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“RELIGION’S EXPANDING TURF AND THE FATE OF DEMOCRACY” WITH DR JOSEPH CHUMAN, LEADER NEW YORK SOCIETY OF ETHICAL CULTURE

November 8, 2022 by Robin

Sunday, November 13th, 2022

Conservative religious forces have become more politically powerful since the late 1790s. that increasing power has led to the dismantling of the wall of separation of church and state and the steady incursion of religion into the public square. Since religion is a major driver of culture, with politically empowered religion has come an assault on democratic values and individual rights, an ominous move sustained by the supreme court. this address will provide a history and analysis of this political development.

Joe Chuman is a leader of the New York Society for Ethical Culture. Dr. Chuman is an adjunct professor of human rights in the graduate program at Columbia University and Hunter College, and has taught human rights at the United Nation University for Peace in Costa Rica. Dr Chuman writes extensively on “Substack” and has been recruited to write weekly opinion pieces for the “Online Political Journal Logos”.

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April 13, 2026 By Robin

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THE MEDITATIONS OF MARCUS AURELIUS AND WHY THEY MATTER TO US with Massimo Pigliucci

April 10, 2026 By Robin

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March 23, 2026 By Robin

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March 21, 2026 By Robin

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ESNW ANNUAL “POETRY MATTERS” with Suzie Gallagher & Joanne Jackson

March 19, 2026 By Robin

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