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Atheist Group Demands Investigation of Christian Speaker
The atheist group Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF) has requested an investigation into a recent speaking engagement at a public high school in Georgia. The speaker was Eric Hovind, the widely known speaker and debater in the sphere of biblical creation. In spite of the fact that Hovind claims that he did not once mention his religious beliefs or perspective on creation, the request for an investigation still stands. Rather, Hovind has stated that his presentation to the school’s debate class was a general presentation about critical thinking. However, the FFRF has expressed concerns about Hovind’s mere presence in addressing the students due to his background, rather than the actual content of his discussion. When they were informed of the incident, the FFRF sent a letter to the school district’s superintendent requesting the investigation and implying a violation of the First Amendment. Shortly after learning of this interaction, the Center for Religious Expression, located in Tennessee, sent afollow-up letter to district officials advising them to ignore the demands of the atheist group.
The atheist group Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF) has requested an investigation into a recent speaking engagement at a public high school in Georgia. The speaker was Eric Hovind, the widely known speaker and debater in the sphere of biblical creation. In spite of the fact that Hovind claims that he did not once mention his religious beliefs or perspective on creation, the request for an investigation still stands. Rather, Hovind has stated that his presentation to the school’s debate class was a general presentation about critical thinking. However, the FFRF has expressed concerns about Hovind’s mere presence in addressing the students due to his background, rather than the actual content of his discussion. When they were informed of the incident, the FFRF sent a letter to the school district’s superintendent requesting the investigation and implying a violation of the First Amendment. Shortly after learning of this interaction, the Center for Religious Expression, located in Tennessee, sent afollow-up letter to district officials advising them to ignore the demands of the atheist group.
