FFRF Co-Presidents Dan Barker and Annie Laurie Gaylor provide an enjoyable cultural lesson on FFRF’s “Freethought Matters” TV show about how Christians stole Christmas. And they explain the pagan origins of the seasonal celebrations. You get a tour of various displays that FFRF puts up in public spaces all over the country to counter religious exhibits — along with an explanation of the accompanying legal battles. The show concludes with Dan performing his song “Solstice Tribute.”
You can already catch the show on FFRF’s YouTube channel. Next week, look for an end-of-year treat: a warm and energizing concert by Godless Gospel, produced by FFRF and Dan Barker and directed by Andre Forbes, featuring an amazing line-up of singers and freethought songs.
“Freethought Matters” now airs in:
- Chicago, WPWR-CW (Ch. 50), Sundays at 9 a.m.
- Los Angeles, KCOP-MY (Ch. 13), Sundays at 8:30 a.m.
- Madison, Wis., WISC-TV (Ch. 3), Sundays at 11 p.m.
- New York City, WPIX-IND (Ch. 11), Sundays at 10 a.m.
- San Francisco, KTVU/KICU-IND (on broadcast Ch. 36 and Cable 6), Sundays at 10 a.m.
- Washington, D.C., WDCW-CW (Ch. 50 or Ch. 23 or Ch. 3), Sundays at 8 a.m.
You can catch interviews from earlier this fall and from previous seasons here, including with Gloria Steinem, Ron Reagan, author John Irving, actor John “Q” de Lancie and award-winning columnist Katha Pollitt.
Please tune in to “Freethought Matters” . . . because freethought matters. And spread the word to freethinking friends, family or colleagues about a TV show, finally, that is dedicated to providing programming for freethinkers — your antidote to religion on Sunday morning!
P.S. Please tune in or record according to the times given above regardless of what is listed in your TV guide (it may be listed simply as “paid programming” or even be misidentified). To set up an automatic weekly recording, try taping manually by time or channel.
