buyer since 1985 in both the consumer and business-to-business markets. Additionally, Tom has been active with several non-profit organizations/groups, including the Park Ridge Healthy Community Partnership, the Maine (Township, IL) Community Youth Assistance Foundation (MCYAF), as well as working with the “Teens Against Tobacco Use” program of the American Lung Association.

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Are We Atheists Not Playing the Odds?

Are We Atheists Not Playing the Odds?

Are We Atheists Not Playing the Odds? By:  Tom Cara, President, FFRFMCC – (Copyright 2013) – 6/1/13   One question many non-believers find the most vexing when asked by those of religious faith is: “Why not just believe in God?  Why take the chance of being sent to hell when it’s so easy to just believe?” […]

Opposing Religious Attitudes in Everyday Life

Opposing Religious Attitudes in Everyday Life

Opposing Religious Attitudes in Everyday Life Is religion the only thing that can save us from global climate change? By Marilyn Ross Adams – (Copyright 2013) – 5/30/13 A wonderful conference on stopping global climate change happened in Chicago this February sponsored by some great environmental organizations, such as Bill McKibben’s 350.org, and by local […]

Religion vs. Healthcare: Weighing in on the Contraception Mandate of the Affordable Healthcare Act

Religion vs. Healthcare: Weighing in on the Contraception Mandate of the Affordable Healthcare Act

Religion vs. Healthcare Weighing in on the Contraception Mandate of the Affordable Healthcare Act By: Tom Cara, President, FFRFMCC  – (Copyright 2013) – 3/17/13 According to many Christians, the “oppression” of Christian groups in the U.S. just keeps getting worse.  The latest “attack” salvo we are told is being aimed at religiously affiliated businesses that have […]

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