via First Coast News.

More good work by the FFRF.

Complaints led school administrators to push the group off school property, but Pastor Ron Baker, who leads the prayers, pushed back. He relented last week, agreeing to move the small service to property near the school instead of holding it around the school’s flag pole.

Awww… That’s too bad.

Baker said he had originally chosen to lead the prayers around the flag pole as a symbol of U.S. freedoms, including religion. To show their support for Baker’s idea, people wore American flag T-shirts and held flags during today’s short service.

I say we let them meet by the flag again and we plop David Silverman next to the pole.

“I am a little let down that in America you can’t be on school property to pray,” said Baker, who runs Russell Baptist Church in Green Cove Springs.

You can!  The School just can’t support the activity.

Melinda Griffis homeschools her children, but thought it was important to come to the morning prayer to show her support.

So people that have nothing to do with the school are pushing this?

December Monthly Meeting

Date:  December 4th

Time: 12:30 PM (just after noon)

Location:  UU church in Urbana.

309 W Green St, Urbana, IL (map)

We will do introductions and discuss some current topics.  I will show a few videos of current events and I will bring my newest book purchase “The Brick Bible”.  I will also give a power point presentation on the Anti-vax movement.

If you would like to do a presentation this month or after the first of the year – please let me know.

You can tell us you are coming by going to the meetup page.  (room limit is 50 people)

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Update:  ***This meeting have been canceled***

Skeptics at the Pub  (Thanks to Beth for organizing Skeptics at the pub events)

Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 7:00 PM

Esquire Lounge Inc

106 N Walnut St, Champaign, IL (map)

Please join us for food, drinks and conversation.

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Other news….

I could sure use some help planning events or giving presentations. Some members have suggested public service events but, I have limited time – can you help?

If you are in the area and can help please contact me.

Phil

FOX News 11 in Tuscon talks about atheist billboards.  Why do they always have to talk to a minister?

November 28, 2011