Tag Archives: Jessica Ahlquist
Teen Atheist, Friendly Atheist, and Accuracy
Today, an unusual number of atheists from around the country have used our Take Action system to voice their support to those schools that invited teen atheist Jessica Ahlquist to speak on constitutional issues. Since our typical audience is not composed of atheists, I suspected Hemant Mehta, the “Friendly Atheist,” and Neuqua Valley High School math teacher might be behind their efforts. Surprise, surprise, Mehta has posted yet another piece that misses, obscures, or twists the central points of my article.
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Tagged atheist, David Pruneau, godless, Hemant Mehta, Jessica Ahlquist, Maryam Judar, Waubonsie Valley High School, York High School
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Constitution Week at York, Waubonsie, and Downers Grove North High Schools
September 17 marks the beginning of Constitution Week, a commemoration of the adoption of the U.S. Constitution in 1787. Three area high schools are celebrating this historic occasion by inviting atheist teenager Jessica Ahlquist to speak to students in American government and history classes about her successful lawsuit against her high school. Last year, she successfully sued her Rhode Island high school to force it to remove a banner on which a prayer was printed. The prayer was written by a 7th grade student, placed on the banner, and presented as a gift to the school 49 years ago.…
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Tagged Citizen Advocacy Center, Constitution Week, Downers Grove North High School, Hemant Mehta, Jessica Ahlquist, Joseph A. Morris, Lorie Cristofaro, Metea Valley High School, Thomas More Society, Waubonsie Valley High School, York High School
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