The latest episode of FFRF’s “Secular Spotlight” has as a special guest Drew McCoy for a discussion on how to better build community in nonreligious spaces.
The Genetically Modified Skeptic explains why religious debate culture can do more harm than good, particularly when secular voices give powerful religious institutions control over their message. He explores how atheists and secular activists can build real-world community, strengthen secular institutions, and take control of their own stories rather than playing by the religious right’s rules.
“I thought that the way we would change the world was by getting enough people to agree with us that we would reach critical mass, and maybe not a majority, but at least a significant enough proportion of the population in the U.S., that we would inevitably come together and change the world,” McCoy states. “We have not gained any more power at all. I mean, I would say that we actually have less power than we had 10-15 years ago. That means that I’ve had to revise my thinking about where power really comes from.”
You can catch this episode of “Secular Spotlight” on FFRF’s YouTube channel, or on your smart TV after downloading FFRF’s free app, Freethought TV, which also highlights FFRF’s other video programming. Previous episodes explore a discussion on nontheistic Satanism with Taylor “The Antibot” Leigh, as well as online comedian Kevin Crowe’s satirical approach to calling out religious bigotry. Make sure you’re subscribed to FFRF’s YouTube channel for all the latest updates!
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is a U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated to defending the constitutional principle of separation between state and church and educating the public on matters relating to nontheism. With nearly 40,000 members across the country, FFRF is the largest association of freethinkers (atheists, agnostics and humanists) in North America. For more information, visit ffrf.org.
