One of the more frequently discussed topics among freethinkers is:  "How can we effectively respond to questions and talking points from the religious when confronted with their beliefs?" As rationalists, one of our objectives is to inject critical thinking into everyday conversation.  Since most non-theists have friends and family who identify with a religious faith, sometimes conversations with them can veer in a religious direction.  For those of us who are openly secular, listening to friends, family and acquaintances bring…

  This year's Mythinformation Conference hosted by Mythicist Milwaukee asks, "Is Faith Rooted in Fiction?" Join FFRF's own president Dan Barker as he presents his talk titled "GOD: The Most Unpleasant Character in All Fiction" along with other local secular groups coming together to debate and educate. For more information about the lineup and to purchase tickets, visit their conference page here.

The FFRFMCC is pleased to announce it will be hosting a speaking engagement by FFRF Staff Attorney and Constitutional Counsel Andrew Seidel. The title of his presentation will be:  "Religious Freedom or Discrimination?:  Examining Religious Freedom Restoration Acts."  Andrew will focus on the recent wave of Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) bills that have been passed or are currently being introduced by state governments, which are designed to expand the Constitutional right to freedom of religious exercise by allowing exemptions…