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ACLU-IN Executive Director will be speaking to FFW about civil rights
Gilbert Holmes the Interim Executive Director of ACLU of Indiana will be speaking about civil rights at our October meeting. I asked Gilbert to invite all ACLU members from around the area, too. Civil rights are for everyone.
When: October 14th at 7PM
Where: Meeting Room B at the Main Allen County Public Library.
Here is a similar presentation from the ACLU-MN executive director speaking to Minnesota Atheists. If our meeting is anything like the Minnesota Atheist’s presentation, it will be a very good evening. The video link takes a lot of time to download before it plays. Watching the video will give you some ideas of questions to ask. For example, I didn’t know the ACLU has entered into lobbying.
In addition to the meeting, Gilbert has graciously agreed to be interviewed on The Enlightenment Show before the meeting.
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That was a very interesting presentation. Mr. Holmes is well spoken. They walk a fine line decided on what cases they pursue. thanks Andy
I haven’t had the time to watch the video of the presentation yet, but I am wondering to what extent businesses can go in exhibiting their religious beliefs/preference.
For instance, there is a beauty salon on State St. in FW. There are Bible verses frequently posted on the sign in front of the business.
Just out of curiosity, I called the salon the other day. I asked the person who answered the telephone, if the salon was a Christian establishment. She responded, yes. I then asked if the people cutting/styling hair were all Christians. She responded, she thought they all were. Lastly, I asked if there were any of them Muslims working there. She very emphatically said , NO.
She then told me to have a “Blessed Day” and hung up.
In the office where I work, there has also been some interesting comments/assumptions made regarding my affiliation with religion. I’m sure everyone is familiar with the phrase, “He or (she) is a good Christian person.”
Just this past week, I have had two different people refer to me as a good Christian man or something to the effect of, “You all are good Christian people..”.
For one, I’m not a Christian. And two, what the hell does being Christian have to do with one’s ability to do good ??
Lastly, I attended a local meeting for a not-for-profit organization which also included a sit-down lunch. There were probably close to 100 people at the meeting. Upon the meal being served, some individual felt the need to stand at the podium and conduct a group “prayer”. I don’t mind a moment of silence to reflect on whatever it is you want to reflect on, or don’t reflect on. BUT – this individual felt the need to “preach” about God and ended the prayer with, you guessed it, “In Jesus’s name we pray – Amen.”
It gets a little tiresome for SO MANY people to assume they are surrounded by Christians who share their own personal religious beliefs. Maybe it has always been this way, but it does seem to me that many people of faith are getting very “loose” with sharing and pressing their own religious beliefs on others in a variety of social and business settings.
@ Andy, I have been in gatherings where they started their prayers. Once it started I got up and walk out of the room. waited for them to finish and returned. When asked about it I responded that I need to get some fresh air… awful presumptive. thanks andy
That meeting Rocked! ACLU of Indiana president was a very nice fellow. I do so whole hearted apligise for my exit stategy there. I was faced with the delemma of walking out quietly leaving everyone to wonder my intentions or to exit as I did with the HORRIBLE Horrifying interruption. PLEASE I beg of you all to forgive me of that if it bothered you in anyway. I just had to shake that man’s hand and enjoy the warmth of the room. PEACE to everyone!
Executive Director Sorry.