Connecticut Coalition of Reason
Connecticut's Secular Community
Can a nonreligious person follow Jesus? Muhammad? Buddha? What about Gandhi… or Darwin? In the pantheon of great thinkers, prophets, writers, scientists, artists, and leaders, to whom do you turn for inspiration, motivation, meaning, and ethical guidance? How do you implement their lessons in your life? Do you follow their examples? The Yale Humanist …
Continue reading “YHC Announces New “WTF” Discussion Group Open to the Public”
Connecticut’s secular community was hoping for a perfect trifecta of political courage and intellectual integrity while waiting to see if the Governor would act on the proclamation request submitted by the CT Coalition of Reason in January. On January 26th representative Jim Himes (CT-4) sponsored the House Darwin Day resolution, HR67, which was cosponsored by representative …
Continue reading “Governor Malloy Disappoints CT’s Secular Constituents on Darwin Day”
The 2015 Darwin Day event co-sponsored by CT Coalition of Reason member organizations, Humanists & Freethinkers of Fairfield County and the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Fairfield County, was a smashing success this year…literally. This year’s event held at the Norwalk Inn & Conference Center in Norwalk and billed as “Simply the BEST science party this …
Senator Richard Blumenthal has sponsored and introduced Senate Resolution 66, “expressing support for the designation of February 12, 2015, as ‘Darwin Day’ and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity.” This marks the first time the Darwin Day Resolution has been introduced into the Senate. Currently there are no cosponsors for this bill. Although …
Continue reading “Senator Richard Blumenthal Introduces Darwin Day Resolution”
Being true to his word last May, congressman Jim Himes, representing CT’s 4th district, sponsored and introduced House Resolution 67, “expressing support for designation of February 12, 2015, as ‘Darwin Day’ and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity.” In prior years the resolution was introduced by former representative Rush Holt (NJ-12) …
Continue reading “Congressman Jim Himes Introduces Darwin Day Resolution”
At the Connecticut Coalition of Reason’s annual meeting on February 3rd Tanya Barrett, member of the Connecticut Valley Athesists and resident of Enfield was relected as co-chair; Patrick McCann, President of the Hartford Area Humanists and resident of Durham was elected co-chair; and Richard Siddall, member of the Humanist Association of Connecticut and resident of Southbury was elected …
Continue reading “CT Coalition of Reason Elects New Officers for 2015”
