Linda LaScola & Caught in the Pulpit

By Gary Berg-Cross

Daniel C. Dennett &  Linda LaScola’s book,  Caught in the Pulpit: Leaving Belief Behind  is now out in paperback.  It’s full of philosophical and

sociological insights. But in addition as Mary Johnson, author of An Unquenchable Thirst notes, reading the sometimes confessional stories of doubting clergy has been likened to listening in on intimate, even confession-like conversations.

As A.C. Grayling, he of The Good Book, notes the conversations reveals an important truth.  It uncovers the doubt within religious professionals and adds to our sense that religion itself is a lie propped by an hypocrisy that some choose to keep living what they come to see & know is a lie.

You can see Andy Thomson of the Richard Dawkins Foundation interviewing Linda LaScola on "Caught in the Pulpit" here.

And/or you can see Linda in person this Oct. 2-4 at the WASHcon15 Regional meeting in. Lynchburg Downtown Holiday Inn.  She may have some updates on the Play version of Caught in the Pulpit.

The WASHcon15 event will feature actor, speaker and entertainer John Davidson on Saturday night and activist Margaret Downey as MC during the event. 

Other announced speakers besides Linda LaScola are Andy Thomson (author and psychiatrist) himself and:

·                     Ron Lindsay, Center for Inquiry President and CEO , 

·                     Julien Musolino, author and scholar 

·                     Tom Flynn, Executive Director Council for Secular Humanism 

·                     Dr. Jason D. Heap, United Coalition of Reason Executive Director  

WASHCon15

from Samantha McGuire (WASH, President) 

WASHCon15 Early Bird Tickets End August 31st! Buy Now!

WASH will host the WASHCon15 regional conference in October in Lynchburg, VA. The conference will take place at the Lynchburg Downtown Holiday Inn, October 2-4, 2015. 

The event will feature actor, speaker and entertainer John Davidson on Saturday night and activist Margaret Downey as MC during the event. 

Other announced speakers are:

• Ron Lindsay, Center for Inquiry President and CEO , 
• Julien Musolino, author and scholar 
• Tom Flynn, Executive Director Council for Secular Humanism 
• Dr. Andy Thomson, author and psychiatrist
• Dr. Jason D. Heap, United Coalition of Reason Executive Director , and 
• Linda LaScola, author and researcher .

There will be a social event and speaking sessions on Friday evening, speaking sessions all day Saturday and a banquet on Saturday night followed by “An Evening with John Davidson” and live musical entertainment by local band URTH. For the most up to date information on the schedule, speakers and to register go to www.wash.org/washcon15

Combined Event Ticket: Includes Friday Night Social, Saturday Conference sessions including lunch and refreshments, access to exhibitors, Saturday Evening Banquet and Celebration with John Davidson.

Conference Only Ticket: Includes Friday Night Social, Saturday Conference Session including lunch and refreshments, access to exhibitors.

Banquet Only Ticket: Includes Saturday Evening Banquet and Celebration with John Davidson.

Speaker and WASH Officer Breakfast: Breakfast Saturday morning with Conference Speakers and WASH officers.

In order to receive WASH Member pricing if you are not already a Member, please go to the “Join/Renew WASH Membership” tab on the main WASH website.

We hope to see you there!