Pursuit of the truth requires more than imagination: it requires the generation and decisive elimination of alternative possibilities until, ideally, only one remains, and it requires a habitual readiness to attack one's own convictions.
- Thomas Nagel, The View From Nowhere

Appearances, Interviews, Debates

Debate with Rev. Marcelle Dotson of Field of Grace United Methodist Church - 12/18/11
For my first live debate, I debated Rev. Dotson on the topic of " Does the Christian god exist?" on a special episode of the NEPA Freethought Society Podcast.
Watch the 'raw' video here.
Listen to an audio-only remastered version here.


Interviewed by Kenny Luck - 12/16/11
In June of 2011, I published criticism of a chiropractor who claims to "align spines and lifestyles with God's ultimate intentions," tells people that medications will make persons sicker in the long run, and talks about how vaccines and medications can make your body a "toxic reservoir." I received some legal threats for publishing criticism in December and this, of course, created some controversy. I discuss in this podcast.


Special Guest - Various PA Nonbelievers' meetings
I was invited to attend PA Nonbelievers meetings in Central PA as a special guest on 11/9/11, 11/15/11, and 11/17/11. I informally spoke to groups on 11/9 and 11/15 and facilitated a discussion with the Bishop Joseph P. McFadden of the Diocese of Harrisburg by screening, collecting, and posing questions to the bishop from atheists. The video of the Q and A with the bishop is here.


Presentation - "The Luzerne County Holiday Display Incident" - 11/10/11
I discussed my church/state battle I was involved with in 2009, the importance of secular activism, my hate mail, and much more. Video upcoming. Info is here.  


Pages and Places book festival -  9/31/11-10/1/11
I was given a full-weekend pass to attend the local book festival by the organizers of the event. In addition to attending the panel discussions, I attended the exclusive 'prologue party' and met Michio Kaku.


NEPA Bloggers' Roundtable Event - 9/15/11
I was invited to attend a moderated roundtable discussion with two other local bloggers. This event was held at the Vintage Theater in Scranton, PA and was sponsored by the Pages and Places book festival of Scranton, PA. Reporting is here.


PA Nonbelievers' 9/11 Remembrance Event - 9/11/11
I was invited to attend a 9/11 remembrance event and give a speech at the event. I unfortunately was not able to attend in person, but my speech was still delivered.


Reap Sow Radio Podcast: "The Unthinking Atheist" - 7/12/11
I was one of the guest hosts on an episode of Reap Sow Radio based out of California.


Angry Atheist Podcast - 6/15/11
I was interviewed by Reap Sow (host of Reap Sow Radio).


Reap Sow Radio (Link Broken) - 9/21/10                         
I was a guest host on the 9/21 episode of Reap Sow Radio. Unfortunately, the link to this episode is broken, but I will add it once it is back up.


Interviewed by Kenny Luck - mid 2010 
I was interviewed by author Kenny Luck (NEPATIZED! and Thumbing Through Thoreau). I would later be featured in chapter two of the book NEPATIZED!.
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