Secular Humanists of Western Lake Erie
Building community through compassion and reason for a better tomorrow.
A decision was made to close our Meetup.com account. It will be closed by June 24th. There are no plans to schedule any additional events on Meetup before June 24th.
We thank all who followed our page and we thank the few who actually attended our events from the blurbs on Meetup.
Continue reading “Closing SHoWLE’s Meetup Group”
The Secular Humanists of Western Lake Erie were dismayed over the news of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25th at the hands of several city police officers.
Continue reading “Statement on Police Brutality”
There has been talk about a slow reopening of the state starting around May 1st. The Secular Humanists of Western Lake Erie believe that without mass on demand testing, reopening too much too soon will be the wrong move.
Continue reading “SHoWLE Suspends In-Person Meetings and Events Until September 2020”
As we enter our third week of a statewide shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I wanted to give you all a brief update from the Secular Humanists of Western Lake Erie.
Continue reading “SHoWLE Group Update”
As the state of Ohio battens down the hatches to battle the COVID-19 outbreak, many of our friends and family are being affected by the increasing need to “flatten the curve”.
The Secular Humanists of Western Lake Erie (SHoWLE) cares not only about our members, friends, and family, we also care about our community during this difficult time.
Continue reading “We will have a virtual meeting”
Toledo, February 5, 2020 — The Secular Humanists of Western Lake Erie (SHoWLE) announces the debut of a new outreach project for secular people and friends in Northwest Ohio. “Glass City Humanist” is a podcast hosted by SHoWLE President Douglas Berger.
Continue reading “New Podcast Reaches Out To Toledo Secular Community”
Toledo, December 20, 2019 — The Secular Humanists of Western Lake Erie (SHoWLE) are concerned about the recent legal issues involving 14 Amish households in Lenawee County Michigan.
Continue reading “Threat To Remove Amish Homes Is An Unnecessary Blow To The 1st Amendment”
This holiday season, the Secular Humanists of Western Lake Erie (SHoWLE) participated in two service projects. One was an outreach to prisoners and the other was adopting a family.
Continue reading “Two Holiday Service Projects Completed”
*For Immediate Release*
Ohio Politicians Need To Stop Practicing Medicine Without A Licence
Toledo, October 2, 2019 — It seems like everyday the Ohio legislature is introducing or passing yet another abortion restriction bill. The claim is it is saving babies or protecting the health of the mother, but it seems that is lie. The Secular Humanists of Western Lake Erie demand that Ohio politicians stop practicing medicine without a licence as they unfairly and unjustly regulate women while ignoring actual medical science.
Continue reading “Ohio Politicians Need To Stop Practicing Medicine Without A Licence”
Ohio Attorney General David Yost waited until Friday to announce that Ohio will sign-on to a brief for three US Supreme Court cases that will decide if the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects LGBTQA people. The Secular Humanists of Western Lake Erie are disappointed in Yost’s decision and reject his reasoning.
Continue reading “SHoWLE Disappointed Ohio AG David Yost Supports LGBTQA Discrimination”